The UHDB (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton) Anaesthetics and Theatres Business Unit is pleased to offer a permanent position as a Theatre Matron/Manager to join the current team of theatre matrons.
The successful candidate will have significant experience and knowledge of working clinically in an operating theatre environment as well as managing large teams and budgets. They should be passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, supporting well-being and job satisfaction in our teams, and effective utilization of resources.
The successful candidate must be either a Senior Registered Nurse or ODP. They will possess excellent communication skills and a strong leadership background. They will have a demonstrable record of effecting change in a busy and dynamic environment.
Main duties of the job
This role is accountable through their teams for:
* Ensuring that all staff in areas of responsibility practice in accordance with statutory and corporate policies, including those specific to operating departments, including relevant day case wards and recovery services.
* Overseeing and monitoring the quality and timeliness of patient care in accordance with relevant professional standards.
* Ensuring that the environments in which patients receive care and treatment are fit for purpose, clean, well-ordered, and maintained.
Closing date of applications: 01 January 2025
Interview date: 14 January 2025
About us
As a trusted organization at the heart of our communities, we recognize the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust, and the associated behaviors are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return, we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.
Key Facts:
* We see an average of 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience in a leadership role.
* Demonstrable experience of people management.
* Experience of mentoring and developing staff and teams.
* Experience of working clinically in a theatre environment.
Desirable
* Experience of working with other staff groups and in a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
* HCPC or NMC registration.
* Evidence of study and achievement at Level 6.
* Evidence of recent relevant CPD.
* Knowledge of quality and assurance metrics.
Desirable
* Holds a recognised theatre qualification.
Skills
Essential
* Ability to manage complex situations.
* Ability to manage budgets.
* Ability to effectively manage change.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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