Louise Ireland

Leadership of Lingard Day centre.

Workforce and operational management - Rostering and allocation of theatre staff. Staff leave management and payroll administration utilising Roster On software.

Investigation and management of department incident utilising the Riskman system.

Management of labour hours, resources and KPI's.

Equipment - organising the procurement, repair and loaning of theatre equipment.

Floor management of 4 operating theatres and 2 endoscopy units.

Recruitment - Facilitating the recruitment process for perioperative staff.

Management of theatre lists and sessions.

Actively led accreditation process at LDC by supporting the team in preparation and during the audit. Participating in assessor interviews and providing evidence in meeting national health care standards

Floor Management of 10 operating theatres.

Management of daily staff allocations, resources, KPI's and general requirements.

Management of equipment requirements, procurement and loans. Liaising with equipment reps and companies.

Department reporting.

• Emergency response experience
• Attention to detail, and the focus to monitor and assess patient status
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with anaesthetic drugs, and experience with a wide variety of administration and monitoring equipment.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities
• Contributed to a high-performing operating room team through consistent collaboration, effective problem-solving, and open communication.
• Enhanced patient safety by following preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anaesthetic nursing care protocols.

• Enhanced patient safety by monitoring vital signs and administering medications post surgery.
• Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for patient evaluation and progress during recovery.
• Supported implementation of newly adopted protocols within the PACU department through active involvement in training sessions and policy updates.

Medical surgical nursing specialising in Vascular nursing.

Surgical ward specialising in Gynaecology, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Urology.