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Location

St. Helens, Merseyside | United Kingdom

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Job description

An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Nurse Assessor. The post holder will see a template of patients clinically, determining fitness for surgery and suitability.

You will work alongside Triage practitioners and independently make decisions and communicating the patient’s fitness for surgery to the wider MDT.

We are a busy department assessing all patients undergoing surgery. You will work closely with a wide MDT, including other hospitals and GP services to ensure a smooth, safe and positive journey for all our patients. We also support weekly Anaesthetic clinics, for complex patient assessment and planning.

Please note you must have your clinical examination skills to apply for this role

You will be able to provide initial direct patient care. You will utilize your Clinical examination skills course by assessing and determining fitness for surgery. You will work within NICE guidance, BADS guidance and the “Basket of 25 “to see your patients.

You will be expected to manage your own caseload of patients and also using a “ buddy “ system to ensure a cohort of patients daily are fully optimized Pre Operatively whilst high standards of quality of care are delivered and maintained.

You will provide first contact assessment, confirm diagnosis and reason for surgery and comprehensively assess patient with minor conditions and minimal co-morbidities. You will be expected to escalate and discuss your clinical findings to determine need for further assessment.

You will work autonomously and be a team player who works flexibly in order to deliver the highest quality care to our patients. You will be enthusiastic, innovative with excellent communications skills along with a willingness to contribute to the improvement and development of services within pre op.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

KEY DUTIES

To be able to provide care and emotional support to patients and their relatives who are planned admissions for surgical procedures.

To manage a template of patient caseload in the holistic pre-operative assessment setting, and to recognize and organise individual patient care needs, and to be able to manage own workload and prioritise care.

To ensure the admission process of the patients, including clinical examination, obtaining results of investigations and any action required is comprehensive, concise and valid and the planned admission for surgery is within set protocols.

To communicate clearly, effectively and politely with all levels of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives and other departments.

To undertake in Clinical audit

To oversee Triage Practitioners caseload and assist with any training needs

To work alongside Clinical Nurse Practitioners in the Formal setting

To commence and participate in research/special projects as required/directed.

To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of pre-operative assessment modernisation within the unit.

To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the unit.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body

To report, investigate and record any untoward incidences/complaints.

To display a consistently professional manner, and to be always caring and approachable.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure the admission process of the patients, including clinical examination, obtaining results of investigations and any action required is comprehensive, concise and valid and the planned admission for surgery is within set protocols.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

To participate in the teaching of student nurses and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants, and to participate in the induction of new starters.

HEALTH & SAFETY

All employees must fully comply with relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work. They must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowles Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust

“Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.

This list is not exclusive or exhaustive and you may be expected to perform other duties not hitherto noted.

The job description will be regularly reviewed and changes made according to the needs

GENERAL DUTIES

To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs

To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.

To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must also understand and implement Mersey and West Lancashire Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust “Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.

To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles.

The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.

All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff therefore who come into contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults have a responsibility to ensure they are trained and competent to be alert to potential indicators of abuse or neglect, and know how to act on their concerns in line with the policies and procedures of Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.

To ensure that when creating, managing and sharing information records it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures and guidelines. All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that the record keeping is contemporaneous

In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.

To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate)

The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be cross site.

The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trust’s continued organisational development.

To adhere to the NHS Constitution and its principles and values. You must be aware of your Duty of Candour which means that you must be open and honest during your employment and if you see something wrong, you must raise it. You must read the NHS Constitution in full and can download this from the Trusts intranet site or the Hard copies are available from the HR Department on request.

The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Feb 2024

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