Service Manager - Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care, Band 8a

We are looking for an enthusiastic leader who will help support us through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

The successful applicant will take a senior management role to deliver an services across our four theatre complexes comprising 27 operating theatres and theatre scheduling services. In this role, you will lead committed teams and work collaboratively with the Peri-Operative Nursing Teams, Surgeons and other Operational Managers from both within the Planned Care Directorate and the other Clinical Divisions to deliver effective and efficient theatre services.

You will have had demonstrable success in a senior role working as part of a multi-professional team and bring strong leadership and management skills. Previous experience working in the Theatres Environment is desirable.

The post-holder will be able expected to actively contribute to projects aiming to improve theatre utilisation, improve scheduling processes and reduce patient cancellations. There is significant work ahead to improve the management of stock held by theatres - with project support you will be expected to lead and deliver improvements.