Clinical Theatre Manager - Surgical/Scrub - Bupa Cromwell Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide operational and clinical leadership to the operating theatre department at Cromwell Hospital, leading the teams working within all areas of theatre service.

Manage the day to day running of the Theatre ensuring maximum use of available capacity.

Work clinically as and when required.

To maintain high standard of clinical practice and act as a role model for junior members of staff.

To critically review working practices in the departments and keep abreast of new developments within perioperative practice.

To work collaboratively and in partnership with Consultant and other users. Own and maintain staff key performance indicators.

Leadership

Provide strong visible leadership across the Theatre Suite. Drive employee engagement and work with theatre teams to improve Mission 80 score. Responsible for ensuring the service works within the the regulatory compliance framework, including CQC directives.

Maintain standards of governance, quality, safety and care across the service.

Ability to liaise and engage positively with Consultants and other users. Create strategies, and execute them to continually drive improvements across all core performance indicators.

Ensure that all staff working within the service are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the hospitals vision.

Ability to multi-task between hands-on clinical duties if required, people management, rota management and compliance management. Working closely with Divisional Manager, will participate in the review/develop of the service strategy.

Own and maintain key performance measures for the services, which monitor key outcomes, and demonstrate delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance.

Ensure that all staff working within the service are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the hospitals vision.

Ability to multi-task between hands-on clinical duties if required, people management, rota management and compliance management.

Manage the delivery of all agreed outputs of the Service by: Exercising the authority to resolve day-to-day management issues within the Service.

Providing appropriate input and challenge to clinical and service corrective plans where necessary.

To work collaboratively with other department, Reservations, Site management, Wards Controls Assurance, Clinical and Corporate Governance and Health and Safety Monitor compliance with Hospital wide policies and procedures and take remedial action with accountable team members where shortfalls occur.

Provide assurance to the hospital integrated governance forum that the service is compliant with regulatory standards including the CQC

Ensure standards in respect of all legislative requirements, including but not limited to CQC, HSE, DSE, Fire, COSHH, BLS, Manual Handling, Safeguarding Children & Adults, Information Security, Infection Control and Blood Transfusion, are implemented and adhered to.

Ensure systems are in place and are complied with to manage professional concerns about standards of care, staffing levels and capability.

Line manage, coach and develop team members and conduct annual performance appraisals in conjunction with the Divisional Manager and that this is in line with Service strategic and organisational plans.

Encourage the development of collaborative and effective multi disciplinary teams.

Ensure appropriate communication systems are in place for involving and supporting staff within the Service.

Ensure clinical audits are conducted and support Quality and Clinical Education Lead to manage the audit process to improve patient care delivery and implement tools to improve the quality of care, ensuring that staff receive feedback and implement action as directed.

Manage the implementation of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements to support monitoring of compliance with clinical governance standards, other Hospital wide policies and processes and best practice requirements.

Manage the resolution of complaints and issues with patients, staff, suppliers, other internal and external service providers and partner organisations in a timely and appropriate manner in line with Hospital policy, procedures and service delivery values and priorities. Support, alongside the Integrated Governance Lead, Nurse and Clinical Leads and other clinical staff, root cause analyses and trend analyses of all complaints and adverse incidents. People Management Act as a role model to promote an inclusive culture within the hospital, leading mission 80 initiatives for the service.

Ensure that Clinical Specialty Leads identify poor performance, manage conduct issues and provide appropriate support to individuals as required. Manage formal HR processes.

Act as a change agent and innovator, promoting an effective change culture within theatre teams.

Manage teams effectively, delegating appropriately and holding staff to account for the delivery of specific objectives and targets, maximising their performance through regular performance coaching and review, reflective practice and ensuring staff meet the required standards in their current job whilst developing their skills and knowledge

Assess needs and provide relevant support, information, advice and counselling to staff where appropriate

Undertake annual performance reviews of all direct report and establish overall goals for the service

Support recruitment and retention strategies to build and maintain a strong nursing team

Work closely with other members of the senior clinical teams to deliver the successful implementation of key initiatives as appropriate

Work closely with the Clinical Education team to manage new initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical skills within their areas

Manage the compliance of mandatory training

Financial Management

Work with the Divisional Manager in the financial management of the service being aware of budgets and working within them

Work with the Divisional Manager to deliver efficiencies and savings

Contribute to skill mix reviews, validating the use of Bank and Agency and manage permanent staff hours on Health Roster.

Responsible for maintaining theatre equipment register, ensuring replacement plan is up to date and initiate CER process in conjunction with Speciality Clinical Lead and Divisional Manager.

Act as an authorising signatory for capital and revenue budgets within agreed limits. Develop a capital equipment priority list for the Service area and prepare business cases to support the acquisition and maintenance of required capital equipment.

In the absence of Divisional Manager reporting on budget positions across the Service area in delivering the accountability for ensuring internal and external financial targets are achieved.

Manage resource utilisation and expenditure against control targets. Support the Divisional Manager in identifying cost improvements and efficiency gains within the service area. Qualifications, experience and skills required It is desirable that you're registered Nurse with NMC registration or ODP with the HCPC and have relevant Educated to degree level or equivalent. The ability to work in an environment where relationships with operations, senior managers and professional groups are key to success Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and understand the impact of competing pressures and conflicting priorities.

Enthusiasm, drive and energy

The ability to work well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines at the same time, taking the team with you on the journey The following attributes are required; Excellent working knowledge of the clinical regulatory environment

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, including listening and facilitation skills

Good numerical and analytical ability

High energy and engagement at team player

Successful implementation of projects both through own involvement and through others demonstrating visible results

Results driven, high levels of determination and initiative

Understanding of strategic issues and frameworks and how these impact on the business

Ability to build relationships and influence diverse sets of audiences, confident, engaged and a natural leader

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
• Experience at a senior level in a large, complex healthcare environment, including staff management, financial management and change management
• Advanced Surgical Skills
• Experience of leading multiple surgical specialties in a busy operating theatre
• Experience of measuring KPIs
• Evidence of management training.
• RN 1st level registration Adult or Children
• ODP Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Perioperative Practice
• Teaching/assessing qualification.

Desirable

• Independent sector experience
• Educated to degree or MSc level

Experience

Essential

• Experience at a senior level in a large, complex healthcare environment, including staff management, financial management and change management

Desirable

• Independent sector experience
• Central London Hospital experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cromwell Hospital

Address

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU

Employer's website

https://careers.bupa.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)