Preoperative Assessment Practitioner

Job summary
OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic, motivated and cohesive team within the Pre-operative Assessment Department within one of our NCA sites (Salford, Fairfield or Oldham).

Our Friendly Pre-Assessment units are looking for registered Nurses to be able to support the peri-operative (Pre-op) assessment of patients prior to their date of surgery. We are currently involved in an exciting project to improve our Pre-operative assessment process including gaining additional skills and knowledge regarding assessment of Blood results and ECG interpretation. The Pre-op team covers The NCA providing support and advice for all complex and non-complex surgery.

We look to ensure a quality focused and safe assessment service for all patients. You would be providing nurse led complex and non-complex peri-operative risk assessment, undertaking a variety of skills and on-going competencies to assist in the smooth running and delivery of the service.

PLEASE NOTE, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PROVEN POST REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE AND HAVE COMPLETED THEIR REGISTERED NURSING PRECEPTORSHIP TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for implementing, co-ordinating and delivering effective, high-quality care for the pre-operative patient, following a client-centred model of practice and ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently. To make appropriate verbal and written assessment to gain information relating to a patient's surgery, act on such assessments in preparing and supporting the patient's pathway, referring to outside specialist help if required.

As part of the wider hospital team, you'll interact with practitioners from other areas because you understand that continuity in patient care is key.

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-FAC-NM816-26-I
Closing date: 28 October 2026

Job responsibilities

• To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
• This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK.
• Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with NMC or HPC registration; Completion of a registered nursing preceptorship
• Desirable: Nursing degree / Operating department practitioner degree or equivalent; Preoperative Assessment Course

Experience

• Essential: Experience working within the surgical directorate; Proven post NMC registration experience
• Desirable: Experience of the use of clinical systems

Skills

• Essential: Ability to undertake venepuncture, physiological observations, and ECG recording.
• Desirable: Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge

Knowledge

• Essential: Ability to demonstrate an interest and understanding of the requirements of pre-operative assessment
• Desirable: Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care; Previous experience within pre-operative assessment unit

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron FACT, Kath Brearley, kathryn.brearley@nca.nhs.uk, 01617783342

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.