Perioperative PractitionerNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse or ODP to join our Pre-Assessment Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring patients are appropriately assessed and prepared for elective surgery, delivering high-quality patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary environment. There are several roles available within pre assessment at both LGI and St James hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The Pre-Assessment Practitioner will be responsible for assessing patients prior to surgery, identifying clinical risks, completing health assessments, and coordinating investigations required for safe surgical pathways. The post holder will work closely with surgical, anaesthetic, and allied health professional teams to optimise patients before their procedure and provide advice and support throughout their care journey.
Job description
Shortlisting Date: 25.09.2026 Interview Date: 15.10.2026
Why you should join our Team Joining the Pre-Assessment Team offers the opportunity to make a real difference to patients at a crucial stage of their surgical journey. The team plays a vital role in ensuring patients are medically, physically, and psychologically prepared for surgery, helping to improve outcomes and reduce cancellations.
It is a rewarding specialty that combines clinical assessment, patient education, risk identification, and multidisciplinary working. Team members develop a broad range of skills, including advanced assessment, decision-making, communication, and care coordination.
Candidates will work within a supportive and knowledgeable team, gain exposure to a variety of surgical specialties, and contribute directly to providing safe, high-quality patient care. For individuals who enjoy autonomy, problem-solving, and helping patients navigate their treatment journey, pre-assessment is an excellent career choice.
All applicants are required to have current UK NMC registration, with evidence of registrant clinical practice in the UK, or be a final-year nursing student studying in the UK.
What you will bring to the role
- To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
- To deliver care without supervision.
- To take charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
- To participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.
- To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients.
- To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
- To maintain personal development.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2)
Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
Experience Essential
Experience in acute hospital or surgical care settings.
Excellent communication and patient assessment skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Experience Desirable
Previous pre-assessment experience.
Venepuncture and ECG competency.
Knowledge of elective surgical pathways.
Skills and Behaviours Essential
Ability to act professionally at all times.
Effective communication skills.
Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
Ability to organise self and others.
Teaching and assessing skills
Team player.
Effective time management skills
Skills and Behaviours Desirable
Venepuncture and ECG skills
Other Requirements
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
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Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
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Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.