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Service Manager - Theatre Services

Warrington Full-time
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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operational Manager to expand their portfolio and to take up the role of Service Manager for Theatre Services. Our Service Manager is pivotal in the safe and effective delivery of patient care and works in collaboration with clinical and administrative teams to lead and manage Theatre Services.

The successful candidate will have operational, staff and budget management experience gained in an NHS setting and will need to draw upon previous experience of service and business planning and delivery of key performance targets and quality indicators.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by a desire for quality and innovation.

This post will directly lead the day\-to\-day operational management of the theatre services, across both Warrington and Halton sites, at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust and will take direct responsibility for ensuring our theatres are productive and deliver against planned activity levels and provide 24/7 out\-of\-hours emergency care, including maternity theatres.

For more information about this opportunity and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Melanie Alsop, Clinical Business Unit Manager on 01925 662169 or alternatively email melanie.alsop1@nhs.net

  • Lead the delivery of an effective and efficient Theatre Service within the Planned Care Group.

  • Responsible for the development of service delivery , continuous service improvement, pathway redesign and modernisation

  • Ensure an evidence based approach is applied to shape and influence the future direction for Theatre Services

  • Responsible for the management and oversight of governance arrangements

  • Lead the development and implementation of robust and sustainable business and workforce plans

  • Responsible for the achievement of local Theatre metrics and performance targets

  • Lead the development and implementation of any required performance related remedial action plans

  • Responsible for ensuring Theatre Services are delivered within budget and proactively identify savings opportunities to contribute towards the Trust Cost Improvement Programme

  • Working closely with Procurement, theatre staff and clinicians to ensure regular reviews of consumable spend are undertaken

  • Participate on the Tactical (Senior Manager on Call) Rota for the Trust

  • Participate on the Planned Care Group (Surgical) Operational Manager of the day rota
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values :

  • Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

  • Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

  • Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

  • One team – we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

An experienced, motivated and results\-driven leader with a strong track record of leading high\-performing teams and delivering operational excellence within a climate of constant change. Known for a proactive, “can\-do” leadership style, the post holder will thrive in a fast\-paced environment, driving service improvement, Theatre productivity, and operational transformation within the Digestive Diseases Clinical Business Unit (CBU).

Please see the attached job description and person spec for the full role requirements

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