Job Description

Step into a busy acute hospital theatre environment in Clonmel and use your skills where they matter most. This temporary opportunity offers varied lists, a supportive multidisciplinary team, and the chance to broaden your experience in a well-organised, patient-focused setting.

About the Role:

As a Temporary Theatre Nurse, you will support safe, efficient surgical care across a range of specialties. You will work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and wider perioperative teams to ensure high standards of patient safety, dignity, and comfort are maintained throughout the surgical journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare theatre, equipment, and instrumentation in line with scheduled lists and infection control standards.
• Scrub, circulate, or assist as required for elective and emergency surgical procedures.
• Perform pre-operative checks, including patient identification, consent verification, and surgical site confirmation.
• Monitor patients’ condition intra-operatively, promptly escalating any concerns to the appropriate clinician.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and support safe handover to recovery or ward staff.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, clinical guidelines, and health and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team to support smooth theatre throughput and minimise delays.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months’ recent experience working as a Theatre Nurse in an acute hospital setting.
• Current registration with NMBI (or eligibility for same).
• Proven competence in scrub and/or circulating roles across a variety of surgical procedures.
• Strong understanding of infection prevention, aseptic technique, and perioperative safety protocols.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in multiple surgical specialties (e.g. general, orthopaedics, ENT, gynae).
• Previous exposure to emergency or on-call theatre work.
• Familiarity with electronic patient records and theatre management systems.

Qualifications:

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualification or equivalent.
• Current NMBI registration in good standing.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in perioperative nursing (desirable).

If you are an experienced Theatre Nurse ready to take on a temporary role in Clonmel, we’d welcome your application.