Description:
You will be committed to providing high quality care, be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in preparing patients for upcoming procedures, ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the assessment process.
Spire Thames Valley is a state-of-the-art private hospital. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive preoperative assessments of patients scheduled for procedures
- Providing emotional support and reassurance to patients undergoing preoperative assessments
- Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Collaborating with medical staff to ensure patients are adequately prepared for surgery
- Adhering to hospital protocols and standards to maintain patient safety and confidentiality
- Ensuring accurate documentation of patient assessments and relevant medical history
- To ensure that clinical risk assessment is performed in line with the Spire Healthcare assessment process prior to admission and the information is used pro-actively.
- Acknowledge and understand the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI)
Who We're Looking For
- You must be a qualified nurse with experience in pre-operative assessment clinics
- You must hold a valid NMC pin with no conditions or restrictions
- You must have excellent communication skills and be keen to develop your patient assessment, decision-making and clinical skills.
- You will be computer literate and confident in your ability to assess over the phone.
- Pre-Assessment qualification is desirable
- You must have surgical experience