Staff Nurse

The Centralised Pre Assessment Unit is seeking a motivated staff nurse to join the team, providing detailed nursing assessments for elective Surgical procedures. The nurse-led department is supported by consultant anaesthetists and has a strong clinically creditable leadership team who offer pre-operative assessments for adult patients undergoing surgeries under general anaesthetic or regional block across various specialties. Main duties of the job Assess adult patients for fitness for general/regional anaesthetic or sedation.

Conduct comprehensive physical, social, emotional and spiritual assessments. Optimize patients prior to surgery to improve surgical outcomes. Work independently within a clinic while managing a complex caseload.

Job responsibilities The service is cross‑site located at two sites: Birmingham Treatment Centre and Sandwell Health Campus. You are expected to work at either site. Undertake pre‑operative assessment of patients from a range of surgical specialties in a nurse‑led clinic environment.

Perform protocol‑based examination and assessment of patients; initiate and follow through investigations and referrals to other health care professionals according to agreed protocols. Commence necessary planning for peri‑operative care and ensure timely discharge. Maintain close liaison with staff concerned with planning and scheduling patient admissions.

Work independently, autonomously and without direct supervision after completing recognised competencies. Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or their deputy. Utilise and integrate evidence into practice.

The post holder must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. We run a Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 17:30 service and are closed on weekends and bank holidays. Flexible working across both sites is required.

Person Specification Experience Previous experience (unspecified; see subsequent items) Use of IT systems Competent in use of various IT systems. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr