Pre-Assessment Nurse

• Undertake comprehensive pre-operative assessments for patients undergoing elective surgery.
• Review medical history, medications, allergies and previous anaesthetic history.
• Identify potential risks and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Support patient optimisation before surgery.
• Ensure appropriate investigations are completed, including:
• Blood tests.
• ECGs.
• Screening investigations where required.
• Complete pre-operative documentation accurately and efficiently.
• Provide patients with information and education regarding their surgical pathway.
• Support patients undergoing:
• Total hip replacement.
• Total knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Spinal procedures including ACDF, decompression and fusion surgery.
• Complete relevant risk assessments including:
• VTE assessment.
• Falls risk assessment.
• Infection risk assessment.
• Promote patient safety and ensure readiness for admission and surgery.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

• Current NMC registration.
• Experience working within an acute surgical environment.
• Experience in pre-operative assessment or surgical nursing.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery including:
• Total hip replacement.
• Total knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Experience or knowledge of spinal surgery including:
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).
• Cervical decompression.
• Lumbar decompression.
• Lumbar discectomy.
• Spinal fusion procedures.
• Ability to assess patients holistically and identify clinical risks.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Pre-operative assessment pathways.
• Elective orthopaedic and spinal surgical pathways.
• ASA classification and patient suitability assessment.
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) principles.
• Medication assessment and peri-operative medication management.
• VTE risk assessment and prevention.
• Infection prevention screening requirements.
• Blood investigation and ECG requirements.
• Consent processes and patient information.
• Recognition and escalation of clinical concerns.
• Clinical documentation standards.
• Patient-centred care and shared decision-making.

• Immediate Life Support (ILS) qualification.
• Experience within an elective orthopaedic or spinal pre-assessment service.
• Experience contributing to clinical audits and quality improvement.
• Experience supporting service development.

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive and friendly team.
• Modern purpose-built elective surgical environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Funded mandatory training.
• NMC registration reimbursement (subject to policy).
• Company pension.
• Generous annual leave.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Paid 30-minute break.

• One modern operating theatre.
• Three-bay recovery unit.
• Twelve inpatient bedrooms.
• Dedicated pre-assessment and outpatient facilities.

• Total hip and knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty
• Spinal procedures including:
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF),Cervical/Lumbar decompression, Lumbar discectomy, Spinal fusions

Essential

• At least 2 years' post-registration experience working within an acute surgical environment.
• At least 1 year's experience undertaking pre-operative assessments or working within a pre-assessment service.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures, including total hip replacements, total knee replacements, and spinal surgery.
• Experience independently completing clinical risk assessments, including VTE, falls, and infection risk assessments.
• Experience interpreting or reviewing pre-operative investigations, including blood tests and ECGs.
• Able to work the contracted hours required for this role.
• Able to reliably travel to and work from the Elective Surgery Hub in Scunthorpe for all scheduled shifts.
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Able to provide satisfactory employment references and complete the required pre-employment checks, including a DBS check.