Job Description Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment 37.5 Hours Cherwell Hospital The roleThe Cherwell Hospital is currently looking to recruit an exceptional Pre-Assessment Nurse to provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based patient-cantered care and assessment for a defined caseload of pre-assessment patients.To work both independently and collaboratively with a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, enabling them to co-ordinate patients throughout their pre-assessment pathway, with a high level of input into the management and care of patients prior to admission for specified procedures.To support of all members of staff within the Outpatient department, including students of nursing/visiting healthcare professionalsTo act as a liaison link with the Multi-disciplinary team and contribute to work involved in the Anesthetic Meeting / Complex MDT meeting - for example - escalating complex patient and help plan their careUses highly developed communication skills to provide guidance, advice and support to the patient / ward / physio / theatre staff regarding management of their proposed admission and its impact on patient''s/carer''s life.Whilst communicating complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patient, is able to identify and overcome barriers to patient understandingEstablishes partnerships with patients/carers and communicates with them, sometimes in highly distressing or emotional circumstancesAct as patients advocate, ensuring that