Clinical Services Manager – Theatre

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Stirling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (30+)

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Kings Park Hospital in Stirling is seeking a Clinical Services Manager – Theatre to lead the perioperative team and drive patient-focused care across anaesthetics, surgery and recovery. The role requires strong leadership, planning and governance skills in a busy private/NHS setting.

You will oversee staffing, scheduling, budgeting and clinical development, ensuring safety and high standards while fostering a collaborative culture with consultants and multifaceted theatre

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 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.
• Experience managing theatre services within private healthcare or NHS environments.
• Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and business development in a clinical setting.
• Experience with theatre scheduling software and electronic patient record systems.
• Evidence of continued professional development in leadership, quality improvement, or advanced perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the theatre team in delivering outstanding patient care across perioperative stages.
• Foster a culture of compassion and respect through effective team engagement and support.
• Support clinical development and maintain personal competence through CPD.
• Ensure patient safety and act as advocate for care and safeguarding.
• Drive clinical standards through evidence-based practice and audits.
• Maintain infection control, documentation standards, and governance compliance.
• Ensure efficient theatre services through resource planning, scheduling and coordination.
• Attract, develop, and retain a high-performing multidisciplinary theatre team.
• Maintain strong relationships with consultants, anaesthetists and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organisational planning

Budgeting

Theatre scheduling

Electronic patient records

CPD / leadership development

Problem solving

Clinical decision making

Tools

Theatre scheduling software

Electronic patient records (EPR)

Job description

Kings Park Hospital in Stirling is part of Circle Health Group, Britain’s leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwidenetwork of hospitals & clinics,performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Services Manager – Theatre to join their team of staff in the Theatres department.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover 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.
• Ensure efficient delivery of theatre services through effective resource planning, scheduling, and coordination.
• Attract, develop, and retain a high-performing multidisciplinary theatre team.
• Maintain strong working relationships with consultants, anaesthetists, and other key stakeholders to support seamless service delivery.

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.
• Experience managing theatre services within private healthcare or NHS environments.
• Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and business development in a clinical setting.
• Experience with theatre scheduling software and electronic patient record systems.
• Evidence of continued professional development in leadership, quality improvement, or advanced perioperative care.

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 Pension 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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosy