Theatre Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance and life

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Blue Light Card discounts

Leadership training and CPD

Job summary

Spire Harpenden Hospital in Hertfordshire seeks a Senior Theatre Leader to direct the theatre, recovery and anaesthetic services. You will drive safety, quality and a superior patient experience while managing budgets and workforce planning.

This role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and requires a strategic, collaborative approach across medical staff and stakeholders. Applicants must hold NMC or HCPC registration with extensive theatre leadership experience and be committed to continuous

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (NMC) or ODP with post-registration theatre experience.
• Significant theatre leadership experience in private or public settings.
• Experience managing operations, budgets and workforce planning.
• Governance, patient safety and quality improvement knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across theatre, recovery and anaesthetic services.
• Drive safe, high-quality patient care and outstanding experience.
• Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee theatre utilisation, productivity and quality metrics.
• Ensure compliance with governance and hospital policies.
• Manage departmental budgets and workforce planning.
• Lead recruitment and staff development within the department.
• Collaborate with Consultants to support service growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Nursing degree or ODP qualification (NMC/HCPC)

Job description

This permanent post leads the theatre department at Spire Harpenden Hospital, a private hospital in Hertfordshire, and also covers recovery and anaesthetic services. The work centres on safe, high-quality patient care alongside theatre utilisation, productivity and quality targets. The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and includes budgets and workforce planning, on a full-time weekday pattern with flexibility expected. Applicants must hold NMC or HCPC registration as a nurse or operating department practitioner, with senior theatre experience.

What the job involves

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across theatre, recovery and anaesthetic services
• Ensure safe, high-quality patient care and an outstanding patient experience
• Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams
• Drive performance against theatre utilisation, productivity and quality metrics
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, regulatory requirements and hospital policies
• Manage departmental budgets, workforce planning and resource allocation
• Foster continuous improvement, innovation and staff engagement
• Work with Consultants and stakeholders to support service growth and business objectives
• Lead recruitment, retention and professional development within the department
• Support hospital-wide operational requirements as a member of the Senior Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Nursing or operating department practitioner (ODP) qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC registration (nurse) or HCPC registration (ODP)

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience in a theatre environment
• Previous experience as theatre manager, deputy theatre manager or in a senior leadership role
• Managing theatre operations, workforce planning and departmental budgets

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement frameworks
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams

Nice to have

• Leadership or management qualification
• Experience in the independent healthcare sector
• Evidence of delivering service improvements and operational efficiencies

What’s offered

• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Leadership training, CPD and career progression within Spire Healthcare