Deputy Theatre Manager

Spire Southampton Hospital is looking for a Deputy Theatre Manager to join their dedicated theatre team. The post-holder will provide strong leadership and direction to all staff across the service and act as a point of contact for advice and expertise relating to professional issues.

As Deputy Theatre Manager will deputise for the Theatre Manager and support in the provision of appropriate clinical and managerial leadership throughout the department.  Maximising theatre utilisation, Consultant compliance and maintaining clinical standards.

Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments.

• →Monitor and assist in the delivery of patient care 
• →Provide appropriate clinical and managerial leadership throughout the department
• →Act as a role model and mentor to clinical staff providing advice and support to others to promote good practice consistent with legislation and Spire Healthcare’s policies
• →Identify, develop and support opportunities for improvements in operating department practices as highlighted through evidence, research based practice and national standards 
• →Delegate appropriate activities to other staff and ensure objectives are met
• →To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
• →Achievement of the theatre budget and specific Key Performance Indicators
• →Work with others to optimise theatre utilisation in relation to booked operating sessions and availability to meet the demands of elective work, taking action with regards under-utilisation of lists as appropriate
• →Manage staff rosters in the most efficient way to meet demand, whilst maintaining compliance with the Agency staff KPI on the Clinical Scorecard and balancing the use of overtime
• →To ensure that effective systems are in place to manage stocks according to financial instructions, efficient utilisation, intelligent ordering and to work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with the above
• →Ensure all audits/reviews of the departments and their performance are undertaken and implement action plans in response to findings
• →Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.

• HCPC or NMC Registered – with no restrictions or conditions on practise 
• Relevant post-registration Theatre/Anaesthetic qualification
• Evidence of substantial CPD in management and other clinically related and relevant subjects
• Management or supervisory qualification is desirable
• Previous experience as a Senior Registered Practitioner within a Theatre Environment 
• Ability to manage, motivate, support, develop and lead the department
• Expert knowledge of clinical practice
• Competent across a range of clinical skills supported by professional competence and knowledge

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.