Theatre Manager

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.

If you’re an accomplished clinical leader ready to influence change, raise standards and shape the future of our theatre services, this opportunity is not to be missed!

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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)

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. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

The Holly Hospital is located in Buckhurst Hill, Essex and is one of the South East’s leading private hospitals. For over 35 years, we have provided first-class independent healthcare for the local community.

The Holly can offer you a peaceful stay and fast access to a consultant. We are renowned locally for our high standards of nursing care and friendly atmosphere.

We welcome patients who have private medical insurance or choose to pay for their own treatment. The Holly also provides some specialist services to NHS patients.

The Holly Hospital works with over 300 consultants and other specialists in the South East. Many of these…