Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment

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Staff Nurse – Pre-Assessment

Woodthorpe Hospital, Nottingham

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join the Pre-operative assessment team. 

Working as part of the wider clinical team to provide a high standard of efficient, individualised patient care. A strong communicator with exceptional standards for customer service standards. Adhering to all of Ramsay’s policies and procedures to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. A strong advocate of the Ramsay Way and People Caring for People, we are looking for a candidate with demonstratable recent experience within the surgical pre-assessment environment to join our pre operative assessment unit. Ideally a candidate who has already undertaken pre-assessment course.

Clinical Duties

Conduct holistic pre‑operative assessments, including medical history, medication review, and clinical observations.

Identify clinical risks, optimise patients pre‑operatively, and escalate appropriately to anaesthetics, medical teams, or senior colleagues.

Request and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., blood tests, ECGs, MRSA screening) in line with service protocols.

Deliver evidence‑based advice on perioperative optimisation, fasting instructions, medication management, and postoperative expectations.

Assess fitness for surgery using recognised assessment tools and pathways.

Ensure accurate and timely documentation within electronic patient records.

Communication & Patient Support

Provide clear, compassionate information to patients and carers regarding surgical preparation.

Liaise with anaesthetists, surgeons, advanced practitioners, and other MDT members to ensure coordinated care.

Manage challenging conversations sensitively, particularly regarding surgery postponement or optimisation needs.

Service & Quality Improvement

Work within established clinical governance frameworks.

Participate in audits, service reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.

Contribute to the development of pre‑assessment guidelines and patient pathways.

Professional Development

Maintain professional registration and engage in ongoing clinical training.

Mentor or support junior staff, students, and new starters as required.

What you’ll bring with you

Registered with the NMC

Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business

A passion for delivering an excellent patient-focus service

Strong organisation skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management

Sound written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required

Demonstrated computer skills

Why join us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants

Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance

Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary

Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

Employee Assistance Programme

Work–Life Balance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days

Flexible shift patterns, where possible

Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts

Cycle2Work scheme

Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible

Free parking on site, where possible

About us

The Woodthorpe Hospital is a 42 bedded private hospital on 2 wards offering multi-speciality surgery for day cases and inpatients stay for both private and NHS patients. It is a very busy Hospital with patients seen by many different speciality consultants including Orthopaedics, spinal, gynaecology, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology and ENT.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role