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Job summary

Main area
Pre-Assessment
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 26.5 hours per week
Job ref
251-SURG2003-PAS-B
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Central Hampshire Elective Orthopaedic Hub (Royal Hampshire County Hospital)
Town
Basingstoke
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/01/2025 08:00

Employer heading

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pre-Assessment Nurse

Band 5

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity is now available to supportÌý in the delivery of the Pre-Assessment service for the new Central Hampshire Elective Orthopaedic Hub, located on the Royal Hampshire County Hospital site in Winchester. The Hub is an exciting new venture supporting the delivery of elective orthopaedic care for patients across the region and is a partnership venture between Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

The primary function if the role is to deliverÌýhigh quality, effective and compassionate health care toÌý patients undergoing elective surgery. Whilst the role will predominately support patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery within the hub, there will be a rotational element with the wider HHFT pre-assessment service.Ìý Staff will be expected to work collaborativelyÌýin order to provide a high standard of care for our patients.Ìý

This role will enable the development of clinical practice, knowledge and skills whilst undertaking independent comprehensive assessments of patients undergoing elective surgery. ÌýPre assessment is considered to be a pivotal part of the patient’s pathway ensuring the patients are in their optimal health for their procedures.

Main duties of the job

Pre-Assessment Nurse

The role is a primary function supporting the team for the optimal care of our patients. The delivery ofÌý high quality, effective and compassionate health care to the patients of the Central Hampshire ElectiveÌý Orthopaedic Hub is the most important objective for the organisation. Pre assessment is considered to beÌý a pivotal part of the patient’s pathway ensuring the patients are in their optimal health for their procedures. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential for this role along with a needÌý to establish and maintain good working relationships within the multidisciplinary team and wider servicesÌý to work collaboratively and co-operatively to enhance quality of care.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.Ìý

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.Ìý

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
  • Computer Literate
  • Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
Desirable criteria
  • History Taking and Physical Examination Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
  • Surgical Ward and/or Theatre experience
  • Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients utilising clinical reasoning.
  • Knowledge of elective surgical pathways.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of staff supervision
  • Pre-Assessment experience including running of own clinic

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
  • Good communication skills to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner.
  • Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
  • Demonstration of using the trusts CARE values.
Desirable criteria
  • Customer Service experience i.e., dealing with complaints
  • Knowledge of a variety of surgical specialities/operations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Martha Knapman
Job title
Clinical Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01256 486799
Additional information

Daniela Oakley (Sister, Winchester Pre-Assessment):Ìý[email protected]