Theatre Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Theatre Manager | Band 8a - dependent on experience| Manchester - Outstanding CQC rating | Full Time

Spire Manchester is now recruiting a Theatre Manager to join their warm, well -established team and friendly team

They have a great, supportive environment with genuine support and advice from the senior leadership team and the wider group

Spire Manchester Hospital is a £65m state-of-the-art healthcare facility offering you the opportunity to work across a wide variety of specialisms. You will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and progressive environment. The Manchester team currently consists of over 800 colleagues and we are rapidly expanding as we increase the scope of services we provide across our experienced and dynamic teams.

The theatre department consist of 6 theatres, a Day Case unit, Endoscopy Suit and SSD. They have over 130 members of staff and surgeries range from Cardiac, Major Orthopaedic, General, ENT and Breast.

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.
• To 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
• To ensure that 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.
• To 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.

• 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 Car Park

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.

We commit to our employee's 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.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker or call 07525887973

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / ODP with NMC/HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Strong experience of leading a large team in a large, busy environment is essential

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

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

170 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester M20 2AF

Manchester

M20 2AF

Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)