Clinical Services Manager – Theatre

Circle Health Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Management Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies (Maternity/P​

Job summary

Circle Reading Hospital is seeking a Clinical Services Manager to lead the Theatre team across all perioperative stages, ensuring exceptional patient care, safety and governance. The role covers anaesthetics, scrubs and recovery with a flexible 37.5-hour pattern in a permanent full-time position.

You will drive standards through evidence-based practice, clinical audits, staff development and a culture of compassionate leadership, while maintaining strong communication and organisational skills

Qualifications

• NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with perioperative leadership experience.
• Strong background in anaesthetics, scrub, or recovery within theatre settings.
• Proven leadership and team management skills with ability to coach and develop others.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the theatre team in delivering outstanding patient care across all perioperative stages, including anaesthetics, surgery, and recovery.
• Foster a culture of compassion and respect through effective team engagement, communication, and support.
• Support clinical development and maintain personal competence through CPD and reflection.
• Ensure patient safety is prioritised and advocate for care and safeguarding.
• Drive clinical standards through evidence-based practice, audits, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Perioperative leadership

Team management

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

Clinical Services Manager - Theatre
Circle Reading Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £65,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Reading Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for aClinical Services Managerto join their team of staff in the Theatre department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Lead the theatre team in delivering outstanding patient care across all perioperative stages, including anaesthetics, surgery, and recovery.
• Foster a culture of compassion and respect through effective team engagement, communication, and support.
• Support clinical development and maintain personal competence through continuous professional development and reflection.
• Ensure patient safety is prioritised at all times, acting as an advocate and speaking up on any concerns regarding care or safeguarding.
• Drive clinical standards through implementation of evidence‑based practice, clinical audits, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Lead by example in maintaining infection control, documentation standards, and compliance with governance frameworks.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with perioperative leadership experience.
• Strong background in anaesthetics, scrub, or recovery within theatre settings.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and develop others.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with knowledge of labour management and workforce efficiency tools.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and clinical decision‑making abilities.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Management Bonus Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non‑contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

...and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles... and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.