Patient Administration Lead – Theatres

Patient Administration Lead - Theatres

Provided by Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Overview

• Position: Patient Administration Lead - Theatres (Permanent Role)

• Location: Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield

• Employment Type: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, flexible shift pattern)

• Salary: Up to £33,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training, and qualification)

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield—part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading independent healthcare provider—to recruit a dynamic Patient Administration Lead for their Operating Theatre department.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours a week on a flexible shift pattern. In this pivotal leadership role, you will coordinate daily administrative operations within the theatre department, optimize theatre list utilization, and collaborate closely with surgical teams, senior management, and clinical staff to ensure seamless patient flow and scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

• Department Leadership: Lead and coordinate daily administrative activities within the theatre team, ensuring service standards and targets are consistently met.

• Theatre Utilization: Oversee smooth theatre bookings and ensure lists are efficiently maximized to capacity in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Attend and manage daily theatre meetings, working closely with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and frequently meeting with consultants, anaesthetists, theatre, ward, and reservation teams.

• Patient Flow & Scheduling: Monitor patient flow processes, coordinate timely scheduling, and serve as the primary operational point of contact for enquiries and issue escalation.

• Staff Management: Allocate tasks, support workforce planning, and provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and guidance to administrative personnel.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Proven administrative background within a healthcare administration or patient services role.

• Leadership Skills: Strong team coordination, supervisory, or leadership experience.

• Core Competencies: Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, robust organisation, and sharp attention to detail.

• Technical Proficiency: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications and patient management systems.

Salary & Benefits Package

• Competitive Pay: Starting salary of up to £33,500.00 per year based on experience, qualifications, and training.

• Leave Allowance: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing up to 30 days with service.

• Financial Security: Private Pension Scheme and non-contributory life insurance.

• Healthcare Benefits: Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at Circle hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions, alongside Friends & Family hospital discounts.

• Family Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay.

• Wellbeing & Rewards: Access to a staff engagement hub featuring nationwide discounts, extensive rewards, voluntary benefits, and dedicated wellbeing support resources.

• Career Growth: Industry-leading training, development, and professional progression opportunities.

Equal Opportunities & Values

Circle Health Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all colleagues. They champion individuals who embody their core principles: being selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious, and creative.