Job summary
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We make health happen
At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you
want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support
you, patient care can be your top priority.
Building a career in Nursing has
never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
Our main adult theatre is a busy and
dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 5
operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic,
Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who
are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex
surgeries.
Main duties of the job
You will provide operational and clinical leadership to the theatre department, leading on and developing the service all areas of the theatre service. Managing the day to day running of the Theatre ensuring maximum use of available capacity, as well as working clinically as and when required
- Lead on and manage change and quality improvements across the department
- Working closely with Divisional Manager, will participate in the review of the service strategy.
- Own and maintain key performance indicators for the services, which monitor key outcomes, and demonstrate delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance.
- Ensure that all staff working within the service are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the hospitals vision.
- Ability to multi-task between hands-on clinical duties if required, people management, rota management and compliance management
- Exercising the authority to resolve day-to-day management issues within the Service.
- Providing appropriate input and challenge to clinical and service corrective plans where necessary
- Provide strong visible leadership across the Theatre Suite
- Responsible for ensuring the service works within the regulatory compliance framework, including CQC directives
- Line manage, coach and develop team members and conduct annual performance appraisals in conjunction with the Divisional Manager
About us
Were a health insurer and provider.
With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by
the same purpose helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and
making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and
responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to Be
you at Bupa, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our
people representing the communities and customers we serve. Thats why we
especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and
experiences.
As a Disability Confident employer,
we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the
minimum criteria for the job. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer
reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs
them.
If you would like more information on
the role, or require an alternative format, please contact michael.green@bupa.com
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide operational and clinical leadership to the operating theatre department at Cromwell Hospital, leading the teams working within all areas of theatre service.
Manage the day to day running of the Theatre ensuring maximum use of available capacity. Work clinically as and when required.
To maintain high standard of clinical practice and act as a role model for junior members of staff.
To critically review working practices in the departments and keep abreast of new developments within perioperative practice.
To work collaboratively and in partnership with Consultant and other users.
Own and maintain staff key performance indicators.
Leadership
Provide strong visible leadership across the Theatre Suite.
Drive employee engagement and work with theatre teams to improve Mission 80 score.
Responsible for ensuring the service works within the the regulatory compliance framework, including CQC directives.
Maintain standards of governace, quality, safety and care across the service.
Ability to liaise and engage positively with Consultants and other users.
Create strategies, and execute them to continually drive improvements across all core performance indicators.
Ensure that all staff working within the service are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the hospitals vision.
Ability to multi-task between hands-on clinical duties if required, people management, rota management and compliance management.
Working closely with Divisional Manager, will participate in the review/develop of the service strategy..
Own and maintain key performance measures for the services, which monitor key outcomes, and demonstrate delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance.
Ensure that all staff working within the service are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the hospitals vision.
Ability to multi-task between hands-on clinical duties if required, people management, rota management and compliance management.
Manage the delivery of all agreed outputs of the Service by:
Exercising the authority to resolve day-to-day management issues within the Service.
Providing appropriate input and challenge to clinical and service corrective plans where necessary.
To work collaboratively with other department, Reservations, Site management, Wards
Controls Assurance, Clinical and Corporate Governance and Health and Safety
Monitor compliance with Hospital wide policies and procedures and take remedial action with accountable team members where shortfalls occur.
Provide assurace to the hospital integrated goverance forum that the service is compliant with regulatory standards including the CQC,
Ensure standards in respect of all legislative requirements, including but not limited to CQC, HSE, DSE, Fire, COSHH, BLS, Manual Handling, Safeguarding Children & Adults, Information Security, Infection Control and Blood Transfusion, are implemented and adhered to.
Ensure systems are in place and are complied with to manage professional concerns about standards of care, staffing levels and capability.
Line manage, coach and develop team members and conduct annual performance appraisals in conjunction with the Divisional Manager and that this is in line with Service strategic and organisational plans.
Encourage the development of collaborative and effective multi disciplinary teams.
Ensure appropriate communication systems are in place for involving and supporting staff within the Service.
Ensure clinical audits are conducted and support Quality and Clinical Education Lead to manage the audit process to improve patient care delivery and implement tools to improve the quality of care, ensuring that staff receive feedback and implement action as directed.
Manage the implementation of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements to support monitoring of compliance with clinical governance standards, other Hospital wide policies and processes and best practice requirements.
Manage the resolution of complaints and issues with patients, staff, suppliers, other internal and external service providers and partner organisations in a timely and appropriate manner in line with Hospital policy, procedures and service delivery values and priorities.
Support, alongside the Integrated Governance Lead, Nurse and Clinical Leads and other clinical staff, root cause analyses and trend analyses of all complaints and adverse incidents.
