Pre Operative Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join the Pre-Operative Team at Birmingham Women's Hospital. The successful candidate will conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments for patients undergoing elective gynaecological surgery, coordinate investigations, and manage clinical risks. It involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient care planning. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses interested in women's health to develop specialist pre-operative assessment skills.
Essential criteria
- 1st Level registered Nurse
- Evidence of recent and on-going professional development
Desirable criteria
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice
- KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Relevant experience post registration training
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
- Interested in women's health
- ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
- To have the ability to practice independently and manage own workload and priority
- Ability to undertake data input, collection, analysis, audit and evaluation
- Ability to be flexible for the needs of the service
- Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing environment
- PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Sound understanding of professional nurse accountability
- Evidence of recent study
- Excellent I.T. skills Able to engage with IT programmes that support patient care
- Able to communicate effectively via email
- Understanding of IT systems
- 1st Level registered Nurse
- Evidence of recent and on-going professional development
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice
- KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Relevant experience post registration training
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
- Interested in women's health
- ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
- To have the ability to practice independently and manage own workload and priority
- Ability to undertake data input, collection, analysis, audit and evaluation
- Ability to be flexible for the needs of the service
- Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing environment
- PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Sound understanding of professional nurse accountability
- Evidence of recent study
- Excellent I.T. skills Able to engage with IT programmes that support patient care
- Able to communicate effectively via email
- Understanding of IT systems
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 11d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Pre Operative Nurse
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join the Pre-Operative Team at Birmingham Women's Hospital.
The Pre-Operative Department plays a vital role in preparing patients for elective gynaecological surgery, ensuring they are clinically optimised and fully informed prior to admission. Working within a specialist women's health environment, the successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing assessments, coordinate investigations, identify and escalate potential risks, and contribute to the safe and effective planning of patient care.
This is a rewarding role that requires excellent clinical assessment skills, strong organisational abilities, and a commitment to delivering patient-centred care. The post holder will work with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, anaesthetists, specialist nurses, admissions teams, and allied health professionals, to support patients throughout their surgical pathway.
The service supports a wide range of gynaecology specialties including Gynaecological Oncology, Endometriosis, Urogynaecology, Fertility, and General Gynaecology. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own caseload and clinics, ensuring patients receive timely a
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