Band 6 Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with clinical experience to join an established dynamic nursing team within pre-operative assessment. The prospective post holder will be a registered nurse.
The clinic is presently open from 8am to 5pm 5 days a week. The service is based at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
The main objective of the unit is to assess and optimises patients for a wide range of elective surgical specialities therefore the prospective post holder will require a broad knowledge preferably within surgical nursing, although medical knowledge would be an advantage, with at least 3 years’ experience as a band 5 staff nurse. Pre-operative assessment experience and skills are essential. You will be reliable, innovative, and flexible with good interpersonal/communication skills.
You will be expected to undertake clinical observations such as blood pressure, pulse, BMI and peak flow recording as well as clinical examinations such as MRSA screening, CPE screening, 12 lead ECG recording and venepuncture. The prospective post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive nursing and medical assessment, ensuring all necessary results and reviews are collated prior to admission
You will assist in the development of an environment that supports the value of pre-operative assessment by working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetist, and the MDT, therefore the candidate will need to have a high level of clinical judgement and decision making skills and be able to carry out clinical duties in accordance with national, Trust and local standards and maintain a patient focused approach. The candidate must be willing to work towards recognised training in clinical examination and pre-operative assessment.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Faye Roberts Job title: MRI Pre-op Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0161 276 3624
Please contact Faye Roberts Pre-Assessment Team Manager MRI on 0161 276 3624 or email
[email protected] if you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit to the unit
