Pre-Assessment Nurse
LivingCare Group (Fountain Diagnostic)
Leeds, LS15 8GB
Salary
£18.50
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 September 2026
28 days left
Job description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Pre-Assessment Nurse to join our team at Thorpe Park Head Office. The role will consist of supporting the...
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care in the pre-assessment environment.
- Serve as the first clinical contact, ensuring appropriate management of key health conditions (e.g., anticoagulation, diabetes, comorbidities) in line with community-based service protocols.
- Conduct comprehensive patient histories and identify previously unreported health issues.
- Work independently and demonstrate clinical autonomy in decision-making.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals both verbally and in writing.
- Ensure adherence to JAG (Joint Advisory Group) standards and stay updated with British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines.
- Triage referrals according to contract criteria and clinical exclusion guidelines.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement and lead change initiatives where required.
- Support the development and maintenance of evidence-based nursing care pathways.
PURPOSE
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Pre-Assessment Nurse to join our team at Thorpe Park Head Office. The role will consist of supporting the Endoscopy service team to ensure a safe and efficient patient journey through the endoscopy pathway. This role includes triage and clinical pre-assessment to determine patient suitability for community-based procedures.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care in the pre-assessment environment.
- Serve as the first clinical contact, ensuring appropriate management of key health conditions (e.g., anticoagulation, diabetes, comorbidities) in line with community-based service protocols.
- Conduct comprehensive patient histories and identify previously unreported health issues.
- Work independently and demonstrate clinical autonomy in decision-making.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals both verbally and in writing.
- Ensure adherence to JAG (Joint Advisory Group) standards and stay updated with British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines.
- Triage referrals according to contract criteria and clinical exclusion guidelines.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement and lead change initiatives where required.
- Support the development and maintenance of evidence-based nursing care pathways.
- Supervise, mentor, and support healthcare assistants, including coordination of training and mandatory education.
- Maintain accurate and detailed clinical records in compliance with professional standards.
- Review and update patient health promotion materials and contribute to Clinical Governance discussions.
- Foster collaboration with primary and secondary care providers, ensuring alignment with NICE and NHSE guidelines.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Essential- Registered with a professional body.
Desirability to be educated to degree level.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Good IT Skills and ability to work with online programmes such as SystmOne.
LivingCare Group is a set of
companies that operate across various health services and portfolios. We have extensive experience of developing
and delivering NHS care and have a growing portfolio of private provision. We work across GP practices and within our
own centres in Yorkshire.
Our services are developed in
response to local demands across the health economy and in line with the NHS
governance and contractual requirements.
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be a qualified nurse
Experience
Essential
- Essential- Registered with a professional body.
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Desirability to be educated to degree level.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Good IT Skills and ability to work with online programmes such as SystmOne.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
11 August 2026
Last checked
13 August 2026
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