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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
362-A-25-7516719
Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stepping Hill Hospital
Town
Stockport
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/10/2025 23:59

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Directorate/ Theatre Information Manager

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).  If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

 


 

Job overview

The post holder will support the Multi-Disciplinary Theatre Team in the overall day to day operational running of Theatres. Ensuring that high quality standards of care that meet with best practice are maintained.
 

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including Electronic Patient Record (EPR), Theatres electronic dashboard, and supporting the ADD in maximising operational usage of the theatre estate to a minimum of 85%. As a registered practitioner, you will assist in the management and organisation of work as required, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times whilst providing support for junior staff. You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor

Main duties of the job

1. Accountable for the quality of care delivered within the theatre department on a 24hour basis. 
2. Act as a visible leader within Theatres providing leadership that enables professional decision making 
and effective team working, direct responsibility for line management of the operational support staff. 
3. Ensuring on a day-to-day basis that planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams 
or individuals and self is co-ordinated. 
4. Participation in delivery of clinical work to remain competent and as required to cover workload and 
demand. 
5. Provide specialist knowledge to all nursing and Allied Health Professional staff in the department. 
6. Promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of patient care ensuring that the unit 
environment is responsive to current issues. 
7. Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols, relating to the care of patients, are reviewed and 
updated as required. 
8. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients. 
9. Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in 
accordance with Trust policies. 
10. Develop a mechanism for setting goals and bench marking standards of care. For example, Model 
Hospital. 
11. Develop tools to improve the quality of the service provided within the unit to include clinical audit. 
Support at the Theatre Utilisation Board (TUB) meetings where activity is discussed.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities of the role can be found on the attached Document

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

  If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Part One Registered Nurse and/or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
Desirable criteria
  • • Post registration Anaesthetic Course

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable criteria
  • • Knowledge of Trust Values and Behaviours

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of delivering patient care
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience within the perioperative area

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • • Able to work effectively as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNorth West BAMEDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldAccredited Menopause Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nigel Roberts
Job title
Associate Divisional Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07834784481
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