Preoperative Assessment Practitioner
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M6 8HD
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 September 2026
27 days left
Job description
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 ...
The post holder will be responsible for implementing, co-ordinating 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.To make appropriate verbal and written assessment to gain information relating to a patient's surgery.To act on such assessments in preparing and supporting the patient's pathway, referring to outside specialist help if required.
As part of the wider hospital team, you'll interact with practitioners from other areas because you understand that continuity in patient care is key.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
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.
In return, we can offer you 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. By joining us you can also access 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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with NMC or HPC registration
Desirable
- Nursing degree / Operating department practitioner degree or equivalent
- Preoperative Assessment Course
Experiance
Essential
- Experience working within the surgical directorate
Desirable
- Experience of the use of clinical systems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake venepuncture physiological observations, and ECG recording.
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and and interest and understanding of the requirements of preop-operative assessment
Desirable
- Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
- Previous experience within pre-operative assessment unit
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
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First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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