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Pre Assessment Staff Nurse

The closing date is 06 August 2025

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivatedindividual to undertake the above post as part of the pre-operative assessmentteam at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will provide aspecialist pre-operative service to all surgical specialities and Endoscopy.

The pre-operative assessment service is nurse lead. Duties include assessing patients andliaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in planning foradmission and discharge.

The role requires you to be an experienced nursefrom a surgical background, who is a team player, working effectively alongsidea wide range of professionals, as well as working autonomously. You should have a holistic approach to careand in house training will enable you to evaluate patients suitability for thevarious forms of anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

To assist with the pre-operative assessment of patients,undergoing elective surgery. To runInitial health Assessment clinics for those patients who have been listed forsurgery. To carry out telephoneassessments where appropriate. To assist in the delivery of pre assessments forpatients who are to undergo a surgical procedure or Endoscopic or Colonicprocedure. To further develop the service where necessary. Manage their own caseload of patients withinagreed protocols to provide comprehensive pre-operative care for patientsundergoing elective surgery.

This post has an internal rotation program.

To work within agreed protocols for all aspects ofprofessional practice.

Assessment of patients, using an established proforma andchecklist.

Document assessments and plans in the patients record.

Differentiate between major and minor illnesses and referpatients on medical or other colleagues as appropriate. To assess patientsuitability as a day case in accordance with day case critera.

To prepare patients physically and psychologically fortheatre.

Provide verbal and written pre and post-operative care andinstructions for patients.

Advise on the health promotion.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two yearsof experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivatedindividual to undertake the above post as part of the pre-operative assessmentteam at Bishop Auckland, Durham and Darlington.The successful candidate will provide a specialist pre-operativeassessment service to all surgical specialities and endoscopy.

The candidate must be a first level registered nurse, having relevant experience working in the surgical/theatre environment. Asband 5 nurse you would expected to take part in standard setting, policywriting and audit linked to your area.

The role requires you to be an experienced nurse who is ateam player, working effectively alongside a wide range of professionals, aswell as working autonomously. You shouldhave a holistic approach to care and the nursing skills to assess and evaluatepatients suitability for the various forms of anaesthesia. The pre-operativeassessment service is nurse lead and involves good communication skills withmembers of the multidisciplinary team.

There is a requirement for a high standard of computersskills and a good working knowledge of health care related computer programmes.

We are moving towards a 6 day service and weekend workingwill form part of this job template.

Internal rotation is mandatory.

Person Specification

Experience

• Releavant post registration experience at Band 5, on a surgical ward or surgical setting.

Statutory Registration

• Valid UK NMC registration

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• ENB 998
• City and Guilds 730
• Diploma
• Degree

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Day case and surgical assessment
• Involved in care of elective surgery and pre assessment

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust