Pre-Surgical Preparation Practitioner
Job Description
Job title: Pre-Surgical Preparation Practitioner
Company: NHS
Job description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Pre Surgical Preparation Practitioners at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate.In this role you will be part of an Innovative and exciting Team to provide exemplary, high standard of Pre-operative Care. The successful candidate will be working within the Pre assessment Clinic and the Surgical Admissions Lounge. The applicant should be highly motivated and have an innovative and dynamic approach in the development of Preoperative care. We look forward to your application and the opportunity to be part of an expanding service.Informal enquiries toRowena NunezMain duties of the jobTo carry out pre-assessments for patients undergoing planned surgery for multiple specialities including orthopaedics, general surgery, women’s health and head and neck surgery.To admit patients on day of surgery to the admissions wardAbout usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted10 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-8530SACJob locationsQueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother HospitalRamsgate RoadMargateCT9 4BGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Band 5 experience in surgery
- Delivery of evidence based practice.
- Able to demonstrate assessment skills
Desirable
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
Knowledge & SkillsEssential
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Time management and organisation skills.
- Ability to coordinate admissions ward and pre-assessment
QualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse or ODP III/ODA C&G 752ODP Diploma/ 1ST Degree Diploma level education / willingness to complete diploma, or AP with foundation degree
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Band 5 experience in surgery
- Delivery of evidence based practice.
- Able to demonstrate assessment skills
Desirable
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
Knowledge & SkillsEssential
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Time management and organisation skills.
- Ability to coordinate admissions ward and pre-assessment
QualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse or ODP III/ODA C&G 752ODP Diploma/ 1ST Degree Diploma level education / willingness to complete diploma, or AP with foundation degree
Expected salary: £29970 – 36483 per year
Location: Margate, Kent
