Deputy Theatre Manager | Theatres | Private Hospital | Permanent | Full-Time

Southampton

Spire Southampton Hospital is looking for a Deputy Theatre Manager to join their dedicated theatre team. The post-holder will provide strong leadership and direction to all staff across the service and act as a point of contact for advice and expertise relating to professional issues.

As Deputy Theatre Manager, you will deputise for the Theatre Manager and support in the provision of appropriate clinical and managerial leadership throughout the department. Maximising theatre utilisation, Consultant compliance, and maintaining clinical standards.

Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments.

Duties and responsibilities (not limited to):

• Monitor and assist in the delivery of patient care
• 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
• 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
• Ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily 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 to 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
• 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
• 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.