Senior Staff Nurse – Preoperative Assessment | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

Part Time 24 Hours per week | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change

Are you a Registered Nurse with experience working in preoperative assessment?  Are you passionate about patient safety? Do you want to develop your career your way?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated registered nurse to join our Preoperative assessment team as a Senior Staff Nurse, working 4 days per week between Monday and Friday, 8am – 6pm.

You will be responsible for the wholistic assessment of all patients undergoing surgery at KIMS Hospital and will support the department Sister in the delivery of excellent patient care.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced registered nurse who is passionate preoperative assessment and would like to enhance their staff development skills.

Role Responsibilities

A preoperative assessment senior staff nurse will:

• Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions, acting within the NMC code of practice.
• Perform ECG’s and phlebotomy along with monitoring blood pressures, weight and height to assess patients, to determine they are fit for their procedure prior to admission.
• Ensure the anaesthetic pre-assessment processes which may require the involvement of a consultant anaesthetist or RMO are robust and well documented on the digital preoperative assessment system (Lifebox).  
• When required, review the allocation of staff to the unit, adjusting the workforce to reflect activity and patient need.
• Facilitate the training and development of staff in the ward or unit, and in other areas where appropriate.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Be a qualified Nurse with current NMC PIN.
• Have extensive post-registration clinical experience in Preoperative Assessment.
• Have knowledge of clinical governance and its application.

Desirable

• Hold a Post Graduate course in a relevant specialty.
• Have a mentorship training and qualification.

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent. We understand our staff are our biggest asset, supporting them in building careers and encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care and puts patient safety first.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test
• Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available
• Relocation packages and Sponsorship Visa’s available

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Posted 5th May 2024