Job Description
To oversee and coordinate all nursing and support activities within the operating theatre to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality perioperative care. The Sister-in-Charge provides leadership, supervision, and clinical expertise to theatre staff, ensuring adherence to professional standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Leadership and Management
• Supervise, lead, and motivate theatre nursing and support staff.
• Develop duty rosters and ensure adequate staffing levels for all surgical procedures.
• Identify training needs and coordinate ongoing professional development for theatre personnel.
• Participate in recruitment, orientation, and performance appraisal of theatre staff.
2. Clinical Oversight
• Ensure safe, efficient, and evidence-based nursing care for all surgical patients.
• Monitor compliance with aseptic techniques, infection prevention, and control standards.
• Oversee preparation and maintenance of operating rooms and equipment.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anaesthetists, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth theatre operations.
• Participate in surgical procedures where clinical support is required.
3. Operational Management
• Plan and organize daily theatre lists in collaboration with surgeons.
• Ensure effective use and maintenance of theatre instruments, equipment, and consumables.
• Maintain accurate patient, procedure, and equipment records.
• Enforce adherence to health and safety protocols.
4. Quality Assurance and Risk Management
• Implement and monitor theatre policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Participate in infection control audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Investigate and report incidents, near misses, and equipment failures promptly.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
5. Resource Management
• Monitor and manage theatre stock levels, including surgical instruments, linen, and medications.
• Prepare requisitions and maintain inventory control to prevent shortages or wastage.
• Contribute to budgeting and cost containment within the theatre unit.
6. Communication and Coordination
• Maintain effective communication with surgeons, anaesthetists, wards, CSSD, and pharmacy.
• Ensure accurate handover and continuity of patient care between theatre and recovery/ward teams.
Qualifications and Experience
• Post basic qualification in Theatre Nursing.
• Minimum of 5 years post-basic experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior theatre role.
• Sound knowledge of operating theatre techniques, infection control, and perioperative care.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Leadership and people management.
• Ability to work under pressure in emergency situations.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
How to Apply
Prospective candidates in possession of the above should send applications together with current detailed CV’s and certified copies of academic and professional certificates to recruitment@stanneshospital.co.zw and mention the position being applied for in the subject matter.
Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, 7 November 2025 at close of business.
