Pre-operative assessment Specialist Nurse

Assessment of patients undergoing surgical procedures, with a focus on major orthopeadics 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.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

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.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

There is a planned move to Poole Hospital with in line with the Phase 3 move.

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Experience

Technical Skills Competencies