Bank Theatre Administrator

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.