Deputy Theatre Manager

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Deputy Theatre Manager

Ipswich & Bury St Edmunds

Who are we?

Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.

We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work®. This is a global benchmark that recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience.

Role overview

We are looking for a new Deputy Theatre Manager to join our Suffolk site. This will be 40 hours over 5 days per week including weekends on a rota basis, working across both sites.

Deputy Theatre Managers are an integral part of our theatre teams and will undertake a variety of duties. We can typically see 18-24 patients a day in our high-volume cataract surgery provision, so you'll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment.

You'll provide a competent scrub provision, supporting the surgeon through the daily theatre list, anticipating any potential problems and resolving these. At the end of the day, you'll help clean down the theatre and in all you do, you'll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, clinical compliance and hygiene levels.

Aside from providing Scrub services in the theatre you'll also spend a portion of your time performing admin-based tasks, to support the Theatre Manager. This includes incident reporting and investigation, ensuring high standards are maintained in all areas of the theatre provision.

The Deputy Theatre Manager will take the lead in ensuring all theatre staff are up-to-date with training and maintain a high level of competence in their practice. They will support the Theatre Manager in development and implementation of internal training and mentorship programmes.

What skills and experience do I need?

Essential

• Degree in Nursing or Operating Department Practice
• Experience in other ophthalmic specialities, including oculoplastic procedures
• Knowledge of clinical practice and demonstratable knowledge of developments in Ophthalmology
• Previous line management experience
• Theatre training /substantive experience required.
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council essential or HCPC
• Experience of and commitment to clinical audits
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office products and using computerised systems for data input/output and review.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to support a multidisciplinary team and implement positive change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Enjoys the routine and rhythm of a process driven environment.
• Able to balance working independently with appropriate escalation.
• Committed to delivery of consistently high standards of testing and administration.

Desirable

• Experience working at the level of a high band 6/7 or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience in dealing with variations to standard surgical procedure
• Experience and ability to act as senior support within the daily theatre team

What we're offering

• A salary of £42,000.00 - £48,500.00 (FTE), dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• An extra day of birthday leave
• A company pension scheme
• A discretionary bonus scheme, paid on a quarterly basis
• Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service and a retail/technology discount scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Death in service cover of 3 x salary
• Monthly all-stop days, with team building and educational sessions included
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses
• Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients
• Company-funded staff events
• Fully stocked on-site pantries filled with delicious food and drinks
• Excellent transport links
• A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards

Please note: we are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates to work in the UK at this time.

If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description, please contact suffolk.hr@newmedica.co.uk

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.