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 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 specialties 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, 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 a modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Job description
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
Essential
* Nursing or ODP registration
* Relevant qualifications in anaesthetic theatre discipline
Desirable
* Educated to degree level or recognised equivalent.
* Leadership qualification or relevant leadership experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential
* Extensive post-registration experience working in theatres for 4 years. 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
Essential
* 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
Essential
* Excellent Compassionate Safe
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Address
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
L14 3PE
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