Head of Surgical Services Reference ID: 7014Day ShiftsFull TimePermanent

Jupiter Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a dedicated Head of Surgical Services to lead theatre operations. Candidates must be qualified Registered Nurses with management experience. The role offers a competitive salary up to £85,000 plus generous benefits like private healthcare and 27 days of annual leave.

Benefits

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

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers

Free newspaper and media subscriptions

Local Business discounts

Discount in our Hospice Charity shop

Refer a Friend scheme

Free Cinema Society Membership

Personal development and training courses

Annual events and recognition awards

Career progression and increments

Continuation of NHS pension for eligible employees

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Nurse with the required certifications.
• Experience in project management is preferred.
• Leadership skills are essential for managing the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management across theatres and recovery.
• Oversee equipment use and staff competency.
• Evaluate and develop policies for patient safety.

Skills

Cardiac care experience

Elderly care experience

Orthopaedics knowledge

Project management involvement

Quality improvement experience

Strong communication skills

Leadership ability

Education

Registered Nurse with active NMC Pin or HCPC Registration

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Head of Surgical Services Reference ID: 7014Day ShiftsFull TimePermanent, London

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Client:

Jupiter Recruitment

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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13

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Head of Surgical Services to work in an exceptional independent private hospital next to Central London. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is one of the UK’s largest independent charitable hospitals. Our commitment to our patients is in the quality of our care, the range of our services and the quality of our consultants and staff

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin or hold an active HCPC Registration**

As the Head of Surgical Services your key responsibilities include:

• Provide professional leadership and management across all theatres, endoscopy and recovery and ensuring appropriate structures are in place to support nurses/theatre practitioner at all levels
• Provide oversight in relation to management and use of equipment, processes and training and competency of staff working within the Minor Procedures Suite in OPD
• Ensure that professional nursing issues and continuous quality of care improvements
• Evaluate/develop Policies and Procedures that reflect the patient safety and quality agenda and the Hospital’s policies and procedures, and staff accept ownership of these
• Ensure systems are in place for the management and monitoring and audit of quality standards, complaints, critical incidents and untoward occurrences
• Identify personal training objectives in line with annual personal development plan in
• conjunction/agreement with staff and Management
• Maintain skills level and knowledge to perform duties as Head of Surgical Services
• Accountant to ensure purchasing is based on value for money and clinical effectiveness
• Maintain a programme of rolling replacement for key equipment where required and identify where new equipment is required in line with the Consultant and specialty strategy

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience e.g. cardiac, elderly care, orthopaedics medical course
• Evidence of involvement in project management
• Experience of quality improvement, audit and standard setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident, flexible and adaptable role model
• Autonomous leadership/management style
• Able to negotiate and influence at senior level
• Proven management and leadership ability
• Aware of nursing and national developments

The successful Head of Surgical Services will receive an excellent salary up to £85,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• 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

Reference ID: 7014

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [emailprotected]