Job overview

Support the management of UHNM's Pre-Assessment Service and be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe and effective care within the Pre-Assessment environment and management of the team. Working collaboratively with the multi-professional team across sites and deputise in the absence of the Pre-Assessment Service Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership to enhance the patient's endoscopy experience from referral through to procedure dealing with any concerns and supporting the clinical teams.

The successful candidate will coordinate hosting telephone and face to face pre assessment clinics for patients requiring endoscopy procedures. Travel between units will be required to undertake Pre-Assessment of patients.

Main duties of the job

The pre assessment nurse will address any issues that may arise prior to patients attending for their endoscopy procedures such as the management of the patients medications and assessing any pre-existing medical conditions which could impact their endoscopy procedure.

The pre assessment nurse will also offer clear guidance on bowel preparation and advise the patient on their diet pre procedure.

These clinics also aim to enhance the patient's endoscopy experience from referral through to procedure, particularly by putting the patients mind at ease by answering any questions and dealing with any concerns.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.