Patient Administration Lead – Theatres

Patient Administration Lead - Theatres
Thornbury Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £33,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Patient Administration Lead to join their team of staff in the Operating Theatre department.

This is a full- time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the patient administration team, ensuring service standards and targets are consistently met.

• Allocate tasks and support workforce planning to ensure appropriate cover across all administrative areas.

• Act as the key point of contact for operational queries and escalate issues where required.

• Ensure the smooth running of theatre bookings. Ensure the theatre lists are efficiently utilised to available capacity and in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures.

• Monitor patient flow processes and liaise with clinical teams to ensure accurate and timely scheduling.

• Attending and managing Theatre meetings on a daily basis.

• Working closely with SMT and meeting directly and frequently with the allocated surgical teams (consultants, anaesthetist, theatre, ward and reservation teams) to ensure theatre lists are efficiently utilised.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a healthcare administration or patient services role.

• Strong leadership, team coordination, or supervisory experience.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and patient management systems.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

• Private Pension Scheme

• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions

• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

• Non-contributory life insurance

• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

• Employee recognition programmes

• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy