Theatre ManagerNHS
Job summary
Spire Washington Hospital are now recruiting for a Theatre Manager to lead the team as their head of department. This is a full time, permanent position and would ideally suit someone who is currently a Team Leader / Deputy Manager wanting to take the next step in their career or an established Theatre Manager looking for a new challenge.
Main duties of the job
Provide appropriate clinical and managerial leadership throughout the department. Act as a role model and mentor to clinical staff providing advice and support to others to promote good practice consistent with legislation and Spire Healthcare's policies. Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self. Identify, develop and support opportunities for improvements in operating department practices as highlighted through evidence, research-based practice and national standards. Delegate appropriate activities to other staff and ensure objectives are met. Ensure that Clinical Governance and Risk management are embedded within daily practice. Promote best evidence-based practice within own scope of practice. Achievement of the theatre budget and specific Key Performance Indicators
Job description
Theatre Manager | Theatres | Full Time | Permanent | Washington
Spire Washington Hospital are now recruiting for a Theatre Manager to lead the team as their head of department. This is a full time, permanent position and would ideally suit someone who is currently a Team Leader / Deputy Manager wanting to take the next step in their career or an established Theatre Manager looking for a new challenge.
Spire Washington is a 35 in-patient bedded hospital with 10 consultation and 2 treatment rooms based just off junction 63 of the A1 with great commuter links. Our Hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres covering specialities including Orthopaedics and Gynaecology and a full Diagnostic suite.
Duties and responsibilities
- Provide appropriate clinical and managerial leadership throughout the department.
- Act as a role model and mentor to clinical staff providing advice and support to others to promote good practice consistent with legislation and Spire Healthcare's policies.
- Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self.
- Identify, develop and support opportunities for improvements in operating department practices as highlighted through evidence, research-based practice and national standards.
- Delegate appropriate activities to other staff and ensure objectives are met.
- Ensure that Clinical Governance and Risk management are embedded within daily practice.
- Promote best evidence-based practice within own scope of practice.
- Achievement of the theatre budget and specific Key Performance Indicators
- Work with others to optimise theatre utilisation in relation to booked operating sessions and availability to meet the demands of elective work, taking action with regards under-utilisation of lists as appropriate
- Manage staff rosters in the most efficient way to meet demand, whilst maintaining compliance with the Agency staff KPI on the Clinical Scorecard and balancing the use of overtime
- Ensure hat effective systems are in place to manage stocks according to financial instructions, efficient utilisation, intelligent ordering and to work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with the above.
- Ensure all audits/reviews of the departments and their performance are undertaken and implement action plans in response to findings.
- Seek and employ innovative methods of improving service delivery in line with the 5 (HIW) Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE); always aiming to achieve Good and Outstanding.
- Ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
- Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.
- Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.
Who we're looking for
- Registered Nurse / ODP with NMC/HCPC registration
- Strong experience of leading a large team in a large, busy environment is essential
- Good team work ethic
- Enthusiastic and energetic professional
Benefits
- We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free onsite parking
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For further information about this role please contact Lauren Armitage
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
About us
Spire Washington is a 35 in-patient bedded hospital with 10 consultation and 2 treatment rooms based just off junction 63 of the A1 with great commuter links. Our Hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres covering specialities including Orthopaedics and Gynaecology and a full Diagnostic suite.