Ophthalmic Surgery Manager – LVC & Cataract

Optical Express Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of the art, modern working env

33 days annual Leave

Free Laser Eye Surgery and intraocular

Free eye tests

Free prescription eyewear (up to £250)

Friends and family discount

Pension scheme

Wellbeing and assistance programs

Job summary

Optical Express is seeking a Senior Surgery Manager to lead and oversee ophthalmic surgical services across multiple sites. You will set world-class standards in Laser Vision Correction and Cataract Surgery while ensuring regulatory compliance and excellent patient outcomes.

The role requires regular travel to hospitals in the Midlands, London, Anglia and the South West, with a focus on safety, governance and performance excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience as Surgery/Hospital/Theatre Manager in ophthalmology.
• Strong background in Laser Vision Correction and cataract surgery.
• Proven multi-disciplinary team leadership in a surgical setting.
• Excellent understanding of clinical governance and health systems.
• Confident, effective communicator with attention to detail.
• Ability to drive operational performance while maintaining patient care standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across surgical services.
• Act as the CQC Registered Manager, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Lead multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical teams to deliver patient care.
• Oversee Cataract and Laser Vision Correction services with high safety standards.
• Manage governance, risk, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and healthcare laws.
• Drive service performance against KPIs, patient satisfaction, and financial targets.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, training and staff development.
• Foster continuous improvement, accountability and patient-centred care.
• Collaborate with Consultant Ophthalmologists and senior stakeholders to optimize delivery.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Governance

Ophthalmology operations

Job description

Optical Express is seeking a Senior Surgery Manager to lead and oversee ophthalmic surgical services across multiple sites. You will set world-class standards in Laser Vision Correction and Cataract Surgery while ensuring regulatory compliance and excellent patient outcomes.

The role requires regular travel to hospitals in the Midlands, London, Anglia and the South West, with a focus on safety, governance and performance excellence.