Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy Matron NOTSSCaN Theatres
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
There are 3 Operating Theatre Departments within NOTSSCaN division based at the John Radcliffe Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, with plans to build a fourth operating suite on the main JR site
The John Radcliffe Main Operating Theatre Department is a 6 theatre unit where routine and emergency surgery (general, gynae, spinal) takes place, predominately for adults. It is a tertiary referral center for vascular surgery and a major trauma center.
The West Wing Operating Theatre Department is a 14-theatre unit and provides elective and emergency care for adults and children. It is one of four highly specialized craniofacial centers in the UK, one of seven specialist units for cleft lip & palate surgery. It is a tertiary referral center for neurosurgery and the unit is recognized for ground-breaking work in ophthalmology surgery. Other specialties include ENT, Maxilla-Facial and children (General surgery & Orthopaedics).
The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is an 8 theatre unit providing care for adult patients. The NOC has a world-wide reputation for excellence in Orthopaedics. The hospital also undertakes specialist services such as the treatment of bone infection, bone tumours and limb reconstruction.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint and exceptional Deputy Matron (RN/ODP) who will be responsible for leading and managing West Wing Theatres. The successful candidate will be actively involved in supporting an experienced team of Theatre Practitioners, whilst working alongside and cross covering JR main theatres deputy matron
The Deputy Matron will provide effective, visible and accessible clinical leadership and operational management to this team. The role is ideal for a clinical leader aspiring to promote change and improvement within the Division. A commitment to the development of staff and services is essential, combine with personal drive, enthusiasm, creativity and resilience.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To act as a clinical expert, leading progressive clinical practice and contributing to the strategic and operational management of the theatre suite
• To be responsible for the recruitment, development, and management of theatre staff
• To ensure the efficient and effective utilisation of material and human resources within the agreed budget
• To provide support to the Matron and deputise as required.
• To be responsible and accountable for the implementation and evaluation of high-quality care for patients through evidence-based practice
Person specification
offline shortlisting
Essential criteria
- Add "2" for interview, "0" for rejected
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Bird
- Job title
- Matron NOTSSCaN Theatres
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 231321
- Additional information
We would encourage informal visits to the department pre interview.
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