People Management
Act as a role model to promote an inclusive culture within the hospital, leading mission 80 intitatives for the service.
Ensure that Clinical Specialty Leads identify poor performance, manage conduct issues and provide appropriate support to individuals as required. Manage formal HR processes.
Act as a change agent and innovator, promoting an effective change culture within theatre teams.
Manage teams effectively, delegating appropriately and holding staff to account for the delivery of specific objectives and targets, maximising their performance through regular performance coaching and review, reflective practice and ensuring staff meet the required standards in their current job whilst developing their skills and knowledge
Assess needs and provide relevant support, information, advice and counselling to staff where appropriate
Undertake annual performance reviews of all direct report and establish overall goals for the service
Support recruitment and retention strategies to build and maintain a strong nursing team
Work closely with other members of the senior clinical teams to deliver the successful implementation of key initiatives as appropriate
Work closely with the Clinical Education team to manage new initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical skills within their areas
Manage the compliance of mandatory training
Financial Management
Work with the Divisional Manager in the financial management of the service being aware of budgets and working within them
Work with the Divisional Manager to deliver efficiencies and savings
Contribute to skill mix reviews, validating the use of Bank and Agency and manage permanent staff hours on Health Roster.
Responsible for maintaining theatre equipment register, ensuring replacement plan is up to date and initiate CER process in conjunction with Speciality Clinical Lead and Divisional Manager.
Act as an authorising signatory for capital and revenue budgets within agreed limits.
Develop a capital equipment priority list for the Service area and prepare business cases to support the acquisition and maintenance of required capital equipment.
In the absence of Divisional Manager reporting on budget positions across the Service area in delivering the accountability for ensuring internal and external financial targets are achieved.
Manage resource utilisation and expenditure against control targets.
Support the Divisional Manager in identifying cost improvements and efficiency gains within the service area.
Qualifications, experience and skills required
It is desirable that youre registered Nurse with NMC registration or ODP with the HCPC and have relevant Educated to degree level or equivalent.
The ability to work in an environment where relationships with operations, senior managers and professional groups are key to success
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and understand the impact of competing pressures and conflicting priorities. Enthusiasm, drive and energy
The ability to work well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines at the same time, taking the team with you on the journey
The following attributes are required;
Excellent working knowledge of the clinicial regulatory environment
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, including listening and facilitation skills
Good numerical and analytical ability
High energy and engagement at team player
Successful implementation of projects both through own involvement and through others demonstrating visible results
Results driven, high levels of determination and initiative
Understanding of strategic issues and frameworks and how these impact on the business
Ability to build relationships and influence diverse sets of audiences, confident, engaged and a natural leader
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide operational and clinical leadership to the operating theatre department at Cromwell Hospital, leading the teams working within all areas of theatre service.
Manage the day to day running of the Theatre ensuring maximum use of available capacity. Work clinically as and when required.
To maintain high standard of clinical practice and act as a role model for junior members of staff.
To critically review working practices in the departments and keep abreast of new developments within perioperative practice.
To work collaboratively and in partnership with Consultant and other users.
Own and maintain staff key performance indicators.
Leadership
Provide strong visible leadership across the Theatre Suite.
Drive employee engagement and work with theatre teams to improve Mission 80 score.
Responsible for ensuring the service works within the the regulatory compliance framework, including CQC directives.
Maintain standards of governace, quality, safety and care across the service.
Ability to liaise and engage positively with Consultants and other users.
Create strategies, and execute them to continually drive improvements across all core performance indicators.
Ensure that all staff working within the service are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the hospitals vision.
Ability to multi-task between hands-on clinical duties if required, people management, rota management and compliance management.
Working closely with Divisional Manager, will participate in the review/develop of the service strategy..
Own and maintain key performance measures for the services, which monitor key outcomes, and demonstrate delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance.
Ensure that all staff working within the service are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the hospitals vision.
Ability to multi-task between hands-on clinical duties if required, people management, rota management and compliance management.
Manage the delivery of all agreed outputs of the Service by:
Exercising the authority to resolve day-to-day management issues within the Service.
Providing appropriate input and challenge to clinical and service corrective plans where necessary.
To work collaboratively with other department, Reservations, Site management, Wards
Controls Assurance, Clinical and Corporate Governance and Health and Safety
Monitor compliance with Hospital wide policies and procedures and take remedial action with accountable team members where shortfalls occur.
