Pre-Assessment Lead Nurse

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Pre-Assessment Lead Nurse

The Cherwell Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and forward thinking Pre-Assessment Lead Nurse to join our outpatient team at The Cherwell Hospital. Reporting to the Outpatient Manager, the successful candidate will have current NMC registration, post registration experience including either acute/surgical, outpatient environment or pre assessment. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership in the absence of the manager, acting as a role model to junior staff and contributing to their management and development.

In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise. You will be responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of care and services. You will be supported by one of the UK’s largest private health care groups who will ensure your continuous development and sponsor additional post-graduate and other learning courses.

You will have excellent communication skills 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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the Outpatient Department and team in the absence of the Outpatient Manager and support in the organisation of clinic schedules and rostering
• Undertake a range of clinical activities including supervision of consultant clinics, pre assessment clinics, wound management clinics
• Support in the development of policies and procedures to ensure care and services are safe
• Be responsible for the supervision of a group of staff, allocating work and encouraging staff development and undertake appraisals/job performance reviews
• Support department manager to achieve KPIs and quality indicators
• Demonstrate outstanding clinical practice at all times and to be accountable for own actions
• Provide professional supervision

What you’ll bring with you:

• NMC Registration
• A strong clinical background from acute hospital setting
• High standards of clinical competence
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail​​​​​​​
• Previous leadership experience and passion to deliver excellent clinical and customer care, with clear commitment to efficient team working
• A proven track record and evidence of successfully delivering a change agenda to enhance quality and efficiency
• A good understanding of NICE guidelines for routine tests for elective surgery
• Experience and confidence in effectively meeting compliance to the Governance Framework
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant legal and professional care/practice standards and evidence of supporting ongoing professional development
• A passion for delivering an excellent patient-focus service

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 

We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

About Us:

The Cherwell Hospital, located in Banbury, Oxfordshire was purpose built in 2006 and has been designed to combine an exceptional standard of patient accommodation with the technical equipment and facilities that modern medicine demands.

The Hospital has a 40-bed inpatient unit, consisting of single or twin rooms and a day case facility. All rooms which have twin beds are single sex units ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. The Hospital is equipped to undertake a large range of procedures, treatments and investigations.

We have three fully equipped theatres, with a five-bedded recovery unit.  Other outpatient facilities include physiotherapy, pharmacy, radiology, ultrasound and MRI.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 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. Click here to find out more.

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.