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    Pre-operative Assessment and Admissions Nurse - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with clinical experience in Pre-operative assessment to join an established dynamic nursing team . The prospective post holder will be a registered nurse.

    The main objective of the unit is to assess and optimise patients for elective surgery. Therefore the prospective post holder will require a broad knowledge of surgery. With at least 2 years' experience as a band 5 staff nurse. Pre-operative assessment experience and skills are desirable, you will need to have a minimum of 1 years' experience working within a surgical environment. You will be reliable, innovative, and flexible with good interpersonal/communication skills.

    The vacancy is hours per week. The Pre-op clinic opens from 8:00am to 4:00pm 5 days a week. The service is based within out-patients at North Manchester General Hospital.

    Main duties of the job

    You will be expected to undertake clinical observations such as blood pressure, pulse, BMI and peak flow recording as well as clinical examinations such as MRSA screening, CPE screening, 12 lead ECG recording and venepuncture. The prospective post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive nursing and medical assessment, ensuring all necessary results and reviews are collated prior to admission

    You will assist in the development of an environment that supports the value of pre-operative assessment by working collaboratively with surgeons, Anaesthetist, and the MDT, therefore the candidate will need to have a high level of clinical judgement and decision making skills and be able to carry out clinical duties in accordance with national, Trust and local standards and maintain a patient focused approach. The candidate must be willing to work towards recognised training in clinical examination and pre-operative assessment.

    About us

    MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

    Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

    We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

    We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

    At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

    Diversity Matters

    MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .

    Were looking forward to hearing from you

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of post-graduate (Level6/7) professional development
  • Relevant safeguarding training and experience
  • Mentorship qualification or equivalent
  • Demonstrates evidence of professional commitment to professional development
  • Desirable

  • Clinical examination qualification
  • Degree qualification or working towards a degree
  • Appraisal training
  • Management of sickness and absence
  • Skills

    Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to manage own workload
  • Proven ability to problem solve
  • Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Awareness of clinical governance
  • IT literate
  • Experience of mentoring and assessing
  • Able to interpret clinical results and act accordingly
  • Interpretation of ECG and blood results
  • Knowledge of pre-operative assessment
  • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Evidence of multi-disciplinary agency working
  • Understanding of equality and diversity and how to apply it to self, patients and managed staff
  • Evidence of coordinating and delegating duties, using clinical expertise to deputise for the nurse in charge
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Post registration experience in relevant specialty
  • Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
  • Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
  • Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
  • Experience of contributing to clinical audit, improvement methodologies and supporting implementation of change
  • Evidence of being able to lead in and assist others in audits, surveys and research
  • Desirable

  • Experience in preoperative assessment
  • Experience of leading and coordinating a team


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