Head of Surgical Services / Operating Theatre Manager

Jarrodean Healthcare; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment partner seeks a Head of Surgical Services/Operating Theatre Manager for its Acute Hospital site in Central London. The successful candidate will lead a team of theatre staff across multiple specialties, ensuring operational efficiency, high-quality patient care, and compliance with safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary, personal development opportunities, and various employee benefits including a private healthcare scheme.

Benefits

Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans and Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses

Free newspaper and media subscriptions

Local Business discounts

Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets

Personal development and training courses

Career progression and increments

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with current UK professional registration.
• Current or recent Theatre Manager or Senior Deputy Theatre Manager experience.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the surgical services.
• Work with Consultants to enhance theatre utilization.
• Foster a proactive cultural environment that meets CQC and AfPP standards.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Change Management

Patient Care

Clinical Outcomes

Education

Post-registration qualification in Operating Theatres

Management qualification

Post-registration Mentorship qualification

Job description

Head of Surgical Services / Operating Theatre Manager

Applications are invited from suitably experienced Senior Theatre Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners to lead the Perioperative Services as Head of Surgical Services/Operating Theatre Manager at o ur client's Acute Hospital site based in Central London ( Travelcard Zone 1 ).
The remit for this role covers six new state of the art Operating Theatres, Recovery, Endoscopy and two Minor Ops Rooms.
Your direct reports will be; Deputy Theatre Manager, Endoscopy Lead and Recovery Lead, who in turn will manage their seven Theatre Team Leaders (for; Orthopaedic, Spinal, Plastics, Gynae and ENT, General Surgery, Urology and Ophthalmics, Anaesthetics, Recovery and TSSU) and full Theatre Staff.

An established charity-status centre of excellence for over 160 years, the Hospital has 60 inpatient beds, including a level three Critical Care Unit and a state of the art Operating Theatre complex.
This site is within easy reach of TfL and National Rail services.

You will be responsible for the clinical, professional and financial outcomes, including the day to day operational management of the Service.
This role focuses on working with Consultants to ensure effective ways of working and increasing theatre utilisation.
Additionally, you will support the Endoscopy Lead to achieve JAG and develop and grow the service.
A key aspect of this role is to develop a positive proactive cultural environment that fosters a safety first patient centred service that meets CQC and AfPP standards and supports workforce development.
The role acts as the Medical Devices Safety Officer (MDSO).
Person requirements:
Registered Nurse or ODP with current UK professional registration.
Post-registration qualification in Operating Theatres and/or Management qualification
Post-registration Mentorship qualification
Current or recent Theatre Manager, or Senior Deputy Theatre Manager experience
Excellent leadership and management skills
Experienced in change management, ambitious and innovative.

Besides a highly professional work environment and competitive salary, the additional benefits of working for this company include:

* Private healthcare scheme worth up to �20,000 per year
* 27 days annual leave
* Blue Light Card discounts
* Interest-free season ticket loans and Cycle to work scheme
* Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
* Free newspaper and media subscriptions
* Local Business discounts
* Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
* Personal development and training courses
* Annual events and recognition awards
* Career progression and increments
* For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension

We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Operating Theatre staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of the Theatre Manager role places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Executive Recruiting Managers.

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous �500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.