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Stephen Hunter

Heywood,Manchester

Summary

Experienced Deputy Theatre Manager skilled in team leadership and operational coordination. Manages staff rotas and emergency schedules to ensure efficient theatre operations. Collaborates with surgeons and anaesthetists to drive improvements. As an Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurse, provides quality patient care and coordinates anaesthetic supplies, optimising resource availability while training non-clinical staff to enhance team efficiency.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Theatre Manager

Electiva Manchester
Manchester, Greater Manchester
09.2025 - 05.2026
  • Deputised for Theatre Manager during her absence, ensuring continuity of operations
  • Continued role of anaesthetic and recovery nurse
  • Liaised with surgeons and anaesthetists with their respective operating lists
  • completed staff rota and off duty schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels
  • Organised the daily rota for the emergency team
  • Liaised with the Head of Procurement with regards to new orders
  • Contributed as Tier 1 manager to ensure efficient hospital management

Staff Nurse

UHSM/MFT
Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester
08.2013 - 09.2023
  • Provided anaesthetic and recovery nursing duties
  • Liaised with the vascular ward with regards to the patients to be operated on on that day
  • Developed a children's box containing bravery certificates and toys aimed at easing anxiety for young patients before surgery

Anaestehtic Lead

Spire Fylde Coast
Blackpool, Lancashire
12.2009 - 04.2013
  • Provided anaesthetic and recovery nursing duties
  • Assisted Theatre Manager in maintaining well-stocked and functional anaesthetic and recovery theatres
  • Restructured anaesthetic rooms to enhance workflow and efficiency
  • Requested anaesthetic equipment based on inventory levels to support operational needs
  • Performed drug stock take.
  • Delivered First Aid training sessions to non-clinical staff members.
  • Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with the ward staff

Nurse/Director

County Anaesthetic Services
Heywood, Greater Manchester
08.2008 - 12.2009
  • Delivered anaesthetic and recovery nursing services to hospitals in North West England, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout procedures

Charge Nurse

Tameside and Glossop NHS Trust
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
08.2002 - 08.2008
  • Provision of anaesthetic and recovery nursing duties
  • Maintained accurate records of staff holidays
  • Designed and set up an emergency trolley to ensure quick access to anaesthetic supplies around the hospital.

Staff Nurse

Tameside and Glossop NHS Trust
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
09.1995 - 08.2002

Provided anaesthetic and recovery nursing support, ensuring patient safety and comfort during procedures

Communicated effectively with sisters, charge nurses, and anaesthetic lead to coordinate patient care

Oversaw team operations during staff absences, maintaining continuity of care and team performance

Education

teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice

University of Manchester
Manchester
01-2000

Principles of Anaesthetic Nursing

University of Manchester
Manchester
01-1997

Principles of Recovery Nursing

University of Manchester
Manchester
01-1997

Registerd General Nursing

Tameside and Glossop School of Nursing
Ashton-under-Lyne, TAM
01-1989

A-Levels - Biology

tameside Catholic Sixth Form
Dukinfield, TAM
01-1983

GCSEs - English language

Tameside Catholic Sixth Form
Dukinfield, TAM
01-1981

GCSEs - mathematics

Tameside Catholic Sixth Form
Dukinfield, TAM
01-1981

GCSEs - Physics

Tamesdie Catholic Sixth Form
Dukinfield, TAM
01-1981

GCSEs - Chemistry

tameside Catholic Sixth Form
Dukinfield, TAM
01-1981

GCSEs - Biology

All Saints RC High School
Dukinfield, TAM
01-1980

Skills

  • Surgical coordination
  • Patient care
  • Emergency response
  • Advanced life support
  • Risk assessment
  • Inventory control
  • Supply chain management
  • Process optimization
  • Operational efficiency
  • Staff management
  • Team leadership
  • Staff training
  • Technical liaison
  • Time-management
  • Decision making
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability
  • Creative problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Communication skills
  • Active listening
  • Leadership
  • Relationship-building
  • Staff development
  • Emergency procedures
  • Emergency procedures

Languages

English
Proficient
C2

Interests

  • Attending country music concerts
  • Line dancing
  • Visiting the USA to see friends and attend NFL games
  • Travelling to new countries and experiencing the non tourist site more than the tourist sites as well as eating local cuisine

Accomplishments

  • In the past I have been the First Aid leader at Stockport County FC and Sale Sharks RFC
  • in 2001, I was the senior nurse at the British Open Golf Tournament in Lytham

Timeline

Deputy Theatre Manager

Electiva Manchester
09.2025 - 05.2026

Staff Nurse

UHSM/MFT
08.2013 - 09.2023

Anaestehtic Lead

Spire Fylde Coast
12.2009 - 04.2013

Nurse/Director

County Anaesthetic Services
08.2008 - 12.2009

Charge Nurse

Tameside and Glossop NHS Trust
08.2002 - 08.2008

Staff Nurse

Tameside and Glossop NHS Trust
09.1995 - 08.2002

teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice

University of Manchester

Principles of Anaesthetic Nursing

University of Manchester

Principles of Recovery Nursing

University of Manchester

Registerd General Nursing

Tameside and Glossop School of Nursing

A-Levels - Biology

tameside Catholic Sixth Form

GCSEs - English language

Tameside Catholic Sixth Form

GCSEs - mathematics

Tameside Catholic Sixth Form

GCSEs - Physics

Tamesdie Catholic Sixth Form

GCSEs - Chemistry

tameside Catholic Sixth Form

GCSEs - Biology

All Saints RC High School
Stephen Hunter