Job overview

·     The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and the operational management of theatres, ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources, and the development and maintenance of the highest standards of patient care and delivery.

·       The post holder will be part of the senior management team and will assist the Head of Theatres, General Manager, Clinical Director and Head of Nursing in delivering the Trusts strategic and operational agenda.

·    They will oversee day to day service management issues, liaising with departments and teams as required.

·       The post holder will provide line management for the team of Senior Theatre Practitioners within the department

·      Contribute to the business planning process for theatre services and be a key enabler to delivering the surgical elective contracted activity plan.

·   Act as a champion for patient safety, operational effectiveness, quality and staff wellbeing.

·       Support the development of the theatre service in line with the trust strategic plan, in conjunction with the Head of Theatres.

·  Work in partnership with departmental staff to lead on the identification and implementation of service improvements to enhance clinical care and maximise theatre efficiency, productivity and utilisation.

·        Lead by example and act at all times as an ambassador for the Trust, championing the Trust’s values and  upholding the highest standards of behaviour and compassion for colleagues

Main duties of the job

·         Support the Head of Theatres and wider management team in ensuring compliance against the following performance measures; finance, activity and quality providing advice, analysis and information as required.

·         To be jointly responsible for the 24 hour management of the Theatre complex (along with the Band 7 Senior Practitioners and Theatre Co-ordinator).

·         Build effective, collaborative relationships that enable work with support services, departments and organisations that impact on theatres, negotiating action and change when necessary.

·         Provide regular feedback on service performance to the Head of Theatres and wider management team.

·         Ensure the effective management of the Asset Register and the equipment replacement programme.

·          Appropriate management, maintenance and procurement of contracts and equipment in collaboration with the procurement team.

·         Contribute to the business process in relation to bids for capital equipment.

·         Liaise closely with the procurement team to ensure best value and efficient use of resources.

·         Responsible for supporting the implementation of new policy and service development within the department.

·         Responsible for ensuring data quality in theatres and ensure corrective action is taken where data quality problems are detected.

·         Continue to develop and implement robust information management systems within Theatre.

·         Continue to develop and sustain an effective communication structure within the theatre department.

·         To facilitate and chair multidisciplinary meetings that assist with the coordination of theatre services.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.