Service Manager - Theatres & Anaesthetics

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We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'.

Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.

In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.

Job overview

We are delighted to offer the opportunity of joining DAS Division in the post of Service Manager for Theatres & Anaesthetics. This post involves cross site working and you will need to be able to travel between sites. This is an exciting time to join the team with a large investment in theatre services and the chance to support the development and opening of our new Sussex Surgical Centre in Eastbourne.

The post holder will need have current or very recent theatre or similar clinical area leadership experience. You will need to be able to work with the General Manager, Head of Nursing and Anaesthetic team to lead the Theatre Modernisation agenda and deliver on the productivity and efficiency objectives to achieve optimum scheduling and utilisation of theatres and anaesthetics resources.

The post holder will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to collaborate and work with a wide range of clinical services, the ability to analyse and present data, problem solve and be able to work under their own initiative.

We are a supportive and inclusive Divisional Team and would facilitate Senior Leadership development opportunities and agree a personal development plan.

Main duties of the job

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Service Manager for Theatres and Anaesthetics plays a crucial role in ensuring the seamless delivery of theatres and anaesthetics cross site. Working alongside a Service Manager counterpart and with support from the Head of Nursing for Theatres and clinical lead of Anaesthetics you will immerse yourself in all aspects of the operational running of the cross site Theatre complex and Anaesthesia, from supporting projects to taking ownership of day-to-day operations. Your responsibilities will span across various areas within the department and establishing relationships across the Trust ensuring robust systems and processes are in place to ensure safety, satisfaction, efficiency and productivity. This role requires enthusiasm, passion, and effective leadership to achieve an outstanding experience for our patients, staff and users. The Service Manager will support the General Manager, Clinical lead and HoN in the delivery of the modern theatre agenda and key performance and efficiency objectives.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or proven equivalent experience, skills and knowledge
• Recognised postgraduate leadership / management qualification or equivalent training and experience
• Budget management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD to masters equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Professional healthcare qualification, with current registration
• Additional qualifications relevant to CU speciality
• ECDL or an equivalent recognised IT qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Current or very recent theatre/anaes management experience with skills in scheduling, data recording and presentation
• A broad range of in-depth managerial and/or clinical experience at a senior level in NHS or a similar large complex organisation
• Demonstrates an ability to critically analyse, problem solve and prioritise
• Experience of effective management of health care related services
• Evidence of service delivery and of holding others to account
• Proven experience of staff management
• Experience of managing budgets

Desirable criteria

• Relevant experience in a similar role in NHS
• Experience of undertaking service improvement audit
• Project management

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• JD Service Manager Theatres & Anaesthetics (PDF, 216.6KB)
• Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF, 152.4KB)