We are seeking an experienced and motivated CNM3 <\/b>to lead and develop the Theatre Services Department<\/b>, including the provision of anaesthetic services across the hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse manager to lead a dedicated Theatre Services team, influence service development, and play a key role in enhancing patient outcomes through the delivery of safe, efficient, and exceptional perioperative care.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n <\/div>Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n - Lead the day\-to\-day operational management of the Theatre Services Department, ensuring safe, effective, and patient\-centred care.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Coordinate theatre activity, staffing, and resources to meet service demands and hospital objectives.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Provide clinical and professional leadership, acting as a role model for best nursing practice and compliance with NMBI standards.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless perioperative care.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, and clinical governance.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Manage staff performance, rostering, appraisals, attendance, and professional development, creating a positive and supportive working environment.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Support budget management, resource utilisation, and the procurement of clinical equipment to ensure efficient service delivery.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Respond to clinical issues, complaints, and critical incidents in accordance with hospital policies and promote a culture of continuous improvement.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and contribute to achieving departmental and organisational objectives.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Maintain professional competence through ongoing education, evidence\-based practice, and participation in hospital initiatives, including emergency and major incident planning.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>\n \n - Registered General Nurse<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Be on the live register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Minimum 10 years proven clinical experience in an acute hospital, with at least 5 years in perioperative nursing<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Minimum 3 years in a managerial or CNM2 equivalent experience within a theatre environment<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Recognised post\-registration qualification in perioperative nursing.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Proven leadership and team management experience in a theatre environment.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Strong knowledge of clinical governance, performance management and quality assurance<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Postgraduate qualification in leadership, management or health service management desirable<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Experience in clinical audit, change management and service innovation desirable<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Proven ability to build strong collaborative relationships across all disciplines<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Benefits<\/h3>\n \n - Competitive salary package<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Pension Scheme<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Critical Illness cover<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - 25 to 28 annual leave days will apply in addition to leave in lieu of 10 public holidays<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Discounted inpatient and outpatient treatment rates<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Sick leave scheme<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Flexible working hours<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Financial support for career training & development<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Staff Care Services programme<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Career break scheme<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Discount pharmacy rates<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n - Subsidised restaurant<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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