Preoperative Assessment Practitioner: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Preoperative Assessment Practitioner
Agency: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Salford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year
Job summary
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Our Friendly Pre-Assessment unit is looking for registered Nurses/ODPs to be able to support the peri-operative (Pre-op) assessment of patients prior to their date of surgery. We are currently involved in an exciting project to improve our Pre-operative assessment process including gaining additional skills and knowledge regarding assessment of Blood results and ECG interpretation. The Pre-op team covers Salford Royal Hospital Hospital providing support and advice for all complex and non-complex surgery.
We look to ensure a quality focused and safe assessment service for all patients. You would be providing nurse led complex and non-complex peri-operative risk assessment, undertaking a variety of skills and on-going competencies to assist in the smooth running and delivery of the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for implementing, co-ordinating and delivering effective, high-quality care for the pre-operative patient, following a client-centred model of practice and ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently. To make appropriate verbal and written assessment to gain information relating to a patient’s surgery. To act on such assessments in preparing and supporting the patient’s pathway, referring to outside specialist help if required.
As part of the wider hospital team, you’ll interact with practitioners from other areas because you understand that continuity in patient care is key.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with NMC or HPC registration
Desirable
- Nursing degree / Operating department practitioner degree or equivalent
- Preoperative Assessment Course
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within the surgical directorate
Desirable
- Experience of the use of clinical systems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake vene-puncture physiological observations, and ECG recording.
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and and interest and understanding of the requirements of preop-operative assessment
Desirable
- Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
- Previous experience within pre-operative assessment unit
Closing Date: 27 September 2026
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