We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff to join our highly skilled teams. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 theatre manager to join theatres.
We have 8 cardiac/thoracic theatres, an endoscopy room, and a recovery unit, along with a fantastic team of theatre nurses and ODPs. We are incredibly busy following the Covid-19 pandemic with both elective and emergency pathways and cover various specialities including Cardiac, Thoracic, Aortic, Vascular, ACHD, etc.
Main duties of the job
In collaboration with the Theatre Matron, the post holder will assume continuing responsibility for the safe and effective management of the department. They will be highly visible in their role, leading and managing the Theatre Department to ensure all staff deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care to patients.
About us
As the largest single-site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, and respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high-quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate, and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Job responsibilities
In collaboration with the Theatre Matron, the post holder will assume continuing responsibility for the safe and effective management of the department. They will be highly visible in their role, leading and managing the Theatre Department to ensure all staff deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care to patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Nursing or ODP registration
* Relevant qualifications in anaesthetic theatre discipline
* Educated to degree level or recognised equivalent.
* Leadership qualification or relevant leadership experience
Knowledge and experience
* Extensive post-registration experience working in theatres for 4 years, including 2 years at Band 6 level
* Experience in managing a department and coordinating
* Up to date knowledge of perioperative care issues and recent developments in perioperative practice.
Skills and abilities
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive multidisciplinary team relationships
* Demonstrates effective leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and influence others.
* Demonstrate evidence of effectively managing challenging situations and change.
* Able to be flexible and prioritise workload.
* Able to use IT and have keyboard skills to produce self-generated information
Values and behaviours
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.
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