Pre-operative assessment Specialist Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This Specialist Nurse role involves screening and pre-operative assessment for patients undergoing elective surgical and orthopaedic procedures. The post requires an inquisitive nature and good critical decision-making skills. You will work autonomously, taking full health histories and coordinating patient flow. The team is supportive, consisting of various healthcare professionals, and is currently rolling out a digital pre-assessment service.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Physical examination of the Adult qualification
Desirable criteria
- Learning & assessing qualification
- Broad surgical /Anaesthetic Nursing experience.
- Ability to work at an autonomous level
- Evidence of supervision of staff to ensure standards of care
- Technical Skills Competencies
- IT literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
- Venepuncture
- ECG recording
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Physical examination of the Adult qualification
- Learning & assessing qualification
- Broad surgical /Anaesthetic Nursing experience.
- Ability to work at an autonomous level
- Evidence of supervision of staff to ensure standards of care
- Technical Skills Competencies
- IT literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
- Venepuncture
- ECG recording
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 9d
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Pre-operative assessment Specialist Nurse
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
Surgical Pre-admission Assessment is a great way to develop your nursing career.
The post involves screening and pre operative assessment of a diverse group of patients undergoing a wide range of elective surgical and orthopaedic procedures. The role requires an inquisitive nature & provides a varied and interesting workload where two days are never the same.
It is expected that the candidates for the band 6 post will have experience and knowledge of surgical procedures and pathways, good critical decision making skills & communication skills.
We pride ourselves on being a close and supportive team which consists of Anaesthetists, a Clinical Lead Nurse, Specialist nurses, Staff nurses, health care assistants and administrative staff, who would provide the successful candidate with the support required to become an integral member of our close team
Bournemouth Hospital is part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust since our merger with Poole Hospital. It is an exciting time for our department as we are in the process of roll out of our digital pre-assessment service, changing and shaping the way the department runs to improve patient care.
**Base Location: Bournemouth/Poole with a move to Poole in line with t
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