DNU – Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse

Overview

JP Medicals Recruitment, a leading NHS healthcare recruitment agency is currently recruiting a dedicated DNU - Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse HCPC registration to work in regular and flexible shifts at Spire Bushey Hospital

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Job Description 

• To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals from point of decision to carry out surgical intervention through to admission.

• To actively contribute to the reduction of length of stay.

• To carry out detailed preoperative assessment of elective patients, including initiation of discharge planning procedures.

• Perform and document medical and nursing pre-operative assessment. This includes patient history, health screening and carrying out a medical examination. Give pre-operative advice and support and initiate appropriate referral to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, as part of the patients surgical pathway.

• To carry out/ initiate preoperative investigations/diagnostic tests in line with existing pre-assessment protocols & NICE guidance.

• Exercise clinical judgement and decision making about patients needs in terms of suitability for surgery, consulting Clinicians, as necessary.

• To be responsible for following up and reviewing investigation results and alerting appropriate clinicians, as necessary.

• To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals from point of decision to carry out surgical intervention through to admission.

• To actively contribute to the reduction of length of stay.

• To carry out detailed preoperative assessment of elective patients, including initiation of discharge planning procedures.

• Perform and document medical and nursing pre-operative assessment. This includes patient history, health screening and carrying out a medical examination. Give pre-operative advice and support and initiate appropriate referral to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, as part of the patients surgical pathway.

• To carry out/ initiate preoperative investigations/diagnostic tests in line with existing pre-assessment protocols & NICE guidance.

• Exercise clinical judgement and decision making about patients needs in terms of suitability for surgery, consulting Clinicians, as necessary.

To be responsible for following up and reviewing investigation results and alerting appropriate clinicians, as necessary.

How to Apply for a Job in a DNU - Pre-Operative Assessment  –

Spire Bushey Hospital

Please apply online with a copy of your most recent CV, who meets the above requirements and is interested in this position?

Please feel free to Email registration@jpmedicals.co.uk, the best nursing agency in the UK.

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