Operating Theatre Manager

About the job

Operating Theatre Manager

Operating Theatre Manager at 100%

Key information about the position:

Reference: CLS/RH/2026.775 / Contract type: Permanent contract at 100% / Start date: as soon as we find the right person / Location: in the heart of Lausanne (M2 stop "Riponne" or Bus 2, 3 or 21 stop "Beaulieu-Jomini")

Why do we need you?

As part of a new dynamic within our Nursing Directorate, we are looking for our future Operating Theatre Manager, following the departure of the current post holder.

A key player in the functioning of the operating theatre, you will be at the heart of organising activities and supporting teams. Your expertise in surgical instrumentation and your ability to unite will directly contribute to the quality, safety and performance of our activity, in an environment where collaboration and the patient are central.

What will you be expected to do?

• Manage the activity of the operating theatres and ensure a smooth and efficient organisation of the surgical schedule
• Coordinate medical, nursing teams and various partner services to ensure continuity and quality of activities
• Unite and support a multidisciplinary team (around 42 FTE) by promoting collaboration, skills development and a climate of trust
• Supervise the application of best practices and instrumentation protocols specific to interventions, in collaboration with doctors
• Develop a relationship of trust with surgeons, anaesthetists and various theatre partners
• Ensure the quality and safety of care, as well as compliance with hygiene, asepsis, traceability and safety protocols
• Ensure the availability and compliance of medical devices, equipment and resources necessary for interventions, in collaboration with relevant services
• Analyse performance indicators and implement necessary actions for continuous improvement of activities
• Contribute to institutional projects and the development of surgical activity
• Manage resources and the budget of your sector in line with the Institution's objectives and cost control strategy

Who will you be working with?

What do we expect from you?

Essentials:

• Hold a diploma as an operating theatre nurse or operating theatre technician, complemented by higher education in management or equivalent training
• Have at least 5 years of specialised practice, including 2 years in a managerial role
• Demonstrate strong skills in organisation, planning and coordination of activities
• Be able to unite multidisciplinary teams around common goals by fostering trust and responsibility
• Have excellent communication, collaboration and negotiation skills with interlocutors of varied profiles
• Possess good analytical, initiative and decision-making skills
• Master common IT and management tools

Your assets:

• Experience in an operating environment and collaboration with medical teams
• Show diplomacy, discernment and interpersonal ease
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a real ability to build trust
• Combine listening, assertiveness and a sense of teamwork
• Show good adaptability and management of unforeseen events

Why choose Clinique de La Source?

• Join the largest private clinic in the canton of Vaud
• State-of-the-art medical technology equipment (7 operating theatres) and a wide variety of surgical activities (mainly orthopaedics, neurosurgery, digestive and urological surgery, plastic surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics)
• The atmosphere of a human-scale clinic with the challenges of a health institution with varied activities oriented towards the future
• Attractive employment conditions and social benefits
• Because our values define who we are: Unique - Respectful - Innovative - Responsible

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What are the next steps?

• Do you identify with this offer? Sabine Sadowski, HR Recruitment Specialist, looks forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, certificates and diplomas)
• The position does not suit you but you are interested in another opportunity at the Clinic? Click Apply to register on our platform to receive our upcoming offers by email.

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