Job summary
Permanent Band 5 Staff Nurse - TESH Pre-Assessment Unit.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with clinical experience to join an established dynamic nursing team within pre-operative assessment. The prospective post holder will be a registered nurse who after appropriate training can clinically assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care to a timescale for patients prior to elective surgery
The vacancy is a full time 37.5 hour position and precise working hours will be discussed at interview. The clinic is presently open from 8am to 6pm 5 days a week. The service is based within out-patients at Wythenshawe, Withington & Trafford hospitals, cross site working will be required. The main post will be held at Trafford Hospital but cross site working will be required
Main duties of the job
The main objective of the unit is to assess and optimise patients for a wide range of elective surgical specialties therefore the prospective post holder will require a broad knowledge preferably within surgical nursing, although medical knowledge would be an advantage, with at least 18 months experience as a band 5 staff nurse. Previous Pre-operative Assessment experience would be desired but not essential. You will be reliable, innovative, and flexible with good interpersonal/communication skills.
You will be expected to undertake clinical observations such as blood pressure, pulse, oximetry and BMI as well as clinical examinations such as MRSA screening, CPE screening, 12 lead ECG recording and venepuncture. The prospective post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive nursing and medical assessment, ensuring all necessary results and reviews are collated prior to admission.
You will assist in the development of an environment that supports the value of pre-operative assessment by working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetist, and the MDT, therefore the candidate will need to have a high level of clinical judgement and decision making skills and be able to carry out clinical duties in accordance with national, Trust and local standards and maintain a patient focused approach.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected] looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching Qualifaction
- Pre-Assessment Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knoweldge of IT/word processing
Desirable
Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and as part of team
- Ability to supervise junior staff
- Awareness of clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of pre-assessment clinic setting
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to problem solve
- Ability to organise workload
Desirable
- Ability to record ECG's and venepuncture
Attributes
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible
- Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
- Motivated to personal development
- Compassionate & Caring
Desirable
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise accordingly
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wythenshawe/Withington/Trafford
Trafford Hospital, Moorside Rd
DAVYHULME
M41 5SL