Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Preoperative Assessment Practitioner
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Job Opportunity at Pre-Assessment Unit
Our Friendly Pre-Assessment unit is looking for registered Nurses/ODPs to be able to support the peri-operative (Pre-op) assessment of patients prior to their date of surgery. We are currently involved in an exciting project to improve our Pre-operative assessment process including gaining additional skills and knowledge regarding assessment of Blood results and ECG interpretation. The Pre-op team covers Salford Royal Hospital providing support and advice for all complex and non-complex surgery.
We look to ensure a quality focused and safe assessment service for all patients. You would be providing nurse led complex and non-complex peri-operative risk assessment, undertaking a variety of skills and on-going competencies to assist in the smooth running and delivery of the service.
Role Responsibilities
- Implementing, coordinating, and delivering effective, high-quality care for the pre-operative patient.
- Following a client-centred model of practice and ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Making appropriate verbal and written assessments to gain information relating to a patient's surgery.
- Acting on such assessments in preparing and supporting the patient's pathway, referring to outside specialist help if required.
- Interacting with practitioners from other areas to ensure continuity in patient care.
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About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
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What We Offer
- A job role with purpose and flexibility.
- The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.
- A competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
How to Apply
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Simone Bowdler
- Job Title: Team Leader
- Email Address: simone.bowdler@nca.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 07484766761
For informal chats about this opportunity please contact Simone Bowdler, Band 7 Preoperative assessment. Simone.Bowdler@nca.nhs.uk or phone 0161 206 1412
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