Theatre Manager

Job summary

THEATRES, CRITICAL CARE, ANAESTHETICS, PAIN MANAGEMENT & PRE-OPERATIVE ASSESSMENT (TCAPP) DIRECTORATE

THEATRE MANAGER

PERMANENT, FULL TIME - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

As a Trust, we are committed to providing the highest quality care to all patients undergoing treatment within our Theatres Department. We are looking for an exceptional individual, with significant experience in operational and clinical leadership within theatres, who is enthusiastic about helping us to achieve this ambition.

The Theatre Manager is a pivotal role, providing day to day operational leadership for 17 theatres and 4 treatment rooms at Russells Hall Hospital and Corbett Hospital. It is an exciting time to be joining the department with the installation of new hybrid and DaVinci robotic theatres and acquisition of a MAKO orthopaedic robot, as well as numerous clinical pathway developments that will improve the experience and outcomes for our patients.

The successful candidate will need to be proactive, resourceful and adept at problem solving. An ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders is essential. This is a busy role, so confidence in managing competing priorities is also a must. Above all we are looking for someone who is passionate about improving care and helping us to evolve and adapt for the future.

Main duties of the job

The Theatre Manager will be highly visible, providing operational leadership for all theatres and minor procedure rooms at both Russells Hall Hospital and the Corbett Hospital. The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that the theatres deliver safe, efficient and effective care, proactively managing the overall productivity of each theatre and recovery to co-ordinate patient flow through the department. This will involve taking action to address issues that are likely to impact on theatre utilisation. This will require close liaison with clinical and non-clinical staff within the surgical directorates and wards.

The Theatre Manager plays a key role in list planning to ensure that the sessions are realistic, achievable, and run to time. This role provides the first-line response to avoid non-clinical cancellations on the day or surgery, and where this is unavoidable, communicating these to the appropriate teams.

The Theatre Manager will work closely with the Matron and Deputy Matron for Theatres to ensure that safe staffing levels are maintained, and that all staff are able to take breaks that they are entitled to.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by ourflexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

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