Bank Pre Op Assessment Nurse

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Bank Pre Op Assessment Nurse

Location: London

Contract type: Bank

Pay: Bank hourly rate between £18.08ph - £27.12 dependent upon shift.

As a Pre-Assessment Nurse, you will conduct thorough health assessments and provide comprehensive support to patients at the pre-assessment clinic, enabling them to be as prepared for their procedure and subsequent recovery period. You will review patients from multiple surgical specialities and prepare our patients for their surgery, optimise their health and help to reduce cancellations.

You will undertake pre-operative tests for all our patients and work as a key part of a multi-disciplinary team.

As part of our Bank you'll have first refusal ahead of agencies on a range of shifts across our network of leading private hospitals, all of which are currently rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the CQC. It's a fantastic chance to gain exposure to one of the UKs leading private healthcare providers while retaining that all important flexibility over when and where you work. You can expect to work alongside leading consultants, expert colleagues and be recognised for the vital role you play within our team.

What you'll bring:

1. Experience in pre-operative assessment, with demonstrated proficiency in conducting thorough assessments and developing care plans.
2. Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, anaesthesia, and perioperative care.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
4. NMC Registered Nurse.
5. Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures.
6. Basic Adult Life Support.
7. Understanding of Safeguarding issues.

Who are HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

1. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
2. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
3. Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
4. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

About Us

Life with us means taking pride in your team and delivering the highest quality care. We'll support your ongoing learning in an environment that features advanced equipment and practices, one of the best colleague-to-patient ratios in the UK and varied, interesting work. As part of HCA Healthcare US, the world's largest healthcare company, we can also promise that you'll learn from experts in every department and that your opportunities will be endless.