Nurse Associate inBolton inBolton PUBLISHED 21 JUN 2024

Band 4 Nurse Associate -Pre Op Assessment



Part time 19 hours per week. Permanent post.


An opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible individual who are able to work independently within the Pre Op Assessment Department.

Experience in Pre Op Assessment is not essential but would be an advantage . The post holders will be involved in assessing patients from Multiple specialties who are due to come in for surgery. You will need to be comfortable working both independently and part of the Pre Op Assessment team as you will be responsible for your own cohort of patients.

For further information, please contact Sr. S. Leonard or Sr K. Pearce on

The Pre-Op Assessment Nurse works unsupervised, within their scope of professional practice to deliver appropriate nurse led face to face or telephone Pre-Assessment for all minor and intermediate elective Surgery patients (ASA 1 to ASA3)

• The Nurse works within clearly defined protocols and professional guidelines.
• The purpose is to make a clinical decision determining a person’s fitness to attend for surgery and / or Anaesthetic as a result of that assessment.
• The Nurse manages their own caseload in the form of a clinic.
• Request clinical investigations and acts upon the results e.g. blood tests, ECG’s MRSA swabs
• Undertakes baseline observations
• Undertakes phlebotomy, Glucometer readings, MRSA swabs and ECG investigations as required
• Plans and implements appropriate care following the assessment
• Frequently required to assist patients with moving and handling
• Undertakes the onward referral of patients following assessment if required
• Writes reports, record observations and maintain patient records which detail actions and decisions made
• Keep patients and carers informed when appropriate, maintaining patient confidentiality
• Maintains and is proactive in engaging with patients and carers and in avoiding or resolving complaints
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team and other service providers; to ensure care is patient centred, effective and efficient
• Support Junior medical staff in Doctor led and/or anaesthetics clinics
  
  

Our Values

• Vision
  
  

We have a plan that will deliver excellent health and care for future generations, working with partners to ensure our services are sustainable.

We make decisions that are best for long term health and social care outcomes for our communities

• Openness
  
  

We communicate clearly to our patients, families and our staff with transparency and honesty

We encourage feedback from everyone to help drive innovation and Improvements

• Integrity
  
  

We demonstrate fairness, respect and empathy in our interactions with people

We take responsibility for our actions, speaking out and learning from our mistakes

• Compassion
  
  

We take a person-centred approach in all our interactions with patients, families and our staff

We provide compassionate care and demonstrate understanding to everyone

• Excellence
  
  

We put quality and safety at the heart of all our services and processes

We continuously improve our standards of healthcare with the patient in mind

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephanie Leonard Job title: Outpatient services Clinical Manager Email address: Telephone number:

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