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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Theatre Manager to join our Ophthalmology service at Whipps Cross University Hospital.
We are seeking an inspirational Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with substantial ophthalmic theatre experience and a passion for delivering outstanding 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 the multidisciplinary scrub, anaesthetic and recovery teams, ensuring safe, effective and efficient delivery of ophthalmic surgical services. Working closely with the Matron, Senior Nurse, consultants and wider multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for workforce management, theatre productivity, clinical governance, patient safety, service improvement and staff development.
We are looking for a motivated leader with excellent communication and organisational skills, experience of managing teams within a theatre environment, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and staff experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Ophthalmology service at a time of continued growth and transformation.
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
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- • Professional, resilient and adaptable
- • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- • Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
Skills
