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Deputy Theatre Manager • Coventry
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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1. What strategies do you employ to ensure adherence to the NMC and HPC standards within a theatre setting? What strategies do you employ to ensure adherence to the NMC and HPC standards within a theatre setting?

2. Can you describe a situation where you had to make a decision that directly impacted patient safety? What was the outcome? Can you describe a situation where you had to make a decision that directly impacted patient safety? What was the outcome?

3. How do you stay informed about the latest developments and guidelines in perioperative care? How do you stay informed about the latest developments and guidelines in perioperative care?

4. As a deputy theatre manager, how would you support and mentor junior team members? As a deputy theatre manager, how would you support and mentor junior team members?

5. Can you provide an example of a time you had to manage a conflict within your team? How did you handle it? Can you provide an example of a time you had to manage a conflict within your team? How did you handle it?

6. What approach do you take to ensure high visibility and accessibility throughout the theatre department? What approach do you take to ensure high visibility and accessibility throughout the theatre department?

7. What experience do you have with financial management in a clinical setting, and how would you contribute to maintaining financial balance within your area? What experience do you have with financial management in a clinical setting, and how would you contribute to maintaining financial balance within your area?

8. Describe how you would identify and resolve staffing discrepancies that may affect patient flow and theatre efficiency. Describe how you would identify and resolve staffing discrepancies that may affect patient flow and theatre efficiency.

9. What key performance indicators (KPIs) do you believe are most important in managing theatre operations, and why? What key performance indicators (KPIs) do you believe are most important in managing theatre operations, and why?

10. How do you ensure compliance with the 'Five Steps to Safer Surgery' initiative? Can you share an example of how you've implemented this in your previous roles? How do you ensure compliance with the 'Five Steps to Safer Surgery' initiative? Can you share an example of how you've implemented this in your previous roles?

11. What processes do you follow to manage and report incidents using Datix systems? What processes do you follow to manage and report incidents using Datix systems?

12. In your view, what are the most critical aspects of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in a theatre environment? In your view, what are the most critical aspects of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in a theatre environment?

13. How would you encourage an open and collaborative culture between the surgical specialties and theatre teams? How would you encourage an open and collaborative culture between the surgical specialties and theatre teams?

14. Describe a time when you led a service improvement initiative. What steps did you take, and what was the result? Describe a time when you led a service improvement initiative. What steps did you take, and what was the result?

15. How do you ensure effective communication between the theatre team and other departments within the hospital? How do you ensure effective communication between the theatre team and other departments within the hospital?

16. How do you approach your own professional development, and how do you encourage others to do the same? How do you approach your own professional development, and how do you encourage others to do the same?

17. Can you discuss a recent training or professional development opportunity you pursued and how it has impacted your practice? Can you discuss a recent training or professional development opportunity you pursued and how it has impacted your practice?

18. Tell us about a time when you had to manage an emergency situation in theatre. What actions did you take? Tell us about a time when you had to manage an emergency situation in theatre. What actions did you take?

19. How do you prepare your team for unexpected situations in the theatre? How do you prepare your team for unexpected situations in the theatre?

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Role: Deputy Theatre Manager in Coventry

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 13:08.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDeputy Theatre Manager with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry\n\n The post holder will ensure that professional and National standards are met and will act as a positive role model to junior team members following the nursing and midwifery Council (NMC), Health Professional Council (HPC) and KEVII Code of Conduct. Responsible to the Theatre Manager you will provide leadership to the theatre by assisting the theatre manager when on leave. The post holder is a key member of the group Management Team contributing to financial balance within their area of responsibility. The deputy Theatre Manager will also provide knowledge in the delivery of the patient safety and governance agenda within theatres and associated areas by working collaboratively with the Theatre Manager and Theatre Governance and IPC lead. Theatres at UHCW Main Theatres at UHCW consists of 22 Theatres. Here in main Theatres, we provide both emergency and elective care and specialise in cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Robotic surgery, ophthalmology, joint replacements, plastic, colorectal and general suregery, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and maternal health, and kidney transplants. We are also a designated major trauma and cancer centre. We are immensely proud of our enviable reputation for patient care, clinical teaching and innovation. Our hospital boasts some of the most modern equipment available anywhere in the NHS and we continue to attract internationally renowned specialists to work for us. About us Clinical Patient Care Maintain high Visibility within the clinical area. Deputise for the Theatre Manager as required. Prepare for 6: 4: 2 by identifying under and overbooked lists by working with Speciality Band 7 leads. Assist in Datixs investigations. Identify and resolve staffing and skill mix discrepancies by daily work review that may impede patient flow and theatre efficiency. In conjunction with the Theatre Manager, implement and evaluate cost improvement initiatives. Escalate any issues which cannot be resolved to the Theatre Manager or senior management team in their absence. Follow Theatre flow standard work. Assist in ensuring the Five Steps to Safer Surgery initiative including the WHO surgical safety check audits are completed and assist in implementing any actions. Ensure that the privacy and dignity of patients whilst in theatre is always upheld. Ensure that any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately in relation to vulnerable adults and children. Provision of visible leadership within Theatres, empowering and supporting staff to deliver high quality, safe clinical care and improve patient experience throughout the perioperative pathway. Manage emergency situations with competence, taking appropriate actions and utilising relevant policies and protocols to support both patients and staff. Work collaboratively with other professionals and specialty groups to ensure patients needs are met throughout the perioperative pathway. Act in accordance with professional Code of Conduct. Ensure own compliance and compliance of others in regard to mandatory training requirements, awareness of professional issues and own professional development. Maintain professional registration. Operational Management Work with theatre manager to support the delivery and achievement of Key Performance indicators and patient Access targets. Provide specialist knowledge and experience to support the delivery of improvements in theatre efficiency and utilisation, whilst ensuring safe and effective patient care delivery. Facilitate with the Theatre Manager that staff and workforce engage in service improvement workstreams within area of responsibility. Assist the Theatre Manager in areas of service development and/or improvement. Actively promote an open, collaborative and proactive culture between surgical specialities and theatres, identifying and responding to opportunities that may lead to improvements in efficiency and quality. Assist in delivering departmental and QIPs meetings. Assist the Theatre Manager in clinical operational management of theatres daily. Contribute to the manager of the day rota for the group, ensuring attendance at daily operational meetings and providing two-way communication and support between the clinical groups and the theatres teams. When deputising for the Theatre Manager provide advice on proposed ad hoc / substantive changes to the theatre schedule, in particular guidance on feasibility of the proposed change from a clinical and staffing perspective. Escalating any issues arising to lead Nurse for Theatres and Anaesthetics. Encourage leadership within theatres which facilitates development, support and involvement of all staff. For further details please see the attached job description. "}