Bank Pre-Assessment Staff Nurse

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Job description

*Bank Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse | Harpenden | Friendly and passionate team*
Spire Harpendenare recruiting for an experienced and committed Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse to join our Staffing Bank.
Spire Harpenden Hospital offers comprehensive private hospital services in a comfortable and relaxed environment to patients from London and its northern counties - Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. As the largest employer in Harpenden, we pride ourselves in offering excellence in clinical quality, customer service and cleanliness.
*Duties and responsibilities*

* To provide all patient pre-assessments, liaising as appropriate with other clinical professionals e.g. Consultants, anaesthetists etc.
* To provide clinical expertise of the highest calibre to ensure the highest standards of nursing care are consistently provided to all patients attending the pre-assessment department.
* Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex variety of specialities using our electronic system.
* You will be joining a well-established team, who have a strong and collaborative working environment

*Who we're looking for*

* Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
* Have a minimum of 5years post-graduation Nursing experience including 2 years minimum in a surgical capacity
* Excellent communication skills, along with being organised and can showcase excellent patient care.
* Completed clinical examination modules at least Level 6 or Masters or have significant demonstrable experience within Pre-Operative Assessment

*Benefits*

* Bank colleagues are paid weekly
* We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
* Access to Spire Healthcare pension
* Free uniform
* Free DBS
* Full induction, including mandatory training updates
* Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
* Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Courtney at
*_For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people._*
_Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications_

About Us: Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you’ll receive a warm welcome.

*Who are we? *- A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

About the Team: At Spire Harpenden Hospital, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive private hospital services and high standards of care for our patients. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare.

Location: Ambrose Lane, Harpenden AL5

Job Type: Permanent

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