Band 5 Theatre Nurse in Londonderry

LOCATION: JACE Private Hospital Day Procedure Unit, GREYSTEEL

HOURS: 30 37.5hrs per week

SALARY: £32,000 - £38,000 depending on experience

CLOSING DATE: 29th May 2026

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC PIN and no restrictions.
• 2 years post-registration experience in theatres, day surgery, endoscopy, or acute surgical environment.
• Demonstrated competence in scrub and/or circulating (runner) duties for a range of procedures.
• Ability to check, prepare, and safely operate theatre equipment, including diathermy, suction, monitoring equipment, and warming devices.
• Strong understanding of infection prevention and control, aseptic technique, and sterile field maintenance.
• Ability to complete pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative documentation accurately.
• Experience in safe handling of specimens, including labelling, documentation, and chain of custody.
• Ability to participate in WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and other safety protocols.
• Knowledge of medication management, including controlled drugs, local anaesthetic, and emergency drugs (within scope).
• Strong communication skills with patients, surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to recognise and escalate deteriorating patients using NEWS2 or equivalent.
• Up to date mandatory training: BLS/ILS, manual handling, safeguarding, IPC.
• Demonstrated ability to follow SOPs, clinical guidelines, and governance processes.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience in a private hospital or day-procedure setting.
• Competence in multiple specialities (e.g., orthopaedics, plastics, general surgery, gynaecology).
• Experience assisting with local anaesthetic lists and minor ops.
• Training in IV therapy, cannulation, or venepuncture.
• Experience with electronic theatre management systems.
• Evidence of post-registration CPD relevant to theatres.
• Mentor/Supervisor training or willingness to undertake.
• Experience supporting stock control and equipment audits.

Please note: An Access NI enhanced disclosure check (including information held by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)) will be required for this job role. The DBS barred lists are maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service. There are two of them one is a list of people who have been barred from working with children, and the other is a list of people who have been barred from working with vulnerable adults. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. JACE Medical adhere to internal policies on the recruitment of ex-offenders and on the secure handling, use, and storage and retention of disclosure information. All checks are processed in line with the Access NI code of practice.