Head of Surgical Services
Company
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Location
City Of Westminster
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
Job Requirements/Description
The Head of Surgical Services is responsible for the clinical, professional and financial outcomes, including the day to day operational management of the Theatres, Recovery and Endoscopy with a key role supporting further development of Minor Ops. This role focuses on working with Consultants to ensure effective ways of working and increasing theatre utilisation. Additionally, the Head of Surgical Services supports the Endoscopy Lead to achieve JAG and develop and grow the service. A key aspect of this role is to develop a positive proactive cultural environment that fosters a safety first patient centred service that meets CQC and AfPP standards and supports workforce development. The Head of Surgical Services acts as the Medical Devices Safety Officer (MDSO).
Surgery is the key service provision of St John & St Elizabeth Hospital and this role is critical in the effective management of six new state of the art Operating Rooms and recovery over two floors as well as a dedicated Endoscopy room. The Head of Surgical Services also has oversight for the two Minor Ops Rooms in Brampton House.
Located in leafy St John's Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John's.
Am I the right person for this Head of Surgical Services role?
Educated to degree level
RN (General) Level 1 or Qualified Operating Department Practitioner
Relevant post basic qualification and Experience e.g. cardiac, elderly care, orthopaedics medical course
Evidence of involvement in project management
Experience of quality improvement, audit and standard setting
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Confident, flexible and adaptable role model
Autonomous leadership/management style
Able to negotiate and influence at senior level
Proven management and leadership ability
Aware of nursing and national developments
What are the Responsibilities of this Head of Surgical Services role?
Provide professional leadership and management across all theatres, endoscopy and recovery and ensuring appropriate structures are in place to support nurses / theatre practitioner at all levels.
Provide oversight in relation to management and use of equipment, processes and training and competency of staff working within the Minor Procedures Suite in OPD.
To ensure that professional nursing issues and continuous quality of care improvements.
To evaluate/develop Policies and Procedures that reflect the patient safety and quality agenda and the Hospital's policies and procedures, and staff accept ownership of these.
Ensure systems are in place for the management and monitoring and audit of quality standards, complaints, critical incidents and untoward occurrences.
To Identify personal training objectives in line with annual personal development plan in
conjunction/agreement with staff and Management.
Maintain skills level and knowledge to perform duties as Head of Surgical Services.
Accountant to ensure purchasing is based on value for money and clinical effectiveness.
Maintain a programme of rolling replacement for key equipment where required and identify where new equipment is required in line with the Consultant and specialty strategy.
Manage trials of theatre equipment and consumables in accordance with hospital policies. Participate
in the tendering process.
Working with the director of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, ensure the organisation is compliant with all standards in relation to the management of medical devices.
Working closely with the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Team review medical devices incidents across the organisation to improve reporting and learning from these
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
27 days annual leave
Blue Light Card discounts
Interest-free season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
Free newspaper and media subscriptions
Local Business discounts
Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
Refer a Friend scheme
Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
Personal development and training courses
Annual events and recognition awards
Career progression and increments
For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 19051
Surgery is the key service provision of St John & St Elizabeth Hospital and this role is critical in the effective management of six new state of the art Operating Rooms and recovery over two floors as well as a dedicated Endoscopy room. The Head of Surgical Services also has oversight for the two Minor Ops Rooms in Brampton House.
Located in leafy St John's Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John's.
Am I the right person for this Head of Surgical Services role?
Educated to degree level
RN (General) Level 1 or Qualified Operating Department Practitioner
Relevant post basic qualification and Experience e.g. cardiac, elderly care, orthopaedics medical course
Evidence of involvement in project management
Experience of quality improvement, audit and standard setting
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Confident, flexible and adaptable role model
Autonomous leadership/management style
Able to negotiate and influence at senior level
Proven management and leadership ability
Aware of nursing and national developments
What are the Responsibilities of this Head of Surgical Services role?
Provide professional leadership and management across all theatres, endoscopy and recovery and ensuring appropriate structures are in place to support nurses / theatre practitioner at all levels.
Provide oversight in relation to management and use of equipment, processes and training and competency of staff working within the Minor Procedures Suite in OPD.
To ensure that professional nursing issues and continuous quality of care improvements.
To evaluate/develop Policies and Procedures that reflect the patient safety and quality agenda and the Hospital's policies and procedures, and staff accept ownership of these.
Ensure systems are in place for the management and monitoring and audit of quality standards, complaints, critical incidents and untoward occurrences.
To Identify personal training objectives in line with annual personal development plan in
conjunction/agreement with staff and Management.
Maintain skills level and knowledge to perform duties as Head of Surgical Services.
Accountant to ensure purchasing is based on value for money and clinical effectiveness.
Maintain a programme of rolling replacement for key equipment where required and identify where new equipment is required in line with the Consultant and specialty strategy.
Manage trials of theatre equipment and consumables in accordance with hospital policies. Participate
in the tendering process.
Working with the director of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, ensure the organisation is compliant with all standards in relation to the management of medical devices.
Working closely with the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Team review medical devices incidents across the organisation to improve reporting and learning from these
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
27 days annual leave
Blue Light Card discounts
Interest-free season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
Free newspaper and media subscriptions
Local Business discounts
Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
Refer a Friend scheme
Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
Personal development and training courses
Annual events and recognition awards
Career progression and increments
For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 19051
Company
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Location
City Of Westminster
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary