Job summary
Are you looking for a step up in your career? If so, a fantastic opportunity has arisen at The Christie NHS Trust for a Deputy Theatre Manager. Working with a wide variety of specialisms you will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and supportive environment. We offer full support, development and training for the right person who is driven, focused and a team player.
You will be responsible for providing exemplary elective care for patients requiring perioperative intervention and lead a team to promote best evidence-based practice in the development of knowledge, ideas, and work practice to improve quality and maintain our high standards of theatre practice.
You will demonstrate clinical leadership, team building, and great communication skills and act as a role model and create an environment that promotes excellence in theatre nursing & operating department practitioner (ODP) practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.
Your leadership style will be critical as you positively facilitate, coach, drive and support all staff within your teams to understand and collectively deliver the agreed goals and targets of our services.
You will be able to demonstrate strong clinical credibility, be committed to the development of theatre staff and drive change within our services.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Anaesthetic & Recovery or Scrub Practitioner who is a clinical specialist in the field of peri-operative nursing/operating department practice to join the theatre management team. This is a key role within the Trust with responsibility for the management of a designated area of Theatre, in addition to maintaining clinical output.
As a Deputy Theatre Manager, you will be responsible for providing clinical management, advice, support and teaching to the highest possible standard to all relevant personnel within the theatre environment. You will have responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of staff and resources, taking a lead in a specific aspect of operational management in the Theatre setting.
Throughout the pandemic we have continued an elective surgical programme and are supporting the wider GM oncology surgery recovery plan. We provide pioneering surgical procedures using some of the most modern technologies such as robotic surgeries. The Christie is a constantly evolving and innovating with new research, procedures, and techniques. Our specialties covered are oncology related Colorectal, Laparoscopic, Urology, Gynaecology, Robotic Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Brachytherapy Theatre and Proton Beam Therapy.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have 5 theatres in the main complex adjacent to an additional 2 private healthcare theatres, a brachytherapy theatre, and a theatre on our Integrated Procedure Unit. Our sterilisation and decontamination unit is also within the main theatre complex.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical / Operational
- Liaise with the surgical ward managers to ensure that patients are prepared for Theatre in reasonable time and are received into the Theatre department adhering to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.
- Assist in the safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients in all areas of the department; including complex cases and preparing and transporting portable monitoring equipment to assist with the transfer of patients to Oncology Critical Care Unit following surgery.
- Provide skilled assistance when participating in scrub and circulating duties in the operating theatre.
- Act as or support the Theatre Co-ordinator in the day-to-day operational floor management of the operating sessions to ensure through put of patients requiring surgery.
- Liaise and communicate with other departments e.g., Haematology, Pathology, Microbiology, Blood Transfusion, Infection Control, Estates, Pharmacy, Radiology, Health & Safety, Sterile Services Unit etc.
- Ensure communication within the area is constructive and affective and includes the multidisciplinary team and other wards and departments.
- Act as an advocate for both patients and ODPS/nurses.
- Ensure that all equipment is checked and is suitably cleaned prior to each patients operation.
- Ensure all instrument trays and consumables are prepared and fit for use prior to each patients operation.
- To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care, and treatment.
- To ensure that there are accurate and comprehensive nursing and Theatre records, in all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation and Theatre Management System.
- Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary clinical practice, explore new ideas and introduce positive evidence-based change in line with local and national initiatives e.g., NICE & AfPP guidelines.
- To support the implementation of safe working practices as required by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Implement written standards of care, policies, and protocols. Monitor and evaluate care practices through clinical audit that are key to improve service delivery.
- Ensure that all patients are cared for in a clean and well-maintained clinical area, ensuring that all staff are aware that they are directly responsible for cleanliness standards and are aware how to escalate issues.
- To review safe staffing levels and make recommendations to the Theatre Manager to ensure that service provision reflects the need of the patients and available resources. Ensure workload/dependency tool is used to evidence requirements.
- To support the Theatre Manager in the Human Resource management of staff including appraisals, absences, annual leave management, induction & orientation, selection and recruitment and Personal Development Reviews.
- In liaison with the Theatre Manager investigate accidents, incidents, and complaints, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
- Deputise for the Theatre Manager when necessary.
- Ensure that any Safeguarding issues are raised appropriately regarding vulnerable adults and children.
- To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient and Theatre records.
- To facilitate the teaching and clinical assessment of all non-medical students in the clinical area in conjunction with the Practice Educator Facilitator. Participate in training needs analysis for scrub & circulating roles.
- Participate in the budget management of the operating theatre ensuring there are sound controls in place.
- To advise and support the Theatre Procurement Team in the maintenance of efficient stock controls whilst ensuring the effective and economic use of resources considering revenue implications.
- Contributes and promotes cost improvement initiatives.
- The post holder is required to act in accordance with NMC Code of Practice.
- To participate in the on-call rota as requiredTo undertake all nursing and allied health professional procedures in accordance with Trust and Theatre policies & procedures.
- To support the dissemination of information regarding new or updated clinical practices, guidelines and policies to all theatre practitioners and ensure their implementation.
- Ensure all drugs & medications are stored and administered in line with Trust Policy.
- Adhere to the procedures for the use of supplies, ordering of stock and non-stock items.
- To support the Theatre Manager in ensuring that all infection prevention & control guidelines are adhered to and to champion best practice. In conjunction with the Theatre Manager and Infection Control team identify any risks of infection, investigate, and contain outbreaks of infection.
- To demonstrate an understanding of Trusts Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and how to escalate & report concerns.
- To assist with the development and approval of local theatre standard operating procedures.
- Review and implement change to the surgical service to support ongoing improvements in clinical practice reflecting capacity and demand issues.
- To assist with the investigation of clinical incidents and dissemination of lessons learnt.
- Lead, supervise and/or undertake an active role in research, development, improvement and implementation of new techniques and practices within the department assessing results and impacts.
- Provide management support for staff and act as preceptor to designated staff.
- To organise daily work schedule and duty rotas ensuring appropriate and effective skill mix and deployment of staff for appropriate patient needs.
- To assist in maintaining the staff and non-staff budget within agreed limits.
- Support those senior staff acting as appraisers to ensure they have a meaningful and achievable appraisal
- Ensure each designated staff member participates in a personal development plan and act to maximise the potential of others.
- Assist/lead in the recruitment process for the theatre complex.
- Take a progressive approach to the management of short and long-term sickness/absence in collaboration with the Theatre Manager and Human Resources.
- Take appropriate action in relation to any disciplinary matter when the need arises and follow procedures as laid down by the Trust.
- Active role in managing inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards for students, employees, and honorary contract holders. Participating in investigation process and providing evidence.
- To generate a culture which promotes empowerment and ensures that decision-making is allocated to appropriate levels, allowing staff to feel they make a valuable contribution.
- Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship.
- Being aware of ones own limitations, maintain confidentiality and adherence to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
- Cooperate in own performance review by indicating learning goals and support needs.
- Actively seek mentorship / supervision to enable reflection and development within the role.
- Exercise effective leadership using sound organization skills and judgement, upholding equality and diversity of colleagues and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have 5 theatres in the main complex adjacent to an additional 2 private healthcare theatres, a brachytherapy theatre, and a theatre on our Integrated Procedure Unit. Our sterilisation and decontamination unit is also within the main theatre complex.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical / Operational
- Liaise with the surgical ward managers to ensure that patients are prepared for Theatre in reasonable time and are received into the Theatre department adhering to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.
- Assist in the safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients in all areas of the department; including complex cases and preparing and transporting portable monitoring equipment to assist with the transfer of patients to Oncology Critical Care Unit following surgery.
- Provide skilled assistance when participating in scrub and circulating duties in the operating theatre.
- Act as or support the Theatre Co-ordinator in the day-to-day operational floor management of the operating sessions to ensure through put of patients requiring surgery.
- Liaise and communicate with other departments e.g., Haematology, Pathology, Microbiology, Blood Transfusion, Infection Control, Estates, Pharmacy, Radiology, Health & Safety, Sterile Services Unit etc.
- Ensure communication within the area is constructive and affective and includes the multidisciplinary team and other wards and departments.
- Act as an advocate for both patients and ODPS/nurses.
- Ensure that all equipment is checked and is suitably cleaned prior to each patients operation.
- Ensure all instrument trays and consumables are prepared and fit for use prior to each patients operation.
- To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care, and treatment.
- To ensure that there are accurate and comprehensive nursing and Theatre records, in all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation and Theatre Management System.
- Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary clinical practice, explore new ideas and introduce positive evidence-based change in line with local and national initiatives e.g., NICE & AfPP guidelines.
- To support the implementation of safe working practices as required by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Implement written standards of care, policies, and protocols. Monitor and evaluate care practices through clinical audit that are key to improve service delivery.
- Ensure that all patients are cared for in a clean and well-maintained clinical area, ensuring that all staff are aware that they are directly responsible for cleanliness standards and are aware how to escalate issues.
- To review safe staffing levels and make recommendations to the Theatre Manager to ensure that service provision reflects the need of the patients and available resources. Ensure workload/dependency tool is used to evidence requirements.
- To support the Theatre Manager in the Human Resource management of staff including appraisals, absences, annual leave management, induction & orientation, selection and recruitment and Personal Development Reviews.
- In liaison with the Theatre Manager investigate accidents, incidents, and complaints, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
- Deputise for the Theatre Manager when necessary.
- Ensure that any Safeguarding issues are raised appropriately regarding vulnerable adults and children.
- To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient and Theatre records.
