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
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