Clinical Lead Nurse

Clinical Lead Nurse

LOCATION: JACE Private Hospital / Day Procedure Unit, GREYSTEEL

HOURS: 37.5hrs per week

SALARY: £44,000-£51,000 depending on scope & leadership experience

CLOSING DATE: 29th May 2026 )

Professional Registration & Legal Requirements

(ESSENTIAL)

• Current NMC Registration with no restrictions.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.
• Compliance with NMC Code, Duty of Candour, GDPR, and local governance standards.
• Up to date revalidation portfolio.

Clinical Experience Requirements

(ESSENTIAL)

Minimum 3 years post-registration experience in:

• Operating theatre
• Procedure Suite
• Endoscopy, minor ops, or ambulatory surgery

Demonstrated competence in:

• Surgical safety processes (WHO checklist, swab counts)
• Scrub and circulating roles
• Infection prevention & control
• Aseptic Technique
• Patient preparation and recovery

Experience supporting consultants during procedures.

(DESIRABLE)

• Experience in private healthcare settings.
• Experience leading small clinical teams.
• Experience with General, Venous, Urology, Colorectal, Gynaecology and Endoscopy lists.

Leadership & Management Criteria

(ESSENTIAL)

Ability to lead and coordinate theatre/procedure lists.

Experience supervising staff (HCAs, Nurses, ODPs).

Ability to manage daily operational flow, including:

• Patient scheduling
• Turnaround times
• Equipment readiness
• Theatre utilisation
• Strong communication skills with consultants, admin teams and management.
• Ability to conduct clinical audits, incident reviews and implement corrective actions.
• Experience writing or reviewing SOPs.
• Experience delivering staff training or competencies.
• Experience in stock control and procurement.

Technical & Clinical Competency Criteria

(ESSENTIAL)

Competent in:

• Scrub duties
• Circulating duties
• Surgical instrumentation
• Diathermy safety
• Specimen handling
• Surgical documentation
• Infection control audits

Ability to manage procedure room safety, including:

• Fire safety
• Evacuation
• Equipment checks
• Waste management
• Sharps safety

(DESIRABLE)

• Cannulation and venepuncture
• ILS certification
• Experience with dermatology excisions, plastics, or minor ops
• Experience with conscious sedation environments

Governance, Quality & Safety Criteria

(ESSENTIAL)

Understanding of:

• RQIA standards
• NICE guidance
• WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
• Infection control standards

Ability to maintain:

• Risk registers
• Incident reporting
• Audit Cycles
• Mandatory training compliance
• Ability to lead clinical quality meetings or contribute to governance reviews.
• Experience preparing for RQIA inspections.
• Experience in quality improvement projects.

Interpersonal & Behavioural Criteria

(ESSENTIAL)

• Calm, organised and able to prioritise under pressure.
• Professional, respectful communication with patients and consultants.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and safety.

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.

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