Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Theatre Manager

recruitNet; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sign-on bonus

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Career progression

Free on-site parking

Bike-to-work scheme

Sick pay

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care.

The Theatre Department Manager will provide professional and operational leadership, ensure patient-centred perioperative care, and drive safety, quality, and efficiency across theatre services in an acute hospital setting in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMBI) or equivalent qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision- making skills.
• Experience in quality improvement and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage Theatre Department with patient-centred nursing and clinical services.
• Provide professional and operational leadership to nursing and support staff.
• Oversee compliance with clinical safety and accreditation standards via audits and quality monitoring.
• Evaluate and enhance nursing care systems with evidence-based practices.
• Drive theatre scheduling efficiency, resource utilisation, and performance while maintaining safety.
• Manage recruitment, induction, rostering, and performance management.
• Promote education, mentorship, and postgraduate study.
• Lead quality improvement and risk management initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Quality improvement

Communication

Problem solving

Education

RN registration (NMBI)

Postgraduate perioperative nursing

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care.

Responsibilities

Manage the Theatre Department, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of nursing and clinical services with the patient at the centre of all activities.

Provide professional and operational leadership to nursing and support staff, fostering accountability, teamwork, and excellence in perioperative care.

Oversee compliance with clinical, safety, and accreditation standards through audits, walkabouts, and quality monitoring, ensuring continuous improvement.

Evaluate and enhance nursing care systems, implementing evidence-based practices to optimise service delivery and patient outcomes.

Drive operational efficiency in theatre scheduling, resource utilisation, and performance while maintaining quality and patient safety standards.

Manage recruitment, induction, workforce planning, and performance management, ensuring appropriate skill mix and effective rostering.

Promote learning and professional development through structured education, mentorship, competency assessments, and support for postgraduate study.

Lead quality improvement and risk management initiatives, including audits, KPI development, incident reviews, and implementation of corrective actions.

Collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families, maintaining transparency and high service standards.

Liaise regularly with the Director of Nursing, participate in hospital committees, and contribute to strategic planning, financial management, and accreditation compliance.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (NMBI) or hold an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Minimum of five years’ recent post-registration experience in an acute hospital, including at least two years in a management role at CNM3 level or equivalent.
• Hold a postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing or a related field.
• Demonstrate proven leadership, operational management, and decision‑making skills.
• Show experience in quality improvement, clinical governance, and service development.
• Exhibit excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organisational abilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and sign-on bonus

Full-time, permanent employment contract

Continuous professional development and training opportunities

Supportive, collaborative working environment

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Opportunities for career progression

Free on-site parking

Bike-to-work scheme

Sick pay