Theatre Manager

Your choice for excellence – Waikato’s leading private hospital

This employer holds a rich history and today, it is one of the largest private hospitals in New Zealand offering a comprehensive range of specialist services and it is one of the most modern and well-equipped surgical hospitals in the country.

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The hospital offers the highest standards of clinical care in a caring and supportive environment with both day and inpatient private surgery services and an increasing number of medical services, this employer is dedicated to supporting nearly 200 credentialed surgeons, physicians and anaesthetists, including surgeons from many parts of the world, working at the highest level in their fields, and this support is possible because of the team of highly qualified, skilled, and dedicated staff, working with highly sophisticated technology and facilities.

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This is a key senior manager within the wider business, and the Clinical Services Management team. The role works collaboratively across the business under the direction of the General Manager – Clinical Services. The Theatre Manager provides operational management and leadership across their Operating Theatres (all specialities), inclusive of the Registered Anaesthetic Technician workforce, and the Central Sterilisation Supply Department.

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The Theatre Manager is responsible for the daily theatre operations and ensuring optimal and efficient delivery whilst maintaining clinical quality and safety to the highest standard. The Theatre Manager manages relationships both internally and externally to ensure of the highest level of client satisfaction and to lead and grow a highly capable and professional theatre management team.

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The Theatre Manager will have:
• 5-10+ years relevant senior operational management/leadership experience preferably in a clinical theatre environment and an understanding of the private hospital sector desirable.
• Previous involvement in the implementation of strategic initiatives/projects that improve client satisfaction.
• Skills in building strong customer/client relationships and delivering customer/client-focused solutions.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, including clinical quality requirements and legislation.
• Expert communication skills both oral and written, communicates in a manner that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, and uses data to provide reporting/analysis and develop and produce business cases.
• Financial management experience at departmental budgeting level with the ability to interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make informed decisions.
• The ability to manage and influence across the boundaries that separate teams reporting to various parts of an organisation, builds partnerships with peers.
• A continuous improvement mindset, resilient to transformation and change, in the pursuit of effectiveness and efficiency.

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