Job overview

Oversee the efficient management and coordination of the Speciality theatre ensuring high quality patient care and service delivery.
• This role requires strong leadership, clinical expertise and effective team management to support both staff and patients.
• Provide strong professional leadership to enhance quality of care and boost staff morale.
• Serve as a role model for behaviors that foster a blame-free culture and promote teamwork.
• Participate in the 24-hour operational management of the Main Theatre unit.
• Communicate daily with the designated Floor Person (Main Theatre Coordinator) and Floor Consultants to ensure smooth workflow.
• Identify business continuity challenges and implement solutions, with support where required.
• Take responsibility for ensuring adequate staffing for theatre list and escalate concerns to the Theatre Manager.
• Advise the Theatre Manager on resource requirements and ensure the specialty operates within budget constraints.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care, ensuring patient and staff safety in all activities.

Main duties of the job

Establish and maintain a high profile within the multidisciplinary team.
• Responsible for receiving and checking patients.
• Work in partnership with patients and families to provide accurate information, promote understanding, and eliminate barriers.
• Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care, supervising others in accordance with NMC/HCPC code of professional conduct, local, and Trust policies.
• Recognise legal and ethical responsibilities related to accurate record keeping.
• Participate in direct patient care.
• Deputise for delegated tasks as assigned by Theatre Matron and Theatre Manager.
• Undertake Theatre Floor Coordinator role as required.
• Assist in maintaining patient and environmental standards within theatres to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
• Participate in the practical and theoretical training of theatre staff and learners.
• Foster a learning environment by encouraging inquiry and continuous development.
• Organise and participate in in-house training activities, including demonstration and use of specialised products and technical equipment.
• Evaluate new methods of practice related to patient care and equipment.
• Conduct risk assessments, identifying, managing, and reducing risks, and developing recommendations within the theatre complex.
• Actively ensure all risk management issues are handled according to Trust policy.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.