Deputy theatres manager - endoscopy and surgical department

Deputy of Endoscopy and Surgical Department

Oxford Hospital | Nursing | Fixed Term Maternity Leave Cover | Part Time

Up To £47,000 (pro‑rate) Depending On Experience

30 hours per week

At Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, everything we provide our patients, members and customers is possible because of you. Your passion, warmth and drive to make a difference are essential. Whether it’s driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences or building the career you want – we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.

We are looking for a Clinical Leader for our hospital to help us build a healthier nation. You are registered with the appropriate governing body and have the relevant qualifications and post‑registration experience in surgery/anaesthetics, including as a Registered Nurse or HCPC‑registered Operating Department Practitioner. With strong clinical leadership, you will guide your team toward a shared vision that promotes innovation and sustainability. As a clinical leader, you will have good communication, organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Knowledge and understanding of running a smooth and effective department, including equipment, is also essential.

As our Clinical Leader, you will:

• Conduct and organise the Clinical/Surgical and Endoscopy team within the theatre, ensuring smooth running of theatre lists, organising booking forms and assisting in theatre sessions.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly across the theatre suites to accommodate service demands of each department, including Endoscopy, General, Orthopaedics and Gynaecology.
• Promote effective clinical risk management and governance within the department, including safety and risk management, quality improvement and ensuring policies and procedures to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Have extensive knowledge required for dealing with audits and equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques and associated equipment.
• Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assistant training.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feel healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Oxford Hospital

Our modern hospital is based within a stone’s throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world‑renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first‑class care. We operate six well‑equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well‑presented ensuite rooms. We cater for inpatient and day‑care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics, including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology, as well as women’s and men’s health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley and the Midlands.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you.