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Band 6 Sister Pre-Assessment - Cobham Clinic (Fixed Term Contract)

NHS AfC: Band 6

• General Surgery Pre-assessment Nurse
• NHS AfC: Band 6
• Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave)
• Part time - 24 hours per week (8-4 0r 07:15-19:45)
• 418-SUR3844-JB

• Luton and Dunstable hospital NHS Trust
• Luton
• £38,682 - £46,580 PA pro rata
• Yearly
• 06/10/2025 23:59
• 15/10/2025

Job overview

Are you a compassionate and clinically confident nurse looking to make a real impact on patient care before surgery? We’re seeking a dedicated Pre-Assessment Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team and play a vital role in preparing patients for elective procedures.

About the Role

As a Pre-Assessment Nurse, you’ll be responsible for conducting thorough clinical assessments, identifying potential risks, and coordinating investigations or referrals to ensure patients are medically optimised for surgery. You’ll be a key point of contact for patients, offering reassurance, education, and guidance throughout their pre-operative journey.

What We’re Looking For

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Experience in surgical or pre-operative care (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Contribution to improving patient outcomes and surgical efficiency

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive pre-operative assessments
• Identify and manage clinical risks to ensure patient safety
• Liaise with anaesthetists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals
• Coordinate diagnostic tests and referrals as needed
• Provide clear, compassionate communication and education to patients
• Support enhanced recovery pathways and reduce last-minute cancellations

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see detailed Job Description attached.

Person specification

Surgical Pre-assessment Experience

Essential criteria

• The relevant experience in an acute setting
• Sound knowledge of pre-op and surgical pathways
• Flexible and adaptable to service needs

Desirable criteria

• Post registration study in pre-assessment, perioperative care or acute care
• Experience of service development, audit or quality improvement projects
• Awareness of national pre operative assessments and guidelines. (e.g. NICE, ASA)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.

Desirable criteria

• Teaching, mentorship, or practice assessor qualification.
• Evidence of post-registration study in pre-assessment, perioperative, or acute care.

Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria

• Good understanding of surgical pathways and the patient journey.
• Ability to carry out and interpret observations and basic diagnostic tests (e.g., blood pressure, ECG, urine testing).

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of risk assessments and patient safety principles
• Understanding of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) pathways.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

• Name
• Naima Nazir
• Job title
• Senior Sister
• Email address
• naima.nazir@bedsft.nhs.uk
• Telephone number
• 01582 497433

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