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Deputy Theatre Manager

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Job summary

Role overview

We are looking for a new Deputy Theatre Manager to join our Suffolk site. This will be 40 hours over 5 days per week including weekends on a rota basis, working across both sites.

Main duties of the job

Deputy Theatre Managers are an integral part of our theatre teams and will undertake a variety of duties. We can typically see 18-24 patients a day in our high-volume cataract surgery provision, so youll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment.

About us

Who are we?

Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.

We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work. This is a global benchmark that recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,000 to £48,500 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0325-16-10-2024

Job locations

Newmedica Suffolk

Hadleigh Road

Ipswich

IP2 0EE


Newmedica

4 Lawson Place

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

IP32 7EW


Newmarket Community Hospital

56 Exning Road

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 7JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll provide a competent scrub provision, supporting the surgeon through the daily theatre list, anticipating any potential problems and resolving these. At the end of the day, youll help clean down the theatre and in all you do, youll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, clinical compliance and hygiene levels.

Aside from providing Scrub services in the theatre you'll also spend a portion of your time performing admin-based tasks, to support the Theatre Manager. This includes incident reporting and investigation, ensuring high standards are maintained in all areas of the theatre provision.

The Deputy Theatre Manager will take the lead in ensuring all theatre staff are up-to-date with training and maintain a high level of competence in their practice. They will support the Theatre Manager in development and implementation of internal training and mentorship programmes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll provide a competent scrub provision, supporting the surgeon through the daily theatre list, anticipating any potential problems and resolving these. At the end of the day, youll help clean down the theatre and in all you do, youll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, clinical compliance and hygiene levels.

Aside from providing Scrub services in the theatre you'll also spend a portion of your time performing admin-based tasks, to support the Theatre Manager. This includes incident reporting and investigation, ensuring high standards are maintained in all areas of the theatre provision.

The Deputy Theatre Manager will take the lead in ensuring all theatre staff are up-to-date with training and maintain a high level of competence in their practice. They will support the Theatre Manager in development and implementation of internal training and mentorship programmes.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in other ophthalmic specialities, including oculoplastic procedures
  • Knowledge of clinical practice and demonstratable knowledge of developments in Ophthalmology
  • Previous line management experience
  • Theatre training /substantive experience required.
  • Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council essential or HCPC
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical audits
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office products and using computerised systems for data input/output and review.
  • Good organisation skills and the ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to support a multidisciplinary team and implement positive change.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Enjoys the routine and rhythm of a process driven environment.
  • Able to balance working independently with appropriate escalation.
  • Committed to delivery of consistently high standards of testing and administration.

Desirable

  • Experience working at the level of a high band 6/7 or equivalent
  • Knowledge and experience in dealing with variations to standard surgical procedure
  • Experience and ability to act as senior support within the daily theatre team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nursing or Operating Department Practice
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in other ophthalmic specialities, including oculoplastic procedures
  • Knowledge of clinical practice and demonstratable knowledge of developments in Ophthalmology
  • Previous line management experience
  • Theatre training /substantive experience required.
  • Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council essential or HCPC
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical audits
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office products and using computerised systems for data input/output and review.
  • Good organisation skills and the ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to support a multidisciplinary team and implement positive change.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Enjoys the routine and rhythm of a process driven environment.
  • Able to balance working independently with appropriate escalation.
  • Committed to delivery of consistently high standards of testing and administration.

Desirable

  • Experience working at the level of a high band 6/7 or equivalent
  • Knowledge and experience in dealing with variations to standard surgical procedure
  • Experience and ability to act as senior support within the daily theatre team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nursing or Operating Department Practice

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

New Medical Systems Ltd

Address

Newmedica Suffolk

Hadleigh Road

Ipswich

IP2 0EE


Employer's website

https://www.newmedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

New Medical Systems Ltd

Address

Newmedica Suffolk

Hadleigh Road

Ipswich

IP2 0EE


Employer's website

https://www.newmedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Administrator

Victoria Wager

Suffolk.HR@newmedica.co.uk

01473453463

Details

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,000 to £48,500 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0325-16-10-2024

Job locations

Newmedica Suffolk

Hadleigh Road

Ipswich

IP2 0EE


Newmedica

4 Lawson Place

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

IP32 7EW


Newmarket Community Hospital

56 Exning Road

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 7JG


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