Sister / Charge Nurse Pre-Op Assessment
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, Lower Place, Ealing
Sister / Charge Nurse Pre-Op Assessment
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London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, Lower Place, Ealing
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 8 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f2b89a6c313a4a8a9a30cf3b27de95f4
Full Job Description
- Assist the POA team in assessing and create plan of care for patients
- Working closely with schedulers, POA staff, Surgeons and anaesthetist to ensure theatre list are fully utilised.
- Able to identify and respond to anaesthetic queries
- Assist in dealing with complaints and HR issues within the team. Ensure the POA are update on all ELMS /mandatory training
- Facilitate KPI in POA service and provide data of improvement to the service
- Review and undertake root cause analysis of cancellations on the day of theatre, Establish and develop effective communication verbally and via formal documentation and electronic sources with: All disciplines of staff. Including schedulers, POA Staff, Surgeons and Anaesthetists Patients and relatives. Excellent problem solving strategies to enhance patient care. Have the ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information. Communicates with senior colleagues regarding changes in circumstances, which may affect safe practice. Participate, plan and arrange meetings relevant to the clinical area and disseminate information regularly. Ensure that accurate records and information systems are maintained. Be aware of the legal implications of accurate record keeping. Adhere to the NMC code of professional conduct with regard to patient confidentiality and data protection. Work in partnership with patient/ family and colleagues to develop and maintain effective working relationships within the clinical area
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: