Pre Operative Assessment Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 9-month fixed-term (Maternity Cover) opportunity for an enthusiastic registered nurse to work in the Pre Operative Assessment clinic. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care packages for patients undergoing pre-operative assessment for elective surgery. The post holder will manage a defined caseload of patients and work collaboratively with the Preoperative Assessment Team and other healthcare professionals.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Level 1. Evidence of post registration study
Desirable criteria
- Competence in additional skills. Diploma or degree education
- Skills/Abilities
- Ability to identify significant aspects of a clinical history
- Ability to work unsupervised whilst maintaining expected standards
- Ability to work under pressure and flexibility as part of a team, competent user of hospital IT systems
- Ability to supervise others Teaching and assessing skills
- Post registration experience in perioperative care with good understanding of the surgical pathway. Experience in handling a caseload of patients
- Experience of handling a caseload of patients
- Understanding of confidentiality . Knowledge of POA and NHS waiting times
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Understanding of the Trust values
- A desire to improve services through personal participation
- Education /Qualification
- Registered Nurse Level 1. Evidence of post registration study
- Competence in additional skills. Diploma or degree education
- Skills/Abilities
- Ability to identify significant aspects of a clinical history
- Ability to work unsupervised whilst maintaining expected standards
- Ability to work under pressure and flexibility as part of a team, competent user of hospital IT systems
- Ability to supervise others Teaching and assessing skills
- Post registration experience in perioperative care with good understanding of the surgical pathway. Experience in handling a caseload of patients
- Experience of handling a caseload of patients
- Understanding of confidentiality . Knowledge of POA and NHS waiting times
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Understanding of the Trust values
- A desire to improve services through personal participation
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Pre Operative Assessment Nurse
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic registered nurse to work in Pre Operative Assessment clinic. This is a Fixed Term 9 month (Maternity Cover) contract. 37.5 hours a week and an ideal opportunity for those with existing pre-assessment skills.
The post holder will act as a junior team member, supported by senior colleagues whilst developing skills specific to the preoperative care environment.
The post holder will be:
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation and delivery of care packages for patients undergoing POA for elective surgery.
- Responsible for a defined caseload of patients.
This advert may close before the advertised closing date due to high number of applicants
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely and collaboratively as part of the Preoperative Assessment Team (POA) and with all health care professionals involved in the care pathway of the elective and urgent surgical patient, including:
- Preoperative assessment team on a day-to-day basis
- All Clinical and administrative staff that support the surgical patient journey.
- Admissions and scheduling staff across all surgical directorates
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