Job summary
- Main area
- Planned Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Duties will include weekend, bank holiday, on call. A night shift may be required in emergency circumstances.)
- Job ref
- 210-2025-453
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/09/2025
Employer heading
Obstetric and Gynaecology Speciality Manager
Band 7
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time: 30 hours per week
This exciting opportunity has arisen within the Operating Theatre Department at the Countess of Chester Hospital. The successful candidate with be responsible for the operational management of the Obstetric and Gynaecology Theatres. Elective and emergency Gynaecology surgery is carried out in Main and Day surgery theatres. At present elective Caesarian Sections are undertaken in Main Theatre, emergency Caesarian Sections are undertaken by the theatre team in the Maternity Unit.
Later this year new Theatres will be completed in the Maternity Unit where it is planned Elective and Emergency Caesarian Sections will take place.
You will also be involved in the daily running of the Operating Theatre Department in the Manager of the Day or Coordinator role ensuring productivity, efficiency and effective use of the theatre environment.
Main duties of the job
To lead a competent theatre team delivering a safe, efficient and effective service, meeting demands while showing best use of all resources (staffing, physical and financial).
Development and improvement of theatre services. Overseeing and managing risk and incidents within the area.
Being responsible for maintaining health, safety and security of self and others while implementing best practice.
Attending Daily Safety Brief + Look Back Theatre Utilisation meetings in the Manager of the Day role.
Be aware of and manage speciality budget.
(See Job Description for further details)
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- RN or ODP level 3 Qualification
- Extensive post registration Theatre experience with at least 2 years at Band 6 in the Operating Theatre Department.
- Mentorship qualification / ENB 998
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Wide range of clinical experience relating to Gynaecology and Obstetric surgery in the perioperative setting.
- Proven leadership skills and experience of managing staff.
- Able to persuade, influence and handle conflict.
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification.
- Experience of action planning.
- Experience of audit and research.
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively to all levels within the organisation
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in planning, providing and evaluation education programmes.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leanne Ainsley
- Job title
- Theatre Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244365000
- Additional information
Elizabeth Fell - Theatre Speciality Manager. 01244 366247
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