Theatre Manager
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital | Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX | Permanent | Full Time | 37.5 hours
At Nuffield Health, our patients, customers and partners deserve the very best. We’re committed to delivering exceptional care — care that is safe, effective and truly patient‑centred. Now, we’re looking for an experienced Theatre Manager to drive high clinical standards, champion safety and lead a motivated, skilled perioperative team.
About the Role
As our Theatre Manager, you will take full accountability for clinical effectiveness, operational performance and workforce leadership across Theatre, Endoscopy and HSSU. You’ll be a visible, confident and inspiring leader who sets the tone for excellence, builds a strong safety culture and ensures every patient receives high‑quality, evidence‑based perioperative care.
You will collaborate with the senior leadership team by supporting strategic planning and driving continuous improvement across your service.
What You’ll Lead and Deliver:
Safety
* Build a proactive, “always safe” culture where concerns are raised and acted on
* Drive compliance with governance, infection prevention, regulatory standards and clinical policies
* Lead incident investigations, risk assessments and safeguarding activity
* Maintain a robust risk register and ensure accurate clinical reporting
Effectiveness
* Champion clinical excellence and evidence‑based practice
* Lead governance activity and ensure quality improvements are embedded
* Oversee departmental resources, budgets, workforce planning and service development
* Ensure high performance across clinical KPIs, theatre utilisation and audit outcomes
* Coach staff to develop clinical competencies and deliver outstanding care
Patient Experience
* Promote The Nuffield Way of Caring through kindness, dignity and compassion
* Be visible and accessible to patients, families and colleagues
* Analyse patient feedback and outcomes to continually enhance service quality
* Ensure seamless pathways, effective communication and a positive patient journey
Leadership
* Inspire, mentor and develop a high‑performing multidisciplinary team
* Celebrate individuality, encourage openness and support “freedom to speak up”
* Lead recruitment, retention and succession planning across the department
* Promote equality, diversity and inclusion
* Act as a role model for professionalism, standards and behaviour
We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced and confident clinical leader who can truly make an impact.
You will have:
* Registration with the NMC or HCPC
* Significant post‑registration experience within theatres
* Proven leadership and people management capability
* Strong understanding of clinical governance, risk management and regulatory compliance
* Excellent communication skills and confidence managing complex situations
* Experience in budget management, demand and capacity planning
* A mentorship qualification and ongoing commitment to CPD
* A leadership/management qualification (desirable)
Benefits
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.
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