Deputy Theatre Manager in Crowborough

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.
• Supporting the operational management of theatres to ensure safe, efficient service delivery.
• Leading, motivating, and developing a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care, governance, and patient safety.
• Ensuring compliance with CQC and national standards (e.g. NICE, NatSSIPs).
• Managing resources effectively, including staffing, equipment, and budgets.
• Monitoring performance and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• 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:
• Coaching and developing team members through appraisals and ongoing support.
• Managing performance, wellbeing, and attendance.
• Supporting training, induction, and continuous professional development.
• 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
• RGN or ODP (Level 3 or equivalent).
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong clinical background within theatre settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and support teams.

You’ll also bring

• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• A passion for delivering outstanding patient care.
• 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. This role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, and we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role. 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.

As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

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 before appointment.