Job Description Pre– Assessment Nurse We have fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic Pre-Assessment Nurses to work within our Pre–Assessment department at Rivers Hospital.   Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patients’ services in England. We arebased on the Herts&Essex boarder and is easily accessible from London and the Home Counties. The hospital opened in 1992 and is equipped with the latest medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and has very high quality clinical standards. We are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital. The Role The successful Nurse will undertake pre-operative assessment of patients awaiting elective surgery across all specialities.  The key focus is to ensure that patients are prepared physically and psychologically for a planned operative procedure, ensuring appropriate information provisionand identifying potential discharge concerns. What you’ll bring with you •    NMC Registration •    Specialised post-surgery experience preferred but not essential •    Excellent written and verbal communication skills  •    Proven ability to act on own initiative without supervision  Benefits •    Contributory pension scheme •    Attractive enhancement rates between 30% - 100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays available to permanent and bank •    25 days’ annual leave plus 8 day’s Bank Holiday  •    Private Healthcare and Life Assurance •    Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant •    Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme •    Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line •  Access to the Ramsay Academy - We invest in our people by creating real development opportunities and career pathways supported by structured learning curriculums Talk to us about our relocation allowance!  About us  Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff whotreat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS. We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors –are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.  We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.  Please contact Danielle on (email address removed)  or on (phone number removed) for an informal chat.  Alternatively apply via (url removed)/careers  We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior toapplying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.​​​​​​​ We care.   It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.   “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists andhave already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.