Job information
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Company: Bitrecruit
Client / Employer: Occupop
Job reference: 298c70b5c4bcf90a3c90e692e7423d1f
Posting date: 20.05.2026
Job Background / Context
Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic is a private hospital providing a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. The Operating Theatre Department offers a range of surgical services, and this role is pivotal in ensuring and maintaining best practice in theatre services.
Key Responsibilities
Operations / Quality Improvement and Risk Management
Ensure compliance with all relevant Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic guidelines, policies, procedures, legislation and regulatory requirements, including managing interactions with regulatory bodies and inspections.
Encourage continuous review and evaluation of policies, guidelines and existing practices through regular audit programmes and review, engaging with the multidisciplinary team.
Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement across the Operating Theatre Department, involving the team in continuous improvement initiatives and encouraging innovation.
Set and monitor core objectives, standards and key performance indicators for the service, and monitor performance against these standards through internal and external audit.
Lead the requirements of the hospital’s accreditation process and ensure the department’s readiness for HIQA inspections.
Participate fully in the hospital’s risk management programme.
Promote the delivery of a high standard of care to all patients, encouraging evidence‑based practice and assisting in the dissemination and implementation of research findings.
Work with members of the multidisciplinary team to devise Standard Operating Procedures.
Provide clinical nursing leadership in proactively addressing ethical and quality of services issues with multidisciplinary team members and hospital management.
Develop a culture of safety, encouraging positive reporting of incidents and near misses. Investigate and take remedial action on incidents or near misses according to hospital policies, protocols and guidelines.
Act as an advisor to and in collaboration with CNM colleagues and the ADON triumvirate to promote excellent care.
Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the department.
Participate in unit‑based and interdepartmental QI activities.
Demonstrate willingness to assist co‑workers whenever needed.
Ensure that effective safety procedures are developed and managed to comply with statutory obligations, in conjunction with relevant staff (e.g., health and safety procedures, emergency procedures).
Leadership and Management
Promote and foster a responsible and accountable culture among staff.
Manage staff objective‑setting frameworks and review meetings to support staff development.
Project‑manage new initiatives as required.
Prepare business plans to support department requirements and developments.
Recommend and promote cost‑control initiatives wherever necessary.
Contribute to formulating or updating policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with agreed best practices.
Ensure the theatre adheres to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Show leadership by achieving high morale, based on professional performance and high‑quality organisational and communication skills.
Maintain awareness within the speciality of current developments in theatre, especially regarding guidelines and compliance with best practice.
Provide updates of service reports to the ADON and consultants as required.
Provide specialist knowledge, expertise and care in liaison with the multidisciplinary team.
Maintain good communication and liaise effectively with ADONs, between all wards and departments, medical and nursing staff, clinical support service staff, finance managers and administrative staff within the hospital.
Provide reports on activity and services in a digital format as required.
Develop and manage departmental and nursing policy with a particular emphasis on change management; monitor and lead on proactive improvement.
Act as a member of relevant committees or working groups as required.
Actively participate in the Nursing Management structure by “acting up” when required.
Learning and Education
Provide professional and personal development opportunities for all nursing and support staff; work with the Learning and Education specialists to develop an appropriate programme based on a training needs assessment.
Ensure that all mandatory training is undertaken to a satisfactory level and promote and facilitate staff training and development within the department.
Oversee that the requirements of the NMBI for the practice of professional nursing are met and upheld, including the development of an expanded scope of nursing practice.
Maintain accurate records of all study leave and education resources used.
Develop and implement an enhanced staff competence assessment relevant to the department.
Provide support advice to those engaging in continuous professional development in their area of responsibility.
Be familiar with the curriculum training programme for student nurses and be aware of the clinical experience required to meet the needs of the programme.
Knowledge / Experience
Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by the NMBI.
Have at least five years of recent relevant post‑registration nursing experience (full‑time or equivalent part‑time hours) in an acute hospital setting and a minimum of two years of theatre nursing experience.
Have a recognised post‑registration nursing course – a Higher Diploma or Post‑Graduate qualification appropriate to the position is essential (e.g., Quality) or in pursuit of the same.
Proven clinical and professional management, risk management and clinical audit ability.
Quality focus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Negotiating skills.
Clinical audit competence.
Desirable Skills
Health Care Management qualification, preferably at third level.
This Job Description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the position and is subject to regular review and amendment. The role holder will be required to be flexible in this position and is expected to facilitate working additional hours on occasion, when requested.
Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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