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pre-assessment staff nurse
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
177-ELEC-8317289
Employer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
James Paget University Hospital.
Town
Gorleston
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/10/2026 23:59

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Pre-assessment Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. 
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: 
 
  • Putting patients first
  • Aiming to get it right 
  • Recognising that everybody counts
  • Doing everything openly and honestly

 
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic Pre-Assessment team, currently implementing some exciting changes to expand the service. 

There are 2 full time roles available. You will be expected to work in both of the pre-assessment clinics within the hospital. You will work both independently and as part of a team conducting both face to face and telephone assessments to a high standard. You will provide information to elective patients and ensure safe and efficient pre-operative assessment, working within the multidisciplinary team. 

The successful candidates will be provided with full training and comprehensive sign off prior to allocation of clinics. 

Main duties of the job

  1. work as a team member and independently,
  2. manage caseload of elective pre-operative assessment clinics
  3. ensure patients are prepared for their elective surgery 
  4. promote pre-operative health optimisation. 
  5. provide face to face and telephone assessments of patients. 
  6. assessment of Wellbeing Questionnaires. 
  7. recognition of risk factors and appropriate referrals. 
  8. accurate documentation.
  9. blood sampling, MRSA sampling and ECG recording as required. 
  10. Checking and interpreting blood results and escalating as required

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the staff nurse pre-assessment band 5 job role. 

Person specification

essential

Essential criteria
  • NMC registered nurse

essential

Essential criteria
  • diploma/degree in nursing studies

essential

Essential criteria
  • broad knowledge base

essential

Essential criteria
  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • excellent documentation skills
  • application of theory to practice
  • effective teamworking
  • organisation and timekeeping skills
  • ability to mange workload under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • 2 years post qualification experience within a surgical setting
  • troubleshooting/ critical thinking skills
  • good IT skills
  • undertaken mentorship training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementCare Leaver CovenantCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Zoe Lawn
Job title
Pre-Assessment Lead Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01493453289
Additional information

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