Description
Step Into Leadership. Deliver Outstanding Patient Care.
We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated Deputy Theatre Manager to help support and lead our Theatre team at The Horder Centre; supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-focused care in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with leadership responsibility in a role where you’ll truly make an impact.
The Role
As Deputy Theatre Manager, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day operational leadership of our theatre department, deputising for the Theatre Manager and ensuring exceptional standards are maintained at all times.
You’ll be responsible for:
1. Supporting the operational management of theatres to ensure safe, efficient service delivery.
2. Leading, motivating, and developing a multidisciplinary team
3. Maintaining high standards of clinical care, governance, and patient safety
4. Ensuring compliance with CQC and national standards (e.g. NICE, NatSSIPs)
5. Managing resources effectively, including staffing, equipment, and budgets
6. Monitoring performance and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
7. Acting as a visible leader, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture
Leadership & Impact
You’ll be instrumental in shaping a supportive and accountable team environment, including:
8. Coaching and developing team members through appraisals and ongoing support
9. Managing performance, wellbeing, and attendance
10. Supporting training, induction, and continuous professional development
11. Driving engagement, collaboration, and service improvement across teams.
About You
We’re looking for a confident clinical leader who thrives in a fast-paced theatre environment.
Essential:
12. RGN or ODP (Level 3 or equivalent)
13. Previous leadership or supervisory experience
14. Strong clinical background within theatre settings
15. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
16. Proven ability to lead, motivate, and support teams.
You’ll also bring:
17. Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
18. A passion for delivering outstanding patient care
19. A commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (37.5 hours - 4 days per week 8am to 6pm)
Base Salary: up to £53,800.50 per annum
Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.