Bank Theatre Administrator

Bank Theatre Administrator | 0 Hours | Competitive Salary

Spire Methley Park is looking to recruit a Theatre Administratorto 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