Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the Gynaecology Pre-operative Assessment department. We are a busy department providing care for patients awaiting elective gynaecological surgery.

We are looking for a motivated, critical thinker who can bring their knowledge and skills to the team and deliver the best care to our patients. The role will be for a Nurse in the department to provide care and effectively assess patients in readiness for surgery, working within the wider MDT.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake preoperative assessment of patients requiring elective gynecological surgery including:

• Health Assessment
• Providing advice & information to patients by explanation of planned procedures to include surgery, admission & nursing care
• Phlebotomy
• Recording and interpretation of ECG
• Review of investigations results and escalating abnormal results
• To ensure that all patients receive all information at an appropriate level to enable them to give informed consent.
• Refer to anaesthetists as per patient pathway

• Liaising with the surgical admissions team regarding arranging surgery dates.
• Assisting with development of integrating care pathways for elective patients.
• Analysing results and clinical information to determine an individualised plan of care.
• Providing supervision and assistance with the professional development of nursing staff/new starters working in pre-operative assessment department (in accordance to scope of practice).
• To undertake training and maintain own competence required for the position, ensuring all practice is in line with Trust policy.
• To assess the emotional/psychological needs of patients and offer support and counseling as required. Referring to relevant services such as safeguarding for management and support of patients.
• Practice in accordance with guidelines and procedures for the department and Trust, ensuring best practice.
• Working independently and managing time and workload, with the support of leaders.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.