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 Kent & Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury.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.Main duties of the jobThe Role of the Pre-Surgical Practitioner is to provide a safe environment for patient care and to ensure best practice within the pre-surgical role. The role is diverse and covers all areas of pre-operative care. The role also requires that best practice with infection and prevention control is maintained. The Post holder needs to have excellent communication skills and ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect.The post holder will be responsible for the motivation of the team to maintain a high-quality standard of patient care. As a key member of the team the post holder needs to promote excellence of clinical care by providing strong leadership and support. The Post Holder will need to demonstrate efficient organisation skills, making maximum and economical use of resources and personnel.The Post also includes acting as an advocate, available for advice, support and as a link for patients and their families in the pre-operative period of the patients planned care.To 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 ward.About 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 posted22 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number344-8791SACJob locationsKent & Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGJob 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: Canterbury
