Pre assessment Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse - Pre- assessment    
Birmingham: The Harborne Hospital 
Full time: 37.5 hours per week    
Shift times: Monday –Friday  
Permanent contract   
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience 
    
We’re expanding our pre-operative assessment team, and we are looking for looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurse, at The Harborne Hospital.  
    
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 specialties 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.  
   
Come and join a dedicated team who work together. As part of the Team, you will be performing face clinics and telephone clinics. 
   
The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK is a brand new £100million, purpose built 50 bed, multi-specialty private hospital.   
Located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus, the hospital has a deep clinical infrastructure, equipment and facilities and expert, experienced teams to deliver full clinical pathways across a mix of specialties and sub-specialties at all levels of complexity including Cardiology, Cancer and Complex Surgery.   
The Harborne Hospital is the 4th NHS partnership within this network, partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust 
  
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.      
    
What you’ll bring:     
  
NMC Registered  

Experience in pre-operative assessment, with demonstrated proficiency in conducting thorough assessments and developing care plans  

Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, anaesthesia, and perioperative care  

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals  

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage multiple patient assessments and documentation.  

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic healthcare environment.  

Basic Adult Life Support  

Understanding of Safeguarding issues  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

Competent with computers and able to use clinical systems  

   
Why 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. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.     
    
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Staff Nurse in our Pre assessment Unit, you’ll be eligible for:    
  
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you    

Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals    

Private pension contribution which increases with length of service    

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme    

Group Life Assurance from day one    

Critical illness cover    

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay    

Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland    

Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you    

Discounts with over 800 major retailers   

 
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: 
 
Unique and individual – We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 

Kindness and compassion – We treat people with kindness and compassion 

Honesty, integrity and fairness – We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 

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. 
 
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