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JOB TITLE: Theatre Co-ordinator

Theatre Co-ordinator

Belfast Skin Clinic Belfast

Band 7 (or equivalent) Full-time

Belfast Skin Clinic is a leading independent dermatology and skin surgery clinic. Due to continued growth and expansion, we are looking for an experienced Theatre Co-ordinator to lead and co-ordinate our theatre team, delivering safe, effective perioperative care to patients undergoing dermatological and skin cancer surgery.

As Theatre Co-ordinator you will provide senior clinical leadership, co-ordinate theatre lists, staff and equipment, and work alongside our Consultants as scrub or circulating nurse — including for Mohs micrographic surgery and minor operations. You will deputise for the Nurse Manager, mentor the nursing team, and help uphold our high standards as an RQIA-registered establishment.

What you'll do

● Provide senior clinical leadership and co-ordinate the theatre team, lists, equipment and staff.

● Assist Consultants during surgical procedures, acting as scrub or circulating nurse as required.

● Lead safety checks (WHO Surgical Safety Checklist / NatSSIPs) and champion infection prevention and control.

● Supervise, support and mentor theatre nursing staff, and deputise for the Nurse Manager in their absence.

● Provide flexible support to the Treatment Room team as required.

What we're looking for

● Registered General Nurse on the live NMC register with current revalidation.

● At least 3 years' post-registration theatre experience, including a senior scrub/circulating role.

● A genuine interest in dermatology, plastic surgery and vascular surgery.

● Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills, with the ability to lead a team during theatre lists.

Desirable

● Experience in the independent sector or an RQIA-registered establishment; a previous team lead, senior staff nurse or sister role.

● Experience in Mohs micrographic surgery, mole scanning, minor operations and post-operative wound care.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Theatre Co-ordinator provides senior clinical leadership and co-ordination of the theatre team, ensuring the safe, effective and efficient delivery of perioperative services at Belfast Skin Clinic. The postholder acts as a senior clinical resource and role model, supports the Nurse Manager with the day-to-day running of the theatre nursing team, and deputises in their absence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide senior clinical leadership and ensure effective use of theatre slots, equipment and staff.

- Assist the Nurse Manager with delegated management tasks, including rotas, nursing allocation and skill-mix planning.

- Supervise, support and mentor theatre nursing staff, including induction, competency assessment and training needs.

- Deputise for the Nurse Manager and act as a point of escalation and clinical decision-making support during lists.

- Assist Consultants during surgical procedures - including skin cancer surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery and minor operations - as scrub or circulating nurse.

- Lead team briefing, sign-in, time-out and sign-out safety checks in line with the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist / NatSSIPs.

- Recognise and respond to the deteriorating patient, anaphylaxis and perioperative emergencies, leading the immediate clinical response.

- Lead and support infection prevention and control, aseptic technique, decontamination and safe waste management.

- Manage medicines, equipment, stock and safety checks safely and cost-effectively.

- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records and support safeguarding, information governance and health and safety.

- Provide flexible support to the Treatment Room and the Treatment Room Co-ordinator as required, including dressings, suture removal and wound care in line with NICE NG125.

- Support audit, quality improvement, appraisal and the clinic's clinical governance framework.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

- Registered General Nurse on the live NMC register with current revalidation.

- At least 3 years' post-registration experience in theatres, including a senior scrub/circulating role.

- Clinical skills relevant to the speciality with a genuine interest in dermatology, plastic surgery and vascular surgery; sound aseptic technique; accurate record keeping.

- Ability to co-ordinate staff, manage theatre flow, prioritise, delegate and deputise for the Nurse Manager.

- Working knowledge of the NMC Code and understanding of infection prevention and control, consent and safeguarding.

- Excellent communication; well organised; collaborative team leader; able to use own initiative.

DESIRABLE

- Experience in the independent sector or an RQIA-registered establishment; prior team lead, senior staff nurse or sister role.

- Mohs micrographic surgery, mole scanning, topical dermatological treatments, minor operations, post-operative wound care, Doppler assessment and compression bandaging.

- Familiarity with RQIA standards, NICE and BAD/BSDS guidance; IT skills including computerised patient records.

CONDITIONS

- Subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including Enhanced AccessNI disclosure, verification of live NMC registration, references and occupational health clearance.

- Full-time. This is a guide and may be reviewed by management in consultation with the postholder.

The Belfast Skin Clinic Limited | Company No. NI 618681 | 18 Deramore Drive, Belfast, BT9 5JQ

Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person