Unit Manager - Theatre

About the role

A vacancy exists for a Unit Manager for the Theatre at Life Faerie Glen Hospital, reporting to the Nursing Manager. The successful candidate manages and coordinates clinical practice and resources within the unit to achieve the hospital's objectives of quality, growth and people.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the nursing care plan and coordinate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct multidisciplinary team programme, acting as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes.
• Ensure the competence of staff and students, set criteria for effective professional socialisation, foster a learning environment and give feedback to stakeholders.
• Promote customer satisfaction, handle complaints, run quality care rounds and clinical practice audits, and implement national quality initiatives.
• Identify clinical and safety risks and trends, implement corrective action and monitor them continuously.
• Drive unit-specific best practice, communicate it for wider implementation and take part in hospital marketing initiatives.
• Lead visibly on the hospital's values, operating model and nursing strategy, and manage all people-related processes in the unit.
• Take part in business planning and budgeting, manage nursing costs within budget, manage stock utilisation and product management, and ensure staff are trained on equipment and that it remains in working order.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including doctors, through agreed professional codes of conduct and effective communication about patient outcomes.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Nursing; certified qualification in the Theatre discipline is essential.
• Current SANC registration.
• Relevant nursing experience to meet the critical outputs; managerial experience is essential.
• Proven leadership and people management skills are an advantage.
• Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and chain management principles.
• Flexibility to work flexible hours, a driver's licence and ability to travel.

Required skills

• Computer proficiency.
• Understanding of change management principles.
• Competencies such as problem-solving, analysis and judgement, resilience, influencing, verbal and written communication, ethical behaviour, building relationships and motivating others.

Candidates should send their resume/CV.