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Staff Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment

Farnham | Full Time - 37.5 Hours | Band 5 Equivalent Salary (Dependent on Experience) | £3,000 Joining Bonus (T&Cs Apply)

Are you an experienced Pre-Assessment Nurse looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and patient-focused environment?

At Spire Clare Park Hospital, we're looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dedicated Pre-Operative Assessment team. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced clinicians across a wide range of specialties, helping patients prepare for surgery whilst developing your own clinical expertise within one of the UK's leading independent healthcare providers.

Why Join Spire Clare Park?

For more than 35 years, Spire Clare Park Hospital has provided outstanding healthcare services to patients across Surrey and Hampshire. Recently rated 'Good' by the CQC, our modern hospital offers a broad range of surgical specialties, including orthopaedics, general surgery, ophthalmology, cosmetic surgery and women's health.

You'll be joining a welcoming team within a well-equipped hospital featuring:

• Three operating theatres (including two with laminar flow)
• Two inpatient/day surgery wards with 34 beds
• A dedicated three-bed Enhanced Recovery Unit
• Modern diagnostic and outpatient facilities

About the Role

As a Staff Nurse within Pre-Operative Assessment, you'll play a vital role in ensuring patients are fully prepared for surgery, delivering high-quality assessments and providing reassurance throughout their patient journey.

Key responsibilities include:

• Completing comprehensive electronic pre-operative assessments
• Undertaking holistic patient health assessments and triage
• Identifying and escalating patients who may not meet admission criteria
• Supporting the delivery of safe, effective and personalised care
• Communicating complex and sensitive information with patients and colleagues
• Promoting best practice in patient safety, quality and clinical governance
• Contributing to service improvements and continuous development within the department

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from nurses who are passionate about delivering excellent patient care and thrive in a collaborative environment.

To be successful, you'll have:

• Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice
• Previous Pre-Assessment experience (essential)
• Experience working within an acute healthcare setting
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good IT skills and experience using electronic patient systems

Desirable:

• Phlebotomy, venepuncture and ECG skills (or willingness to undertake training)
• Pre-Operative Assessment Association qualification/course

What We Offer

We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. In return, you'll receive:

• £3,000 Joining Bonus (T&Cs Apply)
• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employer and employee contributory pension scheme
• Health assessments
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sharesave scheme
• Free DBS check
• Access to the Spire for You reward platform, offering discounts and cashback at over 1,000 retailers

Our People Make the Difference

At Spire Healthcare, we're proud of the care we provide and the people who provide it. We are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to grow their careers.

If you're looking to join a respected healthcare provider where your expertise can make a real difference to patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career with Spire Clare Park Hospital.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.