'Happy patients are as important as happy staff'.

What is your job? I am a pre-assessment lead nurse at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There is a misconception that I'm an 'ob and swab nurse' but in fact the role involves balancing patient assessment for elective surgery, service development and pathway expertise for a diverse patient group with the management of various grades of staff, including nurse practitioners, operating department practitioners, assistant practitioners, healthcare assistants and administration team.