Job overview

This is a training post starting as Band 5 Nurse and upon completion of competencies will progress to Band 6 Specialist post. The post holder will assess patient’s fitness for surgery prior to elective surgery, & organise safe and timely preparation and coordination of clinics. 

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordinating patient care and the surgical pathway and liaise appropriately with surgical teams and multidisciplinary staff.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is responsible for carrying out Nurse-led Pre-Operative Assessments for criteria specific patients, and ensuring that they are safe and suitably prepared for surgery. They will also support and assist in the development of the Unit to match the demands of elective care within the surgical directorate. The role is supported by specialist nursing team however some work will be carried out autonomously.

• Have a thorough understanding and knowledge of patient note preparation & review and prepare patient notes for clinic in a timely manner ensuring these are available & ready for clinic, including seeking additional information from GP’s or other departments when required
• Ensure effective working relationships and communications are maintaine
• To direct clinical queries to the most appropriate perso
• To be aware of and comply with HDFT policies and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines

• Support appropriate Admission process for elective admissions. Optimise Bed utilisation and facilitate the most appropriate admissions process for patients
• Assist in the development of staff across the team, i.e. care assistants and support workers to improve the care and service delivered to patients. 

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.