Theatre Manager

Weare seeking a dedicated and experienced Theatre Manager to join ourexpanding theatre team. The successful candidate will be anexperienced Theatre Scrub Practitioner with up-to-date experience working intheatres, ophthalmic procedures and current practices.

Reportingdirectly to the Clinical Services Manager you will be responsible for theday-to-day organisation and running of our Ophthalmic Theatres, dailymanagement of the theatre team, including scrub nurses, OPDs, RGNs and HCAs.You must have experience dealing with purchasing, maintaining stock levels, CQCcompliance, preparation for inspection, policies, processes and procedures,supporting and developing a clinical team whilst ensuring high quality patientcare is provided at all times.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare operating theatres and surgical equipment for ophthalmic procedures.
- Assist surgeons during operations, maintaining sterile technique, and ensuring patient safety.
- Daily management of theatre team personnel.
- Monitor and support patients throughout the intraoperative phase.
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold confidentiality standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care.
- Participate in audits, training, and continuous professional development.
- To attend monthly operations committee meetings, as and when required.
- May be required to assist with return to theatre cases out of hours.

About us

iSIGHT Clinic is a leadingindependent ophthalmic provider in the Northwest England, delivering excellencein eye care for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our patient-first approachand the supportive, professional environment we offer to our patients and staff.We provide a comprehensive adult ophthalmic service which includes General Ophthalmics,cataract surgery, refractive surgery, laser eye treatments, glaucoma care, AMDservice including same day intravitreal injections, Orthoptics, andocular-plastics.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare operating theatres and surgical equipment for ophthalmic procedures.
- Assist surgeons during operations, maintaining sterile technique, and ensuring patient safety.
- Daily management of theatre team personnel.
- Monitor and support patients throughout the intraoperative phase.
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold confidentiality standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care.
- Participate in audits, training, and continuous professional development.
- To attend monthly operations committee meetings, as and when required.
- May be required to assist with return to theatre cases out of hours.

Person Specification

Experience

- - Registered Nurse (RGN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with valid NMC or HCPC registration.
- - Theatre management experience
- - Minimum of 3 years experience with ophthalmic procedures is essential.
- - Be able to supervise/train other scrub nurses.
- - Strong understanding of infection control and theatre protocols.
- - Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- - Commitment to patient-centred care and clinical excellence.
- - Current ILS desirable but not essential
- - ALS certification is desirable, and will be expected to undertake the- ALS certification as part of the roles CPD.
- - Use of a car as travel to nearby sites is desirable.
- - Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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