Bank Theatre Administrator | 0 Hours | Competitive Salary
Spire Methley Park is looking to recruit a Theatre Administrator to join their warm and friendly team on a Bank Basis
Job Purpose:
To provide the highest standards of personal service to patients and staff in all departments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Liaise with the Theatre Manager, Ward Manager, Pre-Assessment and People Support Centre along with the Capacity Manager to ensure effective communication and collaboration between departments
* To review all booking forms and allocate theatre space based on theatre sessions and bed capacity
* To actively offer theatre availability to consultants and secretaries
* Forward plan the utilisation of theatre time by working closely with the Theatre Manager, Ward Manager and emailing consultants with available theatre sessions
* To proactively respond to cancellations, liaising with the Theatre Manager, Ward Manager and POA Lead to safely backfill theatre space
* To liaise with consultants and their secretaries regarding booking information and to inform consultants of any additional information required
* To update and amend any changes in bookings as and when required
* To review equipment requests from the booking form with the theatre team to confirm availability of equipment
* To develop and manage processes for coordinating bed availability, utilising the SAP bed management system and take a pro-active approach to maximise bed utilisation within the given guidelines and capacity constraints
* Continuously monitor hospital admissions, discharges and patient movement within the hospital and handle queries relating to admissions and bed availability
* Alongside Utilisation Manager, lead a weekly theatre planning meeting to ensure theatre lists and bed planning links in with ward capacity
* Ensure that patient and hospital confidentiality is always maintained
* Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post
Who we're looking for:
* Previous Experience of working in a similar capacity in a private hospital is essential
* You must be proficient and confident in making independent decisions and effectively engaging with the senior management
* An accurate approach when working to strict deadlines and a confidence when delivering information to key personnel
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particular Outlook and Outlook Calendars, Word, Excel
* Confident, Enthusiastic, self-motivated, able to prioritise and work accurately under pressure with sound numerical and analytical ability and attention to detail
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Excellent time management and good organisational skills
Benefits:
* Bank colleagues are paid weekly
* We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
* Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
* Access to Spire Healthcare pension
* Free uniform
* Free DBS
* Full induction, including mandatory training updates
* Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
* Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward