Theatre Administrator

Theatre Administrator | Permanent | Part Time | 30 Hours | Sheffield | Weekdays | Competitive Salary Spire Claremont is looking to recruit a Theatre Administrator to join their warm and friendly team on a part time permanent basis working 30 hours per week. Spire Claremont Hospital has provided first-class independent healthcare at the heart of the South Yorkshire community since 1953. Our hospital is situated among beautifully landscaped grounds in Crosspool, Sheffield and it is situated 3 miles (about 20 minutes) to the south west of Sheffield city centre. Claremont Hospital has 42 beds, three laminar flow theatres, 13 consulting rooms, a static MRI and CT scanner, and plain and digital X-ray. The hospital provides surgery and outpatients with diagnostic imaging services. Contract Type: Permanent - 30 Hours per week 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 We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Private medical insurance Life assurance Health Assessment Employee Assistance Programme Sharesave Free DBS Free Car park Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating together We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For more information please contact Lyndsay Young on lyndsay.young@spirehealthcare.com Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. About Us At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.