staff nurse

Assess adult patients for fitness for general/regional anaesthetic or sedation.
Conduct comprehensive physical, social, emotional and spiritual assessments.
Optimize patients prior to surgery to improve surgical outcomes.
Work independently within a clinic while managing a complex caseload., To undertake pre-operative assessment of patients from a range of surgical specialties in a nurse led clinic environment.
Preform protocol based examination and assessment of patients. Initiate and follow through investigations and referrals to other health care professionals according to agreed protocols.
Commence necessary planning for perioperative care and ensure timely discharge.
Maintain close liaison with staff concerned with planning and scheduling patient admissions.
To work independently; autonomously and without direct supervision after completing recognised competencies.
Regularly take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.
Utilises and integrates evidence into practice. The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
We run a Monday to Friday, 0730 - 1730 service and are closed on weekends and bank holidays. You will be required to work flexibly across both sites. Interested candidates would be welcome to have an initial visit and informal discussion. We look forward to hearing from you.
Multi-site working
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".
To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:
· Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
· Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
· Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining our Green Impact programme.

The Centralised Pre Assessment Unit is seeking a motivated staff nurse to join the team, providing detailed nursing assessments for elective Surgical procedures.
The nurse-led department is supported by consultant anaesthetists and has a strong clinically creditable leadership team who offer pre-operative assessments for adult patients undergoing surgeries under general anaesthetic or regional block across various specialties.
To succeed in this position, you should be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills. Tailored support will be given to the successful candidate to fulfil the role of a pre-operative assessment nurse/ OPD.
The service is cross- site located at two sites: Birmingham Treatment Centre and Sandwell Health Campus. There is an expectation you are able to work at either site as part of the role.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.