Job summary To ensure the smooth running of all theatre sessions at PSDU Southport through effective list planning, scheduling and utilisation of the theatre system.
You will carry out your duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work within the PSDU at Southport hospital.
It is essential that you should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and it is vital that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Main duties of the job Deal with any day-to-day queries from theatre staff regarding the theatre system and help resolve any problems that may arise.
Ensuring that contingency plans are adhered to and data capture forms are available on request and also input data retrospectively on theatre when required.
Assist with testing of system changes and newly implemented systems at the request of the line manager or operational theatre manager.
Liaise with the theatre education and training co-ordinator and to organise update training for staff and new starters.
Teach/update staff when 'patches' or upgrades to the system are introduced.
Highlight inaccuracies on system to theatre operational managers and team leaders, requesting errors and omissions to be rectified in real time to ensure data quality is to high standard.
About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients.
We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements: Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Job description Job responsibilities Be able to work as part of a team, promote effective flows in the department to cover leave to ensure office runs smoothly.
Provide administrative support to SFA, Theatre Coordinators/Band 6s within the department.
Full cover of PSDU reception desk, meet and greet during day case unit opening times.
Answering telephone calls and dealing with queries for the department where appropriate or locating relevant member of staff.
Ensuring only staff who need to access theatre and recovery enter the clinical area.
Ensuring all checklists forms are maintained for theatres.
Accurate and timely input of data onto information databases.
Closing Date - 23rd November 2024 Planned Interview Date - 28th November 2024 Person Specification Qualifications Essential GSCE standard or higher ECDL or proven IT experience Good English Language Skills Experience Essential Ability to work as part of a team Microsoft Office Products Experience 2 years' experience working in an NHS environment Database Administration experience Desirable Theatre Systems experience Skills Essential Excellent IT Skills Ability to manage/prioritise own workload Time Management Skills Ability to accurately maintain computerised and manual filing/documentation systems Ability to use own initiative and work independently Capability to adapt to most situations Reliable, flexible and conscientious Ability to manage difficult/sensitive situations Desirable Knowledge of Trust computer systems Excellent interpersonal skills Other Essential Comply with Trust policies and procedures at all times Ability and willingness to undergo further training for the post