Theatre Coordinator

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Date May 2024

Position Title Theatre Co-ordinator

Division Clinical, Perioperative & Support Services

Reports to Area Manager, Perioperative Services

Mission, Vision and Values

Mission: To deliver the highest quality healthcare experience for patients.

Vision: To be the preferred choice of doctors, staff and patients, recognised for the provision of

high-quality surgical, palliative and mental health services.

Values: Bethesda Health Care is committed to the following values:

- Teamwork - We create an environment of unity and togetherness.
- Respect - We recognise and acknowledge the uniqueness and value of every individual.
- Integrity - We demonstrate honesty and trust.
- Compassion - We work to express God’s love through a caring expression of kindness,

tolerance and tenderness.
- Excellence - We excel in all that we do so that we can promote our Mission.
- Professionalism - We have pride in the high level of care and service we offer.

Staff are expected to demonstrate these values in the way they work, live the positive behaviours

described in the Bethesda Health Care Code of Conduct, and contribute to and promote the positive

working culture of the organisation.

Position Summary and Role Purpose

The purpose of the position is to coordinate the daily operations of the Theatre, CSSD and Recovery

for the department, including resourcing needs.

The position works with the Area Manager to provide daily coordination of staff, theatre suite

operations, and direction to all staff working in the department, ensuring the effective delivery of

competent, compassionate, and efficient care by monitoring and evaluating patient care

processes.

Key Working Relationships

INTERNAL EXTERNAL

Perioperative Services Manager VMO’S

Area Manager Perioperative Services ACHS

Clinical Nurse Managers Department of Health WA

Department Managers Industry Peak bodies

All Staff Nursing Agencies

Clinical Nurse Managers Suppliers of medical related goods, equipment,

services

Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Professionalism
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Key Responsibilities

Preventing and Controlling Health Care associated Infection
- Providing direction and leadership with perioperative department compliance in accordance

with ACORN, ANZCA, AS/NZS 4187:2014, NQSHS, Hospital policy and standards
- Complete mandatory education and competencies to maintain knowledge and skills of best

practice
Medication Safety
- Providing direction and leadership with perioperative department compliance in accordance

with ACORN, ANZCA, NQSHS, Hospital policy and standards
- Complete mandatory education and competencies to maintain knowledge and skills of best

practice
Comprehensive Care
- Providing direction and leadership with perioperative department compliance in accordance

with ACORN, ANZCA, AS/NZS 4187:2014, NQSHS, Hospital policy and standards
- Complete mandatory education and competencies to maintain knowledge and skills of best

practice
Communicating for safety
- Providing direction and leadership with perioperative department compliance in accordance

with ACORN, ANZCA, AS/NZS 4187:2014, NQSHS, Hospital policy and standards
- Complete mandatory education and competencies to maintain knowledge and skills of best

practice
Blood Management
- Providing direction and leadership with perioperative department compliance in accordance

with ACORN, ANZCA, NQSHS, Hospital policy and standards
- Complete mandatory education and competencies to maintain knowledge and skills of best

practice
Recognising & Responding to deteriorating patient
- Providing direction and leadership with perioperative department compliance in accordance

with ACORN, ANZCA, NQSHS, Hospital policy and standards
- Complete mandatory education and competencies to maintain knowledge and skills of best

practice
Training and Development
- Complete mandatory education and competencies to maintain knowledge and skills of best

practice
- Provide leadership, support and direction to the department, ensuring clear communication

when delegating work

Department Management and Administration
- Review and coordinate daily shift and allocations of staff to patients ratio based on skill

matrix and patient acuity, ensuring Humanforce is in line with activity
- Daily review of operating lists and ensure all equipment is available and staff skill mix is

appropriate and plan ahead
- Cover sick calls and allocations
- Liaise with agency to book appropriate staff as and when required
- Send our daily communication reminders to all staff regarding early starts, any shift changes

and any increase in activity, including updating the allocation board
- Ensure all theatres are set up and prepared in readiness for the next days activity
- Complete specimen checks daily, ensuing all laboratories have been contacted
- Complete work orders as required for faulty equipment, remove from use and place external

orders as needed