Matron Band 8a Pre-operative Assessment Lead
Job Description
Job summary
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals, with an international reputation for excellence in patient care, education, and research.
Pre-operative assessment involves the clinical evaluation of patients to ensure they are optimised both physically and mentally before elective surgery. The unit plays a key role in reducing avoidable cancellations due to medical reasons and is an essential part of delivering high-quality care.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and flexible experienced nurse who embodies the Trust's values and is committed to achieving the best outcomes and experiences for patients. The successful candidate will lead clinics and manage a daily caseload, demonstrating a flexible approach to work, strong communication skills, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development within a specialist area, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
This is a nurse-led service with anaesthetic support throughout the week. The post holder will require excellent communication and leadership skills, the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team, and the capacity to perform effectively under pressure. A strong clinical knowledge base and high level of motivation are essential.
Main duties of the job
- Provides expert, autonomous clinical leadership for preoperative assessment and management of elective surgical patients, including high-risk and complex cases
- Leads and deliversnurse-led pre-admission and preoperative assessment services across surgical specialties
- Developsintegrated, patient-centred preoperative pathways to improve quality, safety, and timeliness of care
- Offersprofessional leadership and specialist consultancy to multidisciplinary teams across the Trust
- Drivesservice development, innovation, and quality improvement, addressing health inequalities and complex patient needs
- Leadseducation, training, and competency development for preoperative assessment staff
- Promotes and contributes toevidence-based practice, audit, and research
- Ensures compliance withprofessional, governance, and Trust standards, including NMC code, safety, and equality policies
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job responsibilities
See attached Job description and Person specification
This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate and expand your existing skills and knowledge while working within a friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive team that reflects the Trusts values and behaviours. If you are passionate about sharing your knowledge, teaching, and developing others, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Practitioner
- MSc Advanced Practice or Clinical Leadership, or equivalent experience
- Leadership and Management course/module
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current professional and clinical issues.
- Up to date knowledge of preoperative assessment issues and development
Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years post registration experience with at least 2 years experience at AfC Band 7 or above.
- Audit and research experience
- Evidence of working at a strategic level
- Change management experience
- Evidence of Leadership
Desirable
- Previous experience of assessing high risk patients.
- Previous experience of assessing patients with highly complex needs.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively; prioritise and organise own and teams workload.
- Able to work beyond the boundaries of a department demonstrating a credible and persuasive presence with clinical and management colleagues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence demonstrated by the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels and disciplines both internally and externally and influence change at all levels within the organisation.
- Physical assessment skills
- Well-developed IT skills including basic knowledge of database collection, web base applications and PAS.
- Able to work within and develop protocols.
- Demonstrates the importance of working in a multi disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership and network working.
General
Essential
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
- Demonstrates caring and sensitive approach.
- Reliable and Flexible
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
