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Job Description
Job Title: Theatre Nurse (Perioperative)
Location: Kingsbridge Private Hospital Sligo
Reports to: Theatre Manager
Accountable to: General Manager
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours of work: 20 hours per week
Job Summary:
The post-holder will provide high quality direct patient care within the Hospital's Theatre & PACU the following areas:,
Gynaecology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental Vascular
Flexible working arrangements conducive to a work/life balance.
Preferably 2 years Theatre experience
Varied work as a multi-disciplinary professional in the peri-operative setting.
Ongoing in-house education to ensure best practice and CPD.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide skilled nursing care and to demonstrate a high standard of nursing practice in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care in PACU and Theatre.
To ensure that care is delivered as per hospital policies.
To participate in the 'Induction Programme' of nursing and other non-clinical staff, as applicable, after appropriate training.
To ensure that custody, administration and recording of medication are in accordance with hospital, and NMBI guidelines.
To inform the Theatre Manager of any matters affecting the professional standard of patient care.
Participating as a scrubbed member of the Theatre team and carrying out safety checks of swabs, instruments and needles, in conjunction with a second Nurse and reporting on the same to the Surgeon.
Acting as a circulating member of the Theatre team.
Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and cleaning of Theatres.
Checking, witnessing and administering controlled and scheduled drugs
Nursing Organisation:
To supervise the professional work of non-medical staff
To support other team members in their professional work
To be aware of current issues and policies within the hospital
To assist the Theatre Manager with the cost-effective use of resources in patient care delivery
Standard of Care:
To deliver high quality patient care that is clinically effective, evidence-based and appropriate
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care as part of a collaborative programme of patient care
To ensure that correct aseptic techniques are used at all times.
Working alongside the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure the safety of patients at all times
To administer medicines in accordance with NMBI guidelines and hospital policies and procedures
To keep accurate and complete records consistent with regulations, policies and procedures.
To demonstrate and organised, effective and timely approach to all tasks
To recognise when colleagues need assistance and offer practical support
To work in a way that minimises risks to the health, safety and security of own self and others
To prepare appropriately for the care / intervention / treatment to be undertaken including the risks to be managed
To take the appropriate action to manage an emergency, summoning assistance immediately when this is necessary
Communication:
To communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team throughout the hospital
To co-ordinate patient care and liaise effectively with other disciplines involved
To maintain patient confidentiality at all times
To liaise and communicate effectively with patients and relatives regarding patient care and treatment
Health & Safety:
To be aware of the hospital policies and practice in accordance with regulations & attest to same on the hospital electronic platform
To ensure pre-operative checks are carried prior to commencement of any anesthetic or surgical procedure
To prepare the patient psychologically and physically for any planned procedure.
To ensure that hospital policies and procedures are adhered to in relation to the checking of swabs, instruments, needles etc. and to report any discrepancy to the Anesthetist / Surgeon / Theatre Manager or senior member of theatre staff on duty.
To support others in maintaining health, safety and security
To respond to, record and report any adverse events or incidents relating to the intervention or treatment with an appropriate degree of urgency, using the hospitals current event reporting system
To accurately test equipment and identify any deviations from required performance standards, together with their likely causes
To identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
To report to the Theatre Manager any reportable incident or accidents involving staff, patients or visitors
To attend annual statutory training in Fire, Manual Handling, Infection Control and Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation and any other training deemed necessary
To report any defective or faulty equipment to the Theatre Manager, as appropriate
To ensure proper care and usage of equipment in the Theatre/Recovery area
Education:
To assist with and participate in the in-service training programme (including staff orientation induction programme) to enhance patient care
To maintain and update own professional development
To supervise qualified and unqualified staff
To attend annual pre-registration assessment update sessions
To report on study days/courses attended to other members of theatre staff
·To rotate onto various shifts, as required, for professional update, to ensure statutory and personal development is achieved in line with the Personal Development Plan agreed during the annual appraisal
To share updated skills with night duty staff (if applicable) to further improve continuity of patient care
Management:
With appropriate training and support, to take charge of a shift without direct supervision
To participate in integrated governance and risk assessment and reporting, as required
The above list is not exhaustive and additional / alternative tasks may be required from time to time as directed.
Essential Criteria:
Must be a Registered Nurse with NMBI or Registered Operating Department Practitioner with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable Criteria:
Have at least 2 years' experience of working in the theatre area within the last 5 years.
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Closing date for applications is 22nd October 2025
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person