Job summary
- Main area
- S&A Pre-Admission
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: and Fixed Term for 3 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7352865RLH-A
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Sister/Charge Nurse Pre-Operative Assessment
Band 6
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible, forward thinking band 6 nurse to join our friendly, progressive Pre-operative Assessment nursing team at The Royal London Hospital.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, whilst utilising your clinical expertise to provide holistic, integrated patient centred care.
This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate and expand your existing skills. The ability to use your own initiative and to work as part of a team are essential.
For further information please contact: Gayle McDonnell, Matron or Senior Sister Esohe Ejihritobo 0207 377 7364
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for managing a caseload of elective surgical patients, assessing, planning and co-ordinating individualised care for patients undergoing elective surgical operations. They will work with all members of the MDT to ensure that the care the patients receive is of a
consistently high quality
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Specialist post registration Clinical Course relevant to pre-operative assessment
- Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years at band 5 in an acute surgical area/theatres area.
- Proven professional competence.
- Awareness of research and audit related to Preoperative Assessme
- Evidence of continuing education in relevant field of practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Physical assessment skills and clinical history taking skills (cardio vascular, respiratory, airway)
- Phlebotomy skills
- Good level of skill in computer usage – able to use NHS data bases, input data and retrieve information.
- Awareness of current issues and reforms in the NHS.
- Experience of good budgetary control and efficient use of resources.
- Desire for service improvement and efficiencies
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
- Gayle McDonnell
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02073777364
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