Tipperary University Hospital is now inviting applications for the position of Staff Nurse (Theatre) to join its perioperative team via a supplementary recruitment panel. This is a permanent, whole-time opportunity for a registered general nurse with theatre experience to deliver high-quality surgical nursing care within a busy acute hospital setting. The role offers a clear pathway to build specialist theatre nursing expertise while contributing directly to patient outcomes across the hospital’s surgical services.
About the Role
As a Staff Nurse in Theatre, you will play a central part in the safe and effective delivery of perioperative care at Tipperary University Hospital. Working as part of a multidisciplinary surgical team, you will support patients before, during, and after procedures, ensuring the highest standards of clinical safety, infection prevention, and patient dignity throughout the surgical journey. This supplementary panel will be used to fill permanent whole-time Staff Nurse (Theatre) vacancies as they arise.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver evidence-based perioperative nursing care across scrub, circulating, and recovery functions as required.
- Support the surgical team in preparing theatres, instruments, and equipment to the required clinical standard.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation and uphold rigorous infection prevention and control practices.
- Contribute to a safe theatre environment, prioritising patient safety and dignity at all times.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and quality improvement initiatives within the department.
Requirements
- Registration in the General Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligibility to be so registered.
- Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in Theatre Nursing in acute hospital care as relevant to the role.
- A commitment to high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and continuous professional development.
- Strong communication and teamworking skills within a multidisciplinary surgical environment.
Salary
€37,788 – €56,032 per annum (HSE Staff Nurse scale, 13-point scale, plus LSIs where applicable), based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 February 2026.
Location
This role is based at Tipperary University Hospital in South Tipperary, a key acute hospital within HSE Dublin and South East. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of surgical and medical services to the communities of the wider South East region, and its theatre department plays a vital part in delivering timely, safe surgical care. Joining the perioperative team here means contributing directly to the health and wellbeing of patients across the region while developing your career within a well-established acute hospital setting.
Application Details
Reference: SNOPSUPTIP
This opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants. Completed digital application forms should be uploaded to the Rezoomo recruitment page; please note that email applications will not be accepted. When applying, please use one of the following browsers: Firefox, Google Chrome, or Edge.
Informal enquiries: Ms Sandra Wade, CNM 3, Theatre. Email: Sandra.Wade@hse.ie Phone: (052) 61 87567.
Proposed interview date: To be confirmed.
