The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Head of Surgical Services

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Job summary

The Head of Surgical Services is responsible for the clinical, professional and financial outcomes, including the day to day operational management of the Theatres, Recovery and Endoscopy with a key role supporting further development of Minor Ops. This role focuses on working with Consultants to ensure effective ways of working and increasing theatre utilisation. Additionally, the Head of Surgical Services supports the Endoscopy Lead to achieve JAG and develop and grow the service. A key aspect of this role is to develop a positive proactive cultural environment that fosters a safety first patient centred service that meets CQC and AfPP standards and supports workforce development. The Head of Surgical Services acts as the Medical Devices Safety Officer (MDSO).

Main duties of the job

urgery is the key service provision of St John & St Elizabeth Hospital and this role is critical in the effective management of six new state of the art Operating Rooms and recovery over two floors as well as a dedicated Endoscopy room. The Head of Surgical Services also has oversight for the two Minor Ops Rooms in Brampton House.

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Details

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0067

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Provide professional leadership and management across all theatres, endoscopy and recovery and ensuring appropriate structures are in place to support nurses / theatre practitioner at all levels.
  • Provide oversight in relation to management and use of equipment, processes and training and competency of staff working within the Minor Procedures Suite in OPD.
  • To ensure that professional nursing issues and continuous quality of care improvements.
  • To evaluate/develop Policies and Procedures that reflect the patient safety and quality agenda and the Hospitals policies and procedures, and staff accept ownership of these.
  • Ensure systems are in place for the management and monitoring and audit of quality standards, complaints, critical incidents and untoward occurrences.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Provide professional leadership and management across all theatres, endoscopy and recovery and ensuring appropriate structures are in place to support nurses / theatre practitioner at all levels.
  • Provide oversight in relation to management and use of equipment, processes and training and competency of staff working within the Minor Procedures Suite in OPD.
  • To ensure that professional nursing issues and continuous quality of care improvements.
  • To evaluate/develop Policies and Procedures that reflect the patient safety and quality agenda and the Hospitals policies and procedures, and staff accept ownership of these.
  • Ensure systems are in place for the management and monitoring and audit of quality standards, complaints, critical incidents and untoward occurrences.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level
  • RN (General) Level 1 or Qualified Operating Department Practitioner
  • Relevant post basic qualification and Experience e.g. cardiac, elderly care, orthopaedics medical course
  • Evidence of involvement in project management
  • Experience of quality improvement, audit and standard setting
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Confident, flexible and adaptable role model
  • Autonomous leadership/management style
  • Able to negotiate and influence at senior level
  • Proven management and leadership ability
  • Aware of nursing and national developments
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level
  • RN (General) Level 1 or Qualified Operating Department Practitioner
  • Relevant post basic qualification and Experience e.g. cardiac, elderly care, orthopaedics medical course
  • Evidence of involvement in project management
  • Experience of quality improvement, audit and standard setting
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Confident, flexible and adaptable role model
  • Autonomous leadership/management style
  • Able to negotiate and influence at senior level
  • Proven management and leadership ability
  • Aware of nursing and national developments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Parleen Sethi

careers@hje.org.uk

Details

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0067

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


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