Service Manager - Theatre Services

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operational Manager to expand their portfolio and take up the role of Service Manager for Theatre Services. The Service Manager is pivotal in the safe and effective delivery of patient care and works in collaboration with clinical and administrative teams to lead and manage Theatre Services across both Warrington and Halton sites.

The successful candidate will bring operational, staff and budget management experience from an NHS setting, with proven service and business planning skills and a track record of meeting key performance targets and quality indicators. They should have a strong team‑work ethic, sense of accountability, and a desire for quality and innovation.

• Direct day‑to‑day operational management of theatre services at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.
• Ensure theatres are productive and deliver against planned activity levels and provide 24/7 out‑of‑hours emergency care, including maternity theatres.
• Lead the delivery of an effective and efficient Theatre Service within the Planned Care Group.
• Develop service delivery, continuous improvement, pathway redesign and modernisation.
• Apply an evidence‑based approach to shape and influence the future direction for Theatre Services.
• Manage and oversee governance arrangements.
• Lead the development and implementation of robust and sustainable business and workforce plans.
• Achieve local Theatre metrics and performance targets.
• Implement performance‑related remedial action plans as needed.
• Ensure Theatre Services are delivered within budget and proactively identify savings opportunities to contribute to the Trust Cost Improvement Programme.
• Collaborate with Procurement, theatre staff and clinicians to review consumable spend regularly.
• Participate on the Tactical (Senior Manager on Call) rota for the Trust.
• Participate on the Planned Care Group (Surgical) Operational Manager of the day rota.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Mission:
To be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other.

Vision:
To be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn.

Values:

• Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone.
• Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working.
• Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all.
• One team – we work well together and with our communities.

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.