Manager of the Day

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service hospital in Chester is seeking an Education and Quality Lead for theatres. This position involves overseeing educational development within the theatres, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and facilitating effective training programs. The ideal candidate will have a relevant healthcare qualification and strong leadership skills to enhance the quality of care provided. You will be responsible for the daily management of the theatre environment and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This challenging role offers opportunities for professional growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proficient in overseeing educational development and quality improvements.
• Experience in operational compliance with healthcare standards.
• Strong communication skills for advocacy and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead educational development for theatre staff to enhance quality of care.
• Monitor compliance with Care Quality Commission and NHSLA standards.
• Deliver evidence-based training and manage health, safety, and risk.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Training and education delivery

Compliance monitoring

Health and safety management

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation. Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under‑represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities. As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work‑life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Responsibilities

As Education and Quality lead for theatres you will work alongside the Theatre Matron and the Theatre Speciality Managers. You will be responsible for overseeing educational development within theatres as well as facilitating quality improvements relating to all aspects of the quality strategy. You will also be involved in the daily running of the Operating Theatre Department in the Manager of the Day or Coordinator role ensuring productivity, efficiency and effective use of the theatre environment.

To lead and operationalise the Trust’s rolling programme of compliance monitoring to ensure progress is in a timely and effective manner to achieve Care Quality Commission requirements, National Health Service Litigation Authority standards and the requirements of the Quality Strategy as a whole. Ensuring outcomes feed into future programmes of work and facilitate the development of action plans for improving standards of clinical care.

To deliver evidence‑based training and education programmes in relation to all Quality, Risk and NHSLA issues including guidance from professional regulatory bodies at Divisional and Trust level. Escalate any gaps in assurance to the Directorate Manager for Theatres. Maintain accurate reports / action plans relating to all aspects of Quality and risk management. Support managers to formulate reports and training needs, identifying appropriate training providers and costing.

Be responsible for maintaining health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice throughout the theatre department. As Manager of the Day you will attend regular meetings such as ‘Daily Safety Brief’ with Head of Nursing for Theatres, Hospital Matrons and other clinical Band 7s. Daily ‘Look Back’ meeting with Planned Care admin staff to discuss theatre utilisation. To maintain and update the departmental Dashboard showing staff compliance with required mandatory and online training/appraisal.

Hospital Locations

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5,916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Recruitment

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

Compliance and overseas candidates

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again. The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

Overseas candidates: The Department of Health and Social Care has released a new publication to support overseas candidates looking to work in health and care in the UK.