Theatre Manager

Job summary

Spire London East Hospital is looking for an experienced Theatre Manager to lead our Theatre team. This is a key leadership role within a busy department, with responsibility for maintaining high standards of patient care, supporting and developing staff, and ensuring the service runs safely and effectively.

Main duties of the job

* Lead the day-to-day operation of the Theatre Department, ensuring the service is safe, efficient and delivers against key performance targets. * Support, develop and motivate the theatre team, promoting a culture of teamwork, accountability and high-quality patient care. * Manage workforce planning and department resources to meet operational demands. * Oversee recruitment, induction, training, performance management and staff development. * Create a positive learning environment through coaching, mentorship and clinical supervision. * Manage patient feedback and complaints, identifying opportunities to improve the service and patient experience. * Ensure information is recorded and handled in line with GDPR and Spire policies. * Promote and maintain best practice in health and safety, governance and patient safety.

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Job responsibilities

Theatre Manager | Theatre Department | Spire London East Hospital | Private Hospital | Full time - 37.5hrs | Competitive salary plus excellent benefits Spire London East Hospital is looking for an experienced Theatre Manager to lead our Theatre team. This is a key leadership role within a busy department, with responsibility for maintaining high standards of patient care, supporting and developing staff, and ensuring the service runs safely and effectively. You'll work closely with the wider hospital leadership team to drive performance, manage resources and create an environment where both patients and colleagues have a positive experience. Duties and responsibilities:

Lead the day-to-day operation of the Theatre Department, ensuring the service is safe, efficient and delivers against key performance targets.

Support, develop and motivate the theatre team, promoting a culture of teamwork, accountability and high-quality patient care.

Manage workforce planning and department resources to meet operational demands.

Oversee recruitment, induction, training, performance management and staff development.

Create a positive learning environment through coaching, mentorship and clinical supervision.

Manage patient feedback and complaints, identifying opportunities to improve the service and patient experience.

Ensure information is recorded and handled in line with GDPR and Spire policies.

Promote and maintain best practice in health and safety, governance and patient safety.

Who we're looking for

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with current NMC or HCPC registration.

Significant leadership experience within a busy theatre environment.

Proven experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.

Strong understanding of theatre operations, clinical governance and patient safety.

Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams.

Experience delivering service improvements and driving operational performance.

A positive and collaborative leader who leads by example.

Committed to delivering excellent patient care and supporting colleagues to do their best work.

Benefits: We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free Parking onsite

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence

Doing the right thing

Caring is our passion.

Keeping it simple

Delivering on our promises

Succeeding and celebrating together

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• * Significant leadership experience within a busy theatre environment.
• * Proven experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• * Strong understanding of theatre operations, clinical governance and patient safety.
• * Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• * Experience delivering service improvements and driving operational performance.
• * A positive and collaborative leader who leads by example.
• * Committed to delivering excellent patient care and supporting colleagues to do their best work.

Experience

Essential

• * Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• * Significant leadership experience within a busy theatre environment.
• * Proven experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• * Strong understanding of theatre operations, clinical governance and patient safety.
• * Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• * Experience delivering service improvements and driving operational performance.
• * A positive and collaborative leader who leads by example.
• * Committed to delivering excellent patient care and supporting colleagues to do their best work.