Senior Surgery Manager

OPTICAL EXPRESS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art working environment

33 days annual leave

Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular

Free eye tests

Free prescription eyewear to £250 and

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme and Well

Job summary

Optical Express, the UK’s leading private eye care provider, seeks an experienced Senior Surgery Manager to lead ophthalmic surgical services. You will ensure world-class standards, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient outcomes across hospitals in the Midlands, London, Anglia and the South West.

Travel to multiple hospital sites is required; the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on governance, team development and service improvement in Laser Vision Correction and cataract

Qualifications

• Experience as Surgery Manager in ophthalmology with regulatory governance knowledge.
• Strong background in Laser Vision Correction and Cataract surgery.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in a surgical setting.
• Proficient in Clinical governance and healthcare regulation and HCC systems.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across ophthalmic surgical services.
• Act as CQC Registered Manager, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Lead clinical and non-clinical teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Oversee Cataract and Laser Vision Correction services with safety focus.
• Drive performance against KPIs, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with consultants and senior stakeholders to optimize delivery.

Skills

LVC & Cataract surgery expertise

Regulatory governance

Stakeholder leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Senior Surgery Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

For over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. As the UK's leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our Surgeons undertake more laser procedures collectively than any other provider. We look after thousands of patients in our clinics every week and it's a privilege to transform the lives of so many.

The Optical Express team work together, collectively and consistently striving for excellence. We support each other, respect each other and are committed to a culture of care, trust and integrity.

The culture extends to our local communities, through our range of charitable and environmental projects. We focus on doing what is right for our patients, our colleagues, our local communities and our planet.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Surgery Manager to lead and oversee our high-performing ophthalmic surgical services. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven healthcare leader with a strong background in Laser Vision Correction (LVC) and Cataract Surgery, combined with comprehensive knowledge of CQC regulations and governance requirements.

As Senior Surgery Manager you will be responsible for setting and maintaining world class surgical standards throughout our hospitals, you will ideally be will be a CQC Registered Manager or have demonstrable experience managing a regulated surgical service, ensuring exceptional patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Due to the nature of the role you will be expected to travel regularly to our hospitals across the Midlands, London, Anglia and the South West.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across surgical services.
• Act as the CQC Registered Manager, maintaining full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical teams to deliver outstanding patient care.
• Oversee the delivery of Cataract and Laser Vision Correction services, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality.
• Manage clinical governance, risk management, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, policies, and healthcare legislation.
• Drive service performance against KPIs, patient satisfaction, and financial targets.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, training, and staff development.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and patient-centred care.
• Work closely with Consultant Ophthalmologists and senior stakeholders to optimise service delivery and patient outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Surgery Manager, Hospital Manager, or Theatre Manager within ophthalmology
• Strong background in LVC and Cataract surgery
• Proven experience of managing Multi Disciplinary teams in a surgery setting
• Excellent understanding of Clinical governance and HCC systems
• Must be a confident and effective communicator
• Have meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to drive operational performance whilst maintaining excellent patient care standards

A career at Optical Express is fulfilling, fun and rewarding. As an employee, you can benefit from the following

• State of the art, modern working environment
• 33 days annual Leave
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Free prescription eye wear to a value of £250 and discounted sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Access to a range of exclusive offers, discounts and rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Solutions Support

Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.