Overview of Role
The Theatre Manager is responsible for leading and managing a team of nursing and support colleagues in the provision of patient-centered, evidence-based, quality patient care.
The Theatre Manager co-ordinates and manages activity and resources within the Theatre, Endoscopy, and CSSD department to ensure safe, quality assured, efficient service for patients and colleagues.
Duties & Responsibilities
* In consultation with CNMs, Consultants, and other disciplines, implement and assess quality management programmes.
* Play a key role in developing services within the theatre and endoscopy department.
* Foster good working relationships between colleagues and other staff by maintaining high professional standards.
* Work within allocated resources through rigorous planning, monitoring, and evaluation of all available resources.
* Contribute as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team promoting good teamwork and excellent patient care.
* Manage all resources efficiently and effectively.
* Lead and implement change as required.
* Develop and implement evidence-based policies and procedures to support best practice. Monitor and lead on proactive improvement.
* Ensure that the staff development and induction programme for trained and untrained staff including students is in place for the clinical area.
* Identify opportunities for staff professional development in keeping with the requirements of the service.
* Ensure compliance with relevant accreditation standards, identifying and implementing opportunities for quality improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
* Be a registered general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
* Have 3 to 5 years' experience in a leadership role within a theatre environment.
* Hold a qualification in Peri-operative Nursing.
* Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to influence others.
* Demonstrate knowledge and experience of quality audit/assurance systems.
* Experience with clinical and professional practice development.
* Experience in change management.
* Possess excellent communication skills.
* Evidence of participation in an accreditation process would be desirable.
Job Details
* Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
* Schedule:
o 12 hour shift.
o Day shift.
o Flexitime.
o Night shift.
o Weekend availability.
* Ability to commute/relocate:
o Kilkenny: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).