Job summary
- Main area
- Plastic surgery
- Grade
- band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-B&P-BR-3261
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £31,049 per annum( pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff nurse - St Andrews plastic surgery pre-assessment clinic
band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a staff nurse.
You will be a dynamic member of the team responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects patients personal dignity and beliefs whilst maintaining a safe environment for staff and patient in the pre assessment unit.
If this interest you apply now.
Main duties of the job
Ensure surgical patients are prepared physically and psychologically for surgery and understand the purpose of their operation and are ready to proceed
Collaborate with members of the multi disciplinary team within and outside of the trust
maintain skills in comprehensive individualised anaesthetic assessment, escalating concerns when necessary and continue to maintain a progressive attitude towards the patient care
ensure implementation of workplace policies and procedures
being involved in research and audit relevant to the field of pre assessment
provide clinical advise and support to staff and patients within own level of competence
access, plan, implement and evaluate holistic high duality and individualised care which respects patients personal dignity and beliefs
maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff
maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues patients relatives and visitors
maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC code of professional conduct and trust policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details on this role please refer to the attached job description.
We look forward for your application.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Plastic surgery experience
Essential
Essential criteria
- NHS health care experience
Desirable criteria
- Pre assessment experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Neal
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 6393
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