Pre Operative Assessment Practitioner - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Pre-Op Team within Liverpool Women's department.

We are currently recruiting for x2 Pre-Op Assessment Nurses:

1 Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
1 Part Time (31.5 hours per week)

The role of pre operative assessment practitioner is to be accountable for their own practice including the assessment and referral of patients, working autonomously within the pre-operative assessment clinic.

Implementing care, providing specialist advice and clinical practice and drawing up clinical management plans whilst mindful of pathways, guidelines and targets.

Supporting and contributing to development of clinical pathways, service improvement and re design initiatives within the area.

Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice and maintaining appropriate records. Carry out specialist nursing procedures, i.e. clinical examination, recording and interpreting ECG's.
Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives.

Function at experienced nurse level, able to make effective decisions. Facilitate the education of registered and non registered staff.

Assist in the management of the department to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.

Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.

Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed. Contribute to the development of performance review in accordance with Trust policy. Be receptive to change with the Department and encourage new ideas and developments.

Demonstrate people management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families.

Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place.

We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us thespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Job Summary

1. Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice.
Assist with the clinical management of the department providing specialist clinical knowledge and advice.
Facilitate the education of registered and non registered staff.

Additional responsibilities are available within the job description.