Head of Theatres

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Head of Theatres to oversee Theatre Services and develop strategic operations. You will manage resources, ensure patient safety, and collaborate with clinical leads to achieve excellent service delivery. The ideal candidate will have significant senior management experience in healthcare settings and a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace. This fixed-term full-time role offers a salary of £72,921 to £83,362 per annum, inclusive of pro-rata adjustments.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of senior management within theatres.
• Proven track record of budget management and cost efficiency.
• Experience influencing senior-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage Theatre Services and develop service strategies.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations and patient safety.
• Collaborate across the organisation to meet corporate objectives.

Skills

Environmental and political awareness

Excellent written and verbal communications

Interpersonal and influence skills

High analytical and numeracy skills

Personal resilience

Education

Management coaching or improvement qualification

Masters or equivalent substantial professional development

Job description

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Theatres

The closing date is 04 January 2026

The Head of Theatres is accountable and responsible for the delivery of Theatre Services, and developing a service strategy in conjunction with the Matrons, Service Manager and clinical leads for the department.

Theatres plays a central role for elective and non-elective activity across the Trust and is relied upon to support a number of patient pathways.

Main duties of the job

You will work collaboratively with the Theatres senior team in order to assist in the setting of goals and objectives for staff within the service to ensure delivery of excellent clinical care. You will be responsible for the effective management of human resource, financial resource, governance and business planning arrangements for the Operating Theatres.

You will also have responsibility for ensuring the smooth and safe day to day running of services within the Operating Theatres and delivering an outstanding staff and patient experience.

Other main duties include:

• Ensuring business continuity and resilient service delivery, supported by robust operational and capacity planning
• Act as a champion for patient safety, operational effectiveness, quality and staff wellbeing
• Work in partnership with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the delivery of the Trust's corporate objectives and transformation programmes
• Ensure collaboration between services to support quality improvements and collective achievement of performance standards incorporating quality, safety, contractual, access, financial and workforce
• Lead by example and act at all times as an ambassador for the Trust, championing the Trust's values and upholding the highest standards of behaviour and compassion for colleagues

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Masters or demonstration of equivalent substantial continuing professional development
• Qualification in management coaching or improvement

Experience/Knowledge

• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Substantial experience of senior management in within theatres with a relevant healthcare provider, in a multidisciplinary environment
• Experience of developing and/or sustaining a culture consistent with Trust values
• Proven track record of management of budgets, including development of cost efficiencies, income generation, capital planning and value for money service developments
• Experienced in overseeing complex maintenance programmes in healthcare environment
• Track record of achievement of objectives, including delivery of performance objectives
• Experience of influencing at senior level within and across organisations to develop services and improve performance
• Knowledge of clinical audit, Research and development and evidence based practice

Skills/Abilities

• Environmental and political awareness
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Interpersonal and influence skills
• High analytical and numeracy skills
• High level of self awareness and openness to self-improvement
• Able to function in a multiprofessional Environment
• Ability to cope under pressure and work to ambitious deadlines
• Self-motivated, energetic and flexible, with well‑developed interpersonal skills
• Personal resilience, self awareness, determination to Succeed
• Commitment to implementation and strengthening of clinical governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

£72,921 to £83,362 a year Inclusive per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

271-CCS-7587985

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children