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Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Professional, resilient and adaptable
- Other
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Other
Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Skills
Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information effectively
- Skills
Experience of managing difficult conversations with patients, relatives and staff.
- Skills
Ability to influence and negotiate with multidisciplinary teams
- Skills
Ability to build effective working relationships across organisational boundaries.
- Skills
Competent in Microsoft Office applications
- Skills
Ability to analyse performance information and produce reports
- Knowledge
Knowledge of ophthalmic surgical pathways and theatre processes.
- Knowledge
Understanding of infection perioperative prevention and control requirements.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and risk management frameworks.
- Knowledge
Understanding of professional and regulatory standards applicable to theatre practice
- Experience
Significant post-registration experience within an operating theatre environment
- Experience
Substantial experience within Ophthalmology Theatres.
- Experience
Experience of coordinating theatre activity, patient flow and service delivery
- Experience
Experience of managing staff, including appraisal, supervision, performance management and sickness absence
- Experience
Experience of workforce planning, staffing allocation and skill-mix management.
- Qualifications
First-level degree in Nursing, Operating Department Practice or related healthcare profession.
- Qualifications
Current NMC or HCPC registration.
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to theatre management, leadership and ophthalmology services
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Experience presenting reports, audits or service developments to senior groups.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of GIRFT recommendations.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of theatre utilisation and operational performance metrics.
- Experience
Experience contributing to business cases or service development plans
- Qualifications
Ophthalmic specialist qualification.
- Qualifications
Leadership or Management qualification.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Theatre Manager to join the Ophthalmology Service at Whipps Cross University Hospital.
We are seeking an inspirational Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with substantial theatre experience and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care. This is a key leadership role within our Eye Treatment Centre, providing professional, operational, and clinical leadership across the Ophthalmic Theatre Service.
The successful candidate will lead and support multidisciplinary scrub, anaesthetic, and recovery teams, ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of ophthalmic surgical services. Working closely with the Matron, Senior Nurse, Consultants, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for workforce management, theatre productivity, clinical governance, patient safety, service improvement, and staff development.
While ophthalmology theatre experience would be advantageous, it is not essential for candidates who can demonstrate theatre management experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to service excellence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking individual to contribute to the continued development and success of our ophthalmology surgical services.
Main duties of the job
The Ophthalmology Theatre Manager will provide professional, operational and clinical leadership within the Ophthalmic Theatre service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in accordance with Trust objectives, national standards and evidence-based practice. The post holder will act as an expert clinical role model, promoting excellence in surgical, anaesthetic and recovery practice through the education, development and support of the multidisciplinary theatre team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Theatre Manager - Ophthalmology with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Theatre manager role. The advertised salary is £55524.00 to £62652.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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