Theatre Nurse - Orthopaedic Experience

Staff Nurse – Theatre (Perioperative / Orthopaedic)

Location

Mullingar, County Westmeath

Job Type

Permanent, Full-Time

Sector

Private Healthcare

About the Role

Servisource Healthcare Recruitment is seeking an experienced Theatre Nurse on behalf of a leading private healthcare provider in County Westmeath.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse with orthopaedic experience to join a busy surgical service. The successful candidate will work alongside surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver safe, high-quality care across all stages of the perioperative journey.

Experience within an Orthopaedic Theatre environment is highly desirable, particularly in supporting elective and trauma procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care throughout the perioperative pathway.
• Provide support within scrub, anaesthetic, circulating, and recovery roles as required.
• Assist with orthopaedic surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to best practice and patient safety standards.
• Prepare and maintain theatre equipment, instrumentation, and surgical supplies.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after surgery, responding appropriately to changes in condition.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.
• Participate in theatre briefings, safety checklists, handovers, and debriefings.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to infection prevention, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Support and mentor junior staff and student nurses where appropriate.

Requirements

• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligibility to register.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of recent experience in Theatre Nursing or a related perioperative specialty.
• Experience in scrub, anaesthetic, recovery, or circulating nurse roles.
• Strong understanding of perioperative nursing practice and patient safety principles.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Excellent communication, organisational, and teamwork skills.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience within an Orthopaedic Theatre setting.
• Experience supporting elective and trauma orthopaedic procedures.
• Knowledge of orthopaedic instrumentation, implants, and surgical techniques.
• Experience within an acute hospital or private healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with electronic patient records and theatre management systems.
• Involvement in quality improvement or patient safety initiatives.

What We Offer

• No placement fees – 100% free recruitment process.
• Competitive salary package.
• Permanent, full-time contract.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Strong perioperative and clinical nursing skills.
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary theatre team.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to perform confidently in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.

Ready for Your Next Career Move?

If you're an experienced Theatre Nurse looking to further your career within a progressive surgical environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss this opportunity in confidence with a member of our Healthcare Recruitment team.