Charter Medical Private Hospital (CMPH) is a 77‑bed surgical hospital located on the outskirts of Mullingar with four operating theatres and an endoscopy unit. We provide a wide range of surgical care across multiple specialties and offer 24/7 Stepdown, Minor Injuries, and Rapid Access services in collaboration with the HSE.
Role Summary Preoperative Assessment Lead
will provide the clinical and managerial leadership for the preoperative assessment clinic. The Preoperative Assessment Lead is responsible for the overall running of the PAC department in addition to the pre‑operative nursing assessment of patients being prepared for a variety of surgical and endoscopic procedures. The role involves working closely with consultants, anaesthetists, the day surgery unit, endoscopy, and outpatients’ departments to ensure capacity within day case areas is safely maximised. The appointee will coordinate the scheduling of patients undergoing surgical and endoscopy procedures and ensure comprehensive nursing assessments are carried out. The Preoperative Assessment Lead will ensure that all necessary investigations and results are collated prior to the patient's admission to evaluate patients' suitability for general anaesthesia or sedation.
Key Responsibilities Professional and Clinical Leadership
Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.
Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence‑based, care planning approach.
Be responsible for the co‑ordination, assessment, planning, delivery and review of service user care by all staff in Endoscopy, Day Surgery, and OPD/PAC.
Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by NMBI.
Practice nursing according to Professional Clinical Guidelines, CHKS, HIQA, HSE guidelines, local policies/protocols, and current legislation.
Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.
Pre‑Operative Assessment and Patient Care
Perform and document nursing pre‑operative assessment in the relevant proforma, including patient history, health screening, and carrying out a nursing assessment.
Organise relevant pre‑operative investigations as per protocol (e.g., blood tests, ECG, x‑rays, and pulmonary function tests) and communicate abnormalities to the relevant clinicians.
Familiar with ASA score.
Exercise clinical judgement and decision making about patients' needs in terms of suitability for surgery, consulting clinicians as necessary.
Liaise and/or refer to GP's and clinicians to ensure pre‑operative health is optimised.
Liaise with anaesthetists, surgeons and endoscopists regarding potential medical issues.
Give pre‑operative advice and support and initiate appropriate referral to other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate.
Ensure that service users and others are treated with dignity and respect.
Collaborative and Quality Management
Facilitate co‑ordination, co‑operation, and liaison across healthcare teams and programmes.
Collaborate with service users, family, carers, and other staff in treatment/care planning and in the provision of support and advice.
Assist with the development of assessment and referral protocols and guidelines with the anaesthetic, surgical, medical and nursing staff.
Participate in teams/meetings/committees as appropriate.
Communicate verbally and/or in writing results of assessments, treatment/care programmes, and recommendations to the team.
Maintain nursing records in accordance with local service and professional standards.
Adhere to and contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing standards, protocols and guidelines.
Evaluate and manage the implementation of best practice policy and procedures.
Collect data relevant to National pre‑assessment KPI's and present same at user group meetings.
Participate in clinical audit as required.
Initiate and participate in research studies as appropriate.
Devise and implement health promotion programmes for service users as relevant to the post.
Education, Learning & Evidence‑Based Practice
Demonstrates a strong commitment to developing and maintaining a knowledgeable, competent, and confident nursing workforce.
Promotes a learning culture that values continuous professional development, reflective practice, and clinical supervision.
Supports staff in identifying personal learning needs through performance appraisals and professional discussions.
Encourages participation in postgraduate studies, specialist training, and professional networking opportunities.
Works collaboratively with the Learning and Development team to design and implement structured education and competency programmes.
Integrates current research findings, national policies, and best practice guidelines into nursing practice.
Acts as a role model for professional development and lifelong learning, supporting succession planning within the nursing service.
Essential Criteria - Knowledge/Experience
Be registered or eligible for registration in the General Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI.
Have at least 5 years post registration experience.
Of the 5 years post registration experience, 2 years must be in the pre‑assessment, theatre/endoscopy and/or anaesthetic or day surgery area.
Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) at the appropriate level, with background clinical experience in endoscopy, theatre, OR day surgery.
Have completed or be willing to undertake a management course.
A working knowledge of risk management, clinical audit and research.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software packages.
Experience in change management processes and methodologies.
Completion of a recognised post‑registration course in peri‑operative care is desirable.
Skills/ Competencies
Leadership & Management – Ability to lead and manage a team, plan and organise effectively, initiative and innovation, awareness of HR policies, knowledge of quality assurance.
Clinical & Professional – Practitioner competence and professionalism, commitment to high standards of clinical care and patient safety, ability to lead on clinical practice and service quality, openness to change, evidence‑based decision making, promotion of evidence‑based decision making, relate nursing research to nursing practice, awareness of clinical programmes.
Interpersonal & Communication – Strong interpersonal skills, strong communication and influencing skills, integrity, ethical stance, ability to work on own initiative, resilience, analytical thinking.
Time Management and Organisational Skills – Manage a busy caseload efficiently, prioritise patient needs, maintain quality care under pressure, flexibility in managing varied and complex patient presentations.
Adaptability and Initiative – Respond confidently to changing clinical situations and emergency cases, identify opportunities to enhance service efficiency and patient experience.
What We Offer
Competitive salary
Sign on bonus
Full‑time, permanent employment contract
Continuous professional development and training opportunities
Supportive, collaborative working environment
Employee assistance programme
Opportunities for career progression
Free on‑site parking
At Charter Medical Private Hospital, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and ensure equal opportunity in hiring and advancement.
