Nursing Team Lead - FTC
- Sutton, Greater London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You will be part of a very supportive team delivering a best-in-class service,
- Ensuring the health and wellbeing needs of our patients are met in the run up to their operation.
- You will be trusted and supported to make decisions that are deemed the best for our patients care.
- Working autonomously, completes POA for a caseload of patients and undertaking a targeted history with assessment of past medical, operative and anaesthetic history.
- Lead on the clinical triage of all patient Health Questionnaires to ensure appropriate POA pathway identified for all patients.
- Local hospital short dated bookings process to be followed to reduce pressure points and to ensure a smooth patient journey for urgent cases.
- Completes testing as per NICE guidelines (NG45), interprets and manages the results, and where appropriate initiates relevant referrals to appropriate staff.
- Working closely with the Patient Support Centre to manage bookings
- Supporting the POA team, ensuring completion of appraisals, training, annual leave and excellent communication
- Attend bi weekly planning meetings and tri weekly MDT discussions
- Responding to queries and follow ups
- Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions.
- Have pre-operative assessment nursing experience and have completed the Pre- Assessment Foundation Course.
- General surgical experience.
- Compassionate and able to showcase excellent patient care.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Flexible
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free onsite Gym
- Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park