Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a enthusiastic and dynamic CSW to join our Nurse Led Pre-operative Assessment team.
You will be flexible, committed to maintaining and improving high standards of patient care and experience. We assess elective patients from multiple specialties to ensure that they are safe and fully optimised for General anaesthetic.
The purpose of this role is to support the comprehensive preoperative clinical assessment process, including undertaking clinical skills such as phlebotomy, screening and ECG's
Main duties of the job
Supporting clinic activity in Pre-operative clinics at UHNM, some of the main duties include:
ECG's
Phlebotomy
Pathogen Screening
Patient Observations
Participation in clinical audit
Stores/stock management
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
xc2xa324,625 to xc2xa325,674 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
205-7060766
Job locations
RSUH
Newcastle Road
Stoke -on-Trent
ST46QG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting clinic activity in Pre-operative clinics at UHNM, some of the main duties include:
ECG's
Phlebotomy
Pathogen Screening
Patient Observations Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting clinic activity in Pre-operative clinics at UHNM, some of the main duties include:
ECG's
Phlebotomy
Pathogen Screening
Patient Observations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English
• Hold a Care Certificate
• Working towards Vocational qualification in a care environment

• NVQ level 2

• Minimum of 12 months care experience
• Good communication skills
• Demonstration of a willingness to learn and develop

• Experience in an Acute Hospital setting

• Educated to GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English
• Hold a Care Certificate
• Working towards Vocational qualification in a care environment

• NVQ level 2

• Minimum of 12 months care experience
• Good communication skills
• Demonstration of a willingness to learn and develop

• Experience in an Acute Hospital setting