Provide assurace to the hospital integrated goverance forum that the service is compliant with regulatory standards including the CQC,
Ensure standards in respect of all legislative requirements, including but not limited to CQC, HSE, DSE, Fire, COSHH, BLS, Manual Handling, Safeguarding Children & Adults, Information Security, Infection Control and Blood Transfusion, are implemented and adhered to.
Ensure systems are in place and are complied with to manage professional concerns about standards of care, staffing levels and capability.
Line manage, coach and develop team members and conduct annual performance appraisals in conjunction with the Divisional Manager and that this is in line with Service strategic and organisational plans.
Encourage the development of collaborative and effective multi disciplinary teams.
Ensure appropriate communication systems are in place for involving and supporting staff within the Service.
Ensure clinical audits are conducted and support Quality and Clinical Education Lead to manage the audit process to improve patient care delivery and implement tools to improve the quality of care, ensuring that staff receive feedback and implement action as directed.
Manage the implementation of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements to support monitoring of compliance with clinical governance standards, other Hospital wide policies and processes and best practice requirements.
Manage the resolution of complaints and issues with patients, staff, suppliers, other internal and external service providers and partner organisations in a timely and appropriate manner in line with Hospital policy, procedures and service delivery values and priorities.
Support, alongside the Integrated Governance Lead, Nurse and Clinical Leads and other clinical staff, root cause analyses and trend analyses of all complaints and adverse incidents.
People Management
Act as a role model to promote an inclusive culture within the hospital, leading mission 80 intitatives for the service.
Ensure that Clinical Specialty Leads identify poor performance, manage conduct issues and provide appropriate support to individuals as required. Manage formal HR processes.
Act as a change agent and innovator, promoting an effective change culture within theatre teams.
Manage teams effectively, delegating appropriately and holding staff to account for the delivery of specific objectives and targets, maximising their performance through regular performance coaching and review, reflective practice and ensuring staff meet the required standards in their current job whilst developing their skills and knowledge
Assess needs and provide relevant support, information, advice and counselling to staff where appropriate
Undertake annual performance reviews of all direct report and establish overall goals for the service
Support recruitment and retention strategies to build and maintain a strong nursing team
Work closely with other members of the senior clinical teams to deliver the successful implementation of key initiatives as appropriate
Work closely with the Clinical Education team to manage new initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical skills within their areas
Manage the compliance of mandatory training
Financial Management
Work with the Divisional Manager in the financial management of the service being aware of budgets and working within them
Work with the Divisional Manager to deliver efficiencies and savings
Contribute to skill mix reviews, validating the use of Bank and Agency and manage permanent staff hours on Health Roster.
Responsible for maintaining theatre equipment register, ensuring replacement plan is up to date and initiate CER process in conjunction with Speciality Clinical Lead and Divisional Manager.
Act as an authorising signatory for capital and revenue budgets within agreed limits.
Develop a capital equipment priority list for the Service area and prepare business cases to support the acquisition and maintenance of required capital equipment.
In the absence of Divisional Manager reporting on budget positions across the Service area in delivering the accountability for ensuring internal and external financial targets are achieved.
Manage resource utilisation and expenditure against control targets.
Support the Divisional Manager in identifying cost improvements and efficiency gains within the service area.
Qualifications, experience and skills required
It is desirable that youre registered Nurse with NMC registration or ODP with the HCPC and have relevant Educated to degree level or equivalent.
The ability to work in an environment where relationships with operations, senior managers and professional groups are key to success
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and understand the impact of competing pressures and conflicting priorities. Enthusiasm, drive and energy
The ability to work well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines at the same time, taking the team with you on the journey
The following attributes are required;
Excellent working knowledge of the clinicial regulatory environment
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, including listening and facilitation skills
Good numerical and analytical ability
High energy and engagement at team player
Successful implementation of projects both through own involvement and through others demonstrating visible results
Results driven, high levels of determination and initiative
Understanding of strategic issues and frameworks and how these impact on the business
Ability to build relationships and influence diverse sets of audiences, confident, engaged and a natural leader
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of management training
- RN 1st level registration Adult or Children
- ODP Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Perioperative Practice
- Teaching/assessing qualification.
- Perioperative Practice qualification or ENB 176/183/182 or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent sector experience
- Educated to degree or MSc level
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior level in a large, complex healthcare environment, including staff management, financial management and change management
Desirable
- Independent sector experience
- Central London Hospital experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of management training
- RN 1st level registration Adult or Children
- ODP Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Perioperative Practice
- Teaching/assessing qualification.
- Perioperative Practice qualification or ENB 176/183/182 or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent sector experience
- Educated to degree or MSc level
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior level in a large, complex healthcare environment, including staff management, financial management and change management
Desirable
- Independent sector experience
- Central London Hospital experience
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).
