Staff Nurse - Surgical Pre-assessment


Company:	Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Kings Lynn, PE30 4ET
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.

Surgical Pre-assessment nurse within the pre-assessment department. The main aspect of this role is to carry our pre-assessments for both The Arthur Levin Day Surgery Centre and the Queen Elizabeth hospital.

You will work with all members of the multi professional team practicing and maintaining high standard of clinical care supported by evidence-based practice, participating in all activities of the department to enhance the patients experience and ensuring safety for patients , visitors and staff.

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified and experienced Registered Nurses. Applicants must hold current NMC/HCPC registration as a Registered Nurse or be due to obtain registration prior to commencing employment.

*Please note that online interviews will not be available for this vacancy. All shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person interview*

As a pre-assessment nurse you will undertake history taking to assess suitability for elective procedures and identify risk factors which would contraindicate fitness for surgery.

You will support the triage of patients notes to determine which pre-assessment clinic is best suited for their needs, reviewing optimisable health conditions and supporting prehabilitation pathways.

You will carry out and request appropriate clinical investigations based on agreed protocols to aid a thorough assessment of the patient prior to elective surgery such as bloods, ECG and MRSA swabbing.

Support the development of pathways as we move towards the implementation of Electronic Patient records.

Support the development of virtual pre-assessment clinics as we progress the service.

Participate in the prehabilitation and optimisation of patients prior to surgery

Carry out appropriate clinical investigations according to agreed protocols to aid thorough assessment of the patient prior to admission e.g. Bloods, ECG, MRSA swabbing.

Collaborate with the medical and anaesthetic staff to ensure that the patient is medically fit for surgery, to support the reduction of on the day cancellations

Participate in developing joint action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement for the service.

Through high quality pre-assessment and organisation, support the Division in meeting their targets relating to cancellation of operations and patient length of stay.

Assist in implementation of the Nursing Strategy ensuring that evidence of integration of the strategy in working practice is available for audit.

Promote a culture where change is embraced and there is commitment to improving the pre assessment service.

Undertake any additional training to be able to carry out a clinical examination after a period of preceptorship.

Using the KSF framework, progress personal and professional knowledge and skills

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this exciting opportunity.

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Aug 2026

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