Peadiatric Pre Assessment Nurse

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

The Paediatric Pre Assessment team are looking for 2 nurses to join them, 1 vacancy is for 22.5 hours a week and the other is for 7.5 hours a week.

This role is responsible for carrying out Paediatric pre-operative assessments of Child and Young People within the Child health care group, to ensure patient and their families are physically and emotionally prepared for their surgery.

This role involves undertaking competency-based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for specific groups of patients admitted to UHS for surgical pre-operative assessment.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person specification

Physical requirements of the post

• Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).

• Registered Nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Registered Nurse on paediatric register
• Evidence of on-going personal development
• Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent – minimum 120 credits at L6)
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to provide evidence of
• Supporting a range of learners in practice
• Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice

• Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis course
• History taking and Physical Assessment experience / course and competencies
• Paediatric Pre-Assessment Practitioner course
• Venesection training course
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Advanced Communication course
• Management Experience / Course

• Significant post registration experience within a surgical setting.
• Evidence of clinical leadership and managerial ability

• Broad range of post registration experience including within a preoperative assessment setting.

• Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil service requirements

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together