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Role Summary Preoperative Assessment Lead
will provide the clinical and managerial leadership for the preoperative assessment clinic. The Preoperative Assessment Lead is responsible for the overall running of the PAC department in addition to the pre‑operative nursing assessment of patients being prepared for a variety of surgical and endoscopic procedures. The role involves working closely with consultants, anaesthetists, the day surgery unit, endoscopy, and outpatients’ departments to ensure capacity within day case areas is safely maximised. The appointee will coordinate the scheduling of patients undergoing surgical and endoscopy procedures and ensure comprehensive nursing assessments are carried out. The Preoperative Assessment Lead will ensure that all necessary investigations and results are collated prior to the patient's admission to evaluate patients' suitability for general anaesthesia or sedation.
Key Responsibilities Professional and Clinical Leadership
Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.
Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence‑based, care planning approach.
Be responsible for the co‑ordination, assessment, planning, delivery and review of service user care by all staff in Endoscopy, Day Surgery, and OPD/PAC.
Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by NMBI.
Practice nursing according to Professional Clinical Guidelines, CHKS, HIQA, HSE guidelines, local policies/protocols, and current legislation.
Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.
Pre‑Operative Assessment and Patient Care
Perform and document nursing pre‑operative assessment in the relevant proforma, including patient history, health screening, and carrying out a nursing assessment.
Organise relevant pre‑operative investigations as per protocol (e.g., blood tests, ECG, x‑rays, and pulmonary function tests) and communicate abnormalities to the relevant clinicians.
Familiar with ASA score.
Exercise clinical judgement and decision making about patients' needs in terms of suitability for surgery, consulting clinicians as necessary.
Liaise and/or refer to GP's and clinicians to ensure pre‑operative health is optimised.
Liaise with anaesthetists, surgeons and endoscopists regarding potential medical issues.
Give pre‑operative advice and support and initiate appropriate referral to other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate.
Ensure that service users and others are treated with dignity and respect.
Collaborative and Quality Management
Facilitate co‑ordination, co‑operation, and liaison across healthcare teams and programmes.
Collaborate with service users, family, carers, and other staff in treatment/care planning and in the provision of support and advice.
Assist with the development of assessment and referral protocols and guidelines with the anaesthetic, surgical, medical and nursing staff.
Participate in teams/meetings/committees as appropriate.
Communicate verbally and/or in writing results of assessments, treatment/care programmes, and recommendations to the team.
Maintain nursing records in accordance with local service and professional standards.
Adhere to and contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing standards, protocols and guidelines.
Evaluate and manage the implementation of best practice policy and procedures.
Collect data relevant to National pre‑assessment KPI's and present same at user group meetings.
Participate in clinical audit as required.
Initiate and participate in research studies as appropriate.
Devise and implement health promotion programmes for service users as relevant to the post.
Education, Learning & Evidence‑Based Practice
Demonstrates a strong commitment to developing and maintaining a knowledgeable, competent, and confident nursing workforce.
Promotes a learning culture that values continuous professional development, reflective practice, and clinical supervision.
Supports staff in identifying personal learning needs through performance appraisals and professional discussions.
Encourages participation in postgraduate studies, specialist training, and professional networking opportunities.
Works collaboratively with the Learning and Development team to design and implement structured education and competency programmes.
Integrates current research findings, national policies, and best practice guidelines into nursing practice.
Acts as a role model for professional development and lifelong learning, supporting succession planning within the nursing service.
Essential Criteria - Knowledge/Experience
Be registered or eligible for registration in the General Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI.
Have at least 5 years post registration experience.
Of the 5 years post registration experience, 2 years must be in the pre‑assessment, theatre/endoscopy and/or anaesthetic or day surgery area.
Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) at the appropriate level, with background clinical experience in endoscopy, theatre, OR day surgery.
Have completed or be willing to undertake a management course.
A working knowledge of risk management, clinical audit and research.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software packages.
Experience in change management processes and methodologies.
Completion of a recognised post‑registration course in peri‑operative care is desirable.
Skills/ Competencies
Leadership & Management – Ability to lead and manage a team, plan and organise effectively, initiative and innovation, awareness of HR policies, knowledge of quality assurance.
Clinical & Professional – Practitioner competence and professionalism, commitment to high standards of clinical care and patient safety, ability to lead on clinical practice and service quality, openness to change, evidence‑based decision making, promotion of evidence‑based decision making, relate nursing research to nursing practice, awareness of clinical programmes.
Interpersonal & Communication – Strong interpersonal skills, strong communication and influencing skills, integrity, ethical stance, ability to work on own initiative, resilience, analytical thinking.
Time Management and Organisational Skills – Manage a busy caseload efficiently, prioritise patient needs, maintain quality care under pressure, flexibility in managing varied and complex patient presentations.
Adaptability and Initiative – Respond confidently to changing clinical situations and emergency cases, identify opportunities to enhance service efficiency and patient experience.
What We Offer
Competitive salary
Sign on bonus
Full‑time, permanent employment contract
Continuous professional development and training opportunities
Supportive, collaborative working environment
Employee assistance programme
Opportunities for career progression
Free on‑site parking
At Charter Medical Private Hospital, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and ensure equal opportunity in hiring and advancement.
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