Job summary
Do you have what it takes to lead a large-scale transformation programme? As the Theatre Productivity Improvement Programme Lead, you will enhance theatre productivity and efficiency, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and safety within agreed performance and financial objectives.
We must transform our theatre services, and we know, it's going to be a real challenge - we need somebody who wants to make a true difference to our productivity and improvement. You'll need drive, passion, experience and tenacity.
What you'll do:
- Lead a large-scale transformation programme to improve theatre productivity and efficiency.
- Coordinate and deliver improvement projects across the elective patient surgical pathway.
- Engage and empower staff, fostering a culture of compassionate and inclusive leadership.
- Use change management methodologies and programme management to drive improvement.
- Report progress to the Divisional Senior Management Team and produce formal monthly reports.
- Work collaboratively with clinical services, divisional management, and operational teams.
Main duties of the job
What we're looking for...
- Master's degree or equivalent experience.
- Relevant management experience within the NHS or similar environment.
- Substantial experience of leading and implementing large change programmes in an acute trust setting.
- Knowledge of change management methodology and project management.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to the values and principles of the NHS.
If you're ready to bring your leadership, strategic thinking, and commitment to excellence to our team, apply now and help us shape the future of theatre productivity at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
You'll thrive in this role because...
- You'll make a real difference as part of a dedicated and supportive team.
- You'll enjoy a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- You'll work alongside the Divisional Operational Director - Surgery to lead and deliver high-impact projects to enhance theatre productivity and efficiency..
- You'll be responsible for enhancing theatre productivity and efficiency, ensuring high-quality patient care and safety.
- You'll foster a positive and inclusive team spirit where everyone feels a sense of belonging and part of the team.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Clinical Experience
- Evidence of appropriate relevant professional development
Desirable
- Formal management qualification
- Qualification in change/project management e.g. PRINCE 11, Six Sigma or Lean
Experience
Essential
- Relevant management experience, within the NHS or similar environment
- Has worked in the theatre environment
- Substantial experience of leading and implementing large change programmes in an acute trust setting
- Experience of service redesign, development and implementation
- High level knowledge of systems thinking approach
- Experience of objective setting, performance reviews and performance management
- Financial management / Budget management experience
- Proven track record of managing complex change whilst developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Knowledge of change management methodology and project management including root cause analysis, process mapping, stake holder analysis, action and milestone tracking (GANTT charts), KPI monitoring and reporting and managing risk
- Experience of leading teams with the ability to motivate others
- Involvement at a leadership level on issues relating to quality governance, monitoring and standard setting
- Experience of senior management and leadership of operational teams
- Experience of working across different Divisions
- Experience of line management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills with an ability to influence at a senior level
- Programme and project management skills and experience
- Ability to identify, scope and challenge change initiatives
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confident to manage change
- Proven track record of success
- Able to empower and lead a team, adapting the culture and building skills
- Ability to communicate, both written and verbally, in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive and highly complex situations
- Effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills
- Ability to oversee and interpret performance targets
- Competent use of IT systems to produce regular reports.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to values and principles of the NHS
- Inclusive and developmental personal style and approach
- Inspiring and motivational
- Dynamic with personal impact
- Integrity and Tenacity
- Emotional toughness
- Effective under pressure
- Portrays self-belief, self-awareness and drive for improvement
- Resourceful
- Highly professional role model
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Clinical Experience
- Evidence of appropriate relevant professional development
Desirable
- Formal management qualification
- Qualification in change/project management e.g. PRINCE 11, Six Sigma or Lean
Experience
Essential
- Relevant management experience, within the NHS or similar environment
- Has worked in the theatre environment
- Substantial experience of leading and implementing large change programmes in an acute trust setting
- Experience of service redesign, development and implementation
- High level knowledge of systems thinking approach
- Experience of objective setting, performance reviews and performance management
- Financial management / Budget management experience
- Proven track record of managing complex change whilst developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Knowledge of change management methodology and project management including root cause analysis, process mapping, stake holder analysis, action and milestone tracking (GANTT charts), KPI monitoring and reporting and managing risk
- Experience of leading teams with the ability to motivate others
- Involvement at a leadership level on issues relating to quality governance, monitoring and standard setting
- Experience of senior management and leadership of operational teams
- Experience of working across different Divisions
- Experience of line management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills with an ability to influence at a senior level
- Programme and project management skills and experience
- Ability to identify, scope and challenge change initiatives
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confident to manage change
- Proven track record of success
- Able to empower and lead a team, adapting the culture and building skills
- Ability to communicate, both written and verbally, in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive and highly complex situations
- Effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills
- Ability to oversee and interpret performance targets
- Competent use of IT systems to produce regular reports.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to values and principles of the NHS
- Inclusive and developmental personal style and approach
- Inspiring and motivational
- Dynamic with personal impact
- Integrity and Tenacity
- Emotional toughness
- Effective under pressure
- Portrays self-belief, self-awareness and drive for improvement
- Resourceful
- Highly professional role model
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
