Theatres
Opening times
07:30 – 18:30 (emergency theatre 24 hours a day, seven days a week).
Telephone
01493 452293
Location
First floor, east corridor.
We have a total of 15 theatres on site, including separate eye and elective orthopaedic units, in which our team carry out both planned and emergency surgeries.
Planned elective surgery normally takes place Monday through to Friday and occasionally on Saturdays. However our Emergency Theatre is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and our elective orthopaedic centre runs a seven day theatre service.
What services are provided?
Elective and Emergency surgery across a range of specialties including:
- Orthopaedics
- Gynaecology
- Ear Norse and Throat
- Urology
- Ophthalmics
- Maternity
- Robotic surgery
Day Case Theatre Unit
Our day care theatre unit means;
- Patients receive treatment that is suited to their needs and which allows them to recover in their own home
- There is reduced demand for beds = reduced likelihood of cancellations = improved patient experience
- Additional capacity through more efficient working
Matron – Theatres, Day Care and Pre-Assessment
Clinical Operations Manager (Emergency, Ophthalmics, Recovery and Education)
Clinical Operations Manager (General Surgery and Day Care Theatres)
Clinical Operations Manager (Elective and Trauma Orthopaedics)
Clinical Educator
Clinical Educator
To find out more about working in our Theatres team you might like to view our video here.
If you are interested in joining our team, please use the link below to visit our vacancies page to see any current opportunities.
Our Operating Department Practitioners feature in this video celebrating ODP Day.
You can meet some of the team and find out more about what Operating Department Practitioners do.
