Staff Nurse

Sligo University Hospital currently have Staff Nurse vacancies for their Surgical, Theatre and Interventional Radiology departments.

Informal Enquiries

Name:Caroline Quinn

Job Title: Assistant Director of Nursing – Peri-Operative Directorate

Tel: 071 91 71111 Extn: 74546

Email: carolinea.quinn@hse.ie

Details of Service

The area of Theatre /Surgical/ Interventional Radiology nursing is a defined area of nursing practice that requires application of specially focused knowledge and skills, which are both in demand and required to improve the quality of patient care.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• The person holding this post is required to support the principle that the care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree
• Maintain throughout the Group’s awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.
• Performance management systems are part of role and you will be required to participate in the Group’s performance management programme
• Be accountable for the provision of a nursing service in a manner that is efficient, effective and of the highest standard
• Develop clinical expertise, leadership ability and teaching skills through nursing practice.
• Participate in teaching and education programmes for nursing and support staff
• Maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Professional Responsibilities

2. Clinical Responsibilities

3. Educational Responsibilities

4. Management Responsibilities