Clinical Nurse - Day Surgery Unit
Core
Senior clinical leadership role delivering expert nursing care and coordinating complex patient flow in a Day Surgery Unit.
Role type
Senior Clinical Nurse (Day Surgery Unit)
Builds
Safe, high-quality recovery care and efficient unit operations
Domain
Healthcare / Perioperative Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking, clinical leadership, staff coordination, roster management, mentoring, multidisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, risk management, infection control, clinical governance
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in relevant clinical specialty
Responsibilities
Lead team by coordinating patient flow and managing staff allocations; Develop and manage staff rosters; Provide clinical leadership through coaching and mentoring; Serve as a clinical resource; Collaborate with Anaesthetists and Surgeons; Recognize and escalate clinical deterioration; Contribute to quality improvement and risk management; Support operational leadership; Maintain documentation and compliance standards
