University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Pre-operative assessment Specialist Nurse
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Surgical Pre-admission Assessment
Surgical Pre-admission Assessment is a great way to develop your nursing career.
About the Role
The post involves screening and pre-operative assessment of a diverse group of patients undergoing a wide range of elective surgical and orthopaedic procedures. The role requires an inquisitive nature and provides a varied and interesting workload where two days are never the same.
Requirements
It is expected that the candidates for the band 6 post will have experience and knowledge of surgical procedures and pathways, good critical decision-making skills, and communication skills.
Team
We pride ourselves on being a close and supportive team which consists of Anaesthetists, a Clinical Lead Nurse, Specialist nurses, Staff nurses, health care assistants, and administrative staff, who would provide the successful candidate with the support required to become an integral member of our close team.
About the Trust
Bournemouth Hospital is part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust since our merger with Poole Hospital. It is an exciting time for our department as we are in the process of rolling out our digital pre-assessment service, changing and shaping the way the department runs to improve patient care.
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Base Location
Bournemouth/Poole with a move to Poole in line with the Phase 3 move.
Interview Date
24th September
Responsibilities
- Assessment of patients undergoing surgical procedures, with a focus on major orthopaedics and digital triage to include taking of full health history, utilising GP records and historic notes, to ensure optimal pathway through to safe surgery. With advanced training, the band 6 role includes physical assessment of patients.
- Coordination of the department on a daily basis to ensure flow of patients through the department & best utilisation of staff.
- Ordering of investigations to include, but not restricted to, blood tests, ECG's, swabs & urine samples as per NICE guidelines & UHD protocols.
- Referral to MDT where appropriate, to include anaesthetist, Anticoagulant clinic, Respiratory function team.
- Communication with MDT to include admissions teams.
- Coordination of patient follow up as integral part of role.
Trust Information
UHD are investing, developing, and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
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Contact Information
There is a planned move to Poole Hospital with in line with the Phase 3 move.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Suzanne Young
- Job title: Co-Lead Practitioner
- Email address: suzanne.young18@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0300 019 4659
Emma Law: Co-Lead Practitioner
- Email address: emma.law16@nhs.net
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