- To facilitate the teaching and clinical assessment of all non-medical students in the clinical area in conjunction with the Practice Educator Facilitator. Participate in training needs analysis for scrub & circulating roles.
- Participate in the budget management of the operating theatre ensuring there are sound controls in place.
- To advise and support the Theatre Procurement Team in the maintenance of efficient stock controls whilst ensuring the effective and economic use of resources considering revenue implications.
- Contributes and promotes cost improvement initiatives.
- The post holder is required to act in accordance with NMC Code of Practice.
- To participate in the on-call rota as requiredTo undertake all nursing and allied health professional procedures in accordance with Trust and Theatre policies & procedures.
- To support the dissemination of information regarding new or updated clinical practices, guidelines and policies to all theatre practitioners and ensure their implementation.
- Ensure all drugs & medications are stored and administered in line with Trust Policy.
- Adhere to the procedures for the use of supplies, ordering of stock and non-stock items.
- To support the Theatre Manager in ensuring that all infection prevention & control guidelines are adhered to and to champion best practice. In conjunction with the Theatre Manager and Infection Control team identify any risks of infection, investigate, and contain outbreaks of infection.
- To demonstrate an understanding of Trusts Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and how to escalate & report concerns.
- To assist with the development and approval of local theatre standard operating procedures.
- Review and implement change to the surgical service to support ongoing improvements in clinical practice reflecting capacity and demand issues.
- To assist with the investigation of clinical incidents and dissemination of lessons learnt.
- Lead, supervise and/or undertake an active role in research, development, improvement and implementation of new techniques and practices within the department assessing results and impacts.
- Provide management support for staff and act as preceptor to designated staff.
- To organise daily work schedule and duty rotas ensuring appropriate and effective skill mix and deployment of staff for appropriate patient needs.
- To assist in maintaining the staff and non-staff budget within agreed limits.
- Support those senior staff acting as appraisers to ensure they have a meaningful and achievable appraisal
- Ensure each designated staff member participates in a personal development plan and act to maximise the potential of others.
- Assist/lead in the recruitment process for the theatre complex.
- Take a progressive approach to the management of short and long-term sickness/absence in collaboration with the Theatre Manager and Human Resources.
- Take appropriate action in relation to any disciplinary matter when the need arises and follow procedures as laid down by the Trust.
- Active role in managing inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards for students, employees, and honorary contract holders. Participating in investigation process and providing evidence.
- To generate a culture which promotes empowerment and ensures that decision-making is allocated to appropriate levels, allowing staff to feel they make a valuable contribution.
- Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship.
- Being aware of ones own limitations, maintain confidentiality and adherence to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
- Cooperate in own performance review by indicating learning goals and support needs.
- Actively seek mentorship / supervision to enable reflection and development within the role.
- Exercise effective leadership using sound organization skills and judgement, upholding equality and diversity of colleagues and patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
- Degree level qualification
- Post Registration qualification - Theatres/Anaesthetic/Recovery course
- Mentor or Assessor qualification
Desirable
- Masters level study Management
- Leadership or Management qualification/course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration theatre experience
- Leadership experience at Band 6 level or above
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- An ability to work within the peri-operative team and prioritise own and others workload
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Previous experience of working collaboratively in teams
Desirable
- Evidence of achievements in quality/practice development.
- Evidence of effective change management.
- Experience of participation in audit, research and/or development work
- Experience of working to deadlines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills
- Leadership skills
- An understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop self and team members
- Continued Professional development
Desirable
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of budget management
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of theatre practice
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
Values
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Trustworthy and non-prejudicial
- Assertive and diplomatic
- Flexible approach to work
- Commitment to training
- Commitment to patient-centred values
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, creativity, energy, and inspiration in leading the peri- operative team
Other
Essential
- Highly committed and motivated
- Conscientious and hardworking with a high level of organisational ability
- Able to work without supervision
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
- Degree level qualification
- Post Registration qualification - Theatres/Anaesthetic/Recovery course
- Mentor or Assessor qualification
Desirable
- Masters level study Management
- Leadership or Management qualification/course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration theatre experience
- Leadership experience at Band 6 level or above
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- An ability to work within the peri-operative team and prioritise own and others workload
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Previous experience of working collaboratively in teams
Desirable
- Evidence of achievements in quality/practice development.
- Evidence of effective change management.
- Experience of participation in audit, research and/or development work
- Experience of working to deadlines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills
- Leadership skills
- An understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop self and team members
- Continued Professional development
Desirable
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of budget management
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of theatre practice
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
Values
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Trustworthy and non-prejudicial
- Assertive and diplomatic
- Flexible approach to work
- Commitment to training
- Commitment to patient-centred values
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, creativity, energy, and inspiration in leading the peri- operative team
Other
Essential
- Highly committed and motivated
- Conscientious and hardworking with a high level of organisational ability
- Able to work without supervision
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
