Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse - Pre Operative Assessment

The main purpose of the role is to provide day to day management and leadership for the Preoperative Assessment Centre team.

Operate a patient-responsive service so that all patients receive an appropriate and competent preoperative assessment.

Have specific continuing responsibility for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of programmes of preoperative care for all elective surgical patients.

Ensure the highest standards of nursing practice are delivered, as reflected by the Trusts Values.

Participate in setting standards of care within the specialist area of perioperative care. This includes the deployment and supervision of all staff working within the Preoperative Assessment Centre Team.

Ensure efficient use of all resources by using clinic templates and actively managing staff rotas, annual / study leave coordination and non-pay budget

Provide ongoing developmental support for the nursing, support workers and administrative staff

Hold and manage the budget for the POAC area and act as authorised signatory.

The Post Holder Will Work Closely And Collaboratively With The Consultant Anaesthetist POA Matron And All Health Care Professionals Involved In The Care Pathway Of The Elective And Urgent Surgical Patient Including

• Preoperative Assessment team on a day to day basis
• Clinical and administrative staff within POAC including nursing staff, anaesthetists,
• POA assistant practioner and Support workers
• Admissions and scheduling Staff across all surgical directorates
• Ward and Clinical Staff Trust wide

Involve patients and other users of the service to maintain a continuous service improvement cycle. Use Trust resources to develop own improvement skills.

Involve and motivate the multi-disciplinary team, to develop and promote the POA service and implement nurse led POA for all elective and emergency surgical patients Trust wide.

Tailor service and clinic templates so that the optimum numbers of patients are seen to meet the Trust capacity plan, whilst promoting and maintaining a high level of service quality.

Our Trust is one of England’s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Ritrani Alexander

Job title:

Matron Pre - Operative Assessment Email address:  Telephone number: