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Senior Nurse Clinician, Operating Theatre (Ref: 00222)

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The Senior Nurse Clinician provides clinical leadership to the patient care team to achieve the highest standards in clinical, operational, financial and service quality.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate clinical competency in scrubbing complex invasive procedures and providing support for anaesthesia and endoscopy interventions.

  • Provide clinical leadership by supervising nurses and ancillary staff, ensuring safe, high-quality perioperative patient care.

  • Serve as a clinical resource for specialized nursing skills, providing guidance, consultation, and mentorship to staff.

  • Plan and deploy appropriate staff mix and skill levels to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.

  • Ensure nursing care is delivered in accordance with clinical guidelines, physician instructions, and hospital policies.

  • Establish and implement structures, processes, and performance measures to support quality clinical practice and continuous improvement.

  • Drive quality improvement initiatives, investigate incidents and feedback, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

  • Ensure compliance with hospital licensing, QMS, ISO standards, and accurate, timely clinical documentation.

  • Support staff development through orientation, performance management, training, and professional education programmes.

  • Coordinate emergency situations and report clinical incidents to senior management as required.

  • Assist in resource and budget planning, ensuring efficient and cost-effective utilisation of manpower, supplies, and equipment.

  • Promote teamwork and effective collaboration with inter-professional teams to achieve organisational and patient care goals.

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with Bachelor of Nursing preferred.

  • State Registered Nurse and practicing license issued by the Singapore Nursing Board.

  • Post-basic Certificate/ Diploma or related experience in specialized clinical area.

  • At least 7 years post-registration experience, including working in a supervisory capacity.

  • Valid Certification in Basic Life Support (BCLS) preferred.