Registered Nurse - Pre-operative Assessment

Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and experienced staff nurse to join the pre-operative assessment team.

The team provides detailed anaesthetic and nursing assessments for elective procedures for both day surgery and overnight stay patients due to undergo a general or regional anaesthetic or sedation. You will be part of a team but will need to be able to work independently within a clinic, managing a potentially complex caseload of patients. The successful candidate will have an interest in peri-operative care and be able to thrive in a busy area with many time pressures and deadlines. This post provides a great deal of job satisfaction and a chance to provide one on one patient care.

Additional working pattern details: Full and part time available

Main duties of the job
The staff nurse in POAC is responsible for the pre-operative assessment of adult patients having a planned surgical procedure for their fitness for general or regional anaesthetic or sedation and surgery within Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for patient-centred assessments which includes liaising with patients, their carers, and the multi-disciplinary team. The pre-assessment covers the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient. They will be responsible for identifying issues that can be resolved and optimising patients prior to surgery, in- order for the patient to have the best possible surgical outcome, This will involve initiating plans of care to be facilitated within secondary care or within a community setting as appropriate.

About us
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for everyone, valuing and celebrating differences and encouraging a workplace and culture where all can thrive. We endeavour to ensure each and every person working in our organisation feel respected and valued.

The Pre-operative Assessment team come from a variety of clinical backgrounds bringing a range of knowledge and experience that benefits the whole team. A comprehensive induction programme will be undertaken and both internal and external training will be provided. The team works across site covering both our clinics based in Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals.

Details
Date posted
07 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year

(pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time

Reference number
318-26-T0543

Job locations
Trustwide
Gloucestershire (Cheltenham and Gloucester)
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation

Desirable

• Recognised Mentoring and Assessing in clinical practice course
• Recognised qualification in pre-operative assessment

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post-registration experience
• Knowledge of the Trust IT systems or equivalent Hospital IT system
• Basic Pharmacological Knowledge

Desirable

• Experience within an acute surgical setting
• Research aware

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
• Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess and plan care: deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan.

Desirable

• Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.

Qualities
Essential

• Enthusiastic and self-aware
• Resilient under pressure
• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
• Team focused

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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Trustwide
Gloucestershire (Cheltenham and Gloucester)
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom

Employer's website
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior charge nurse
David Holland
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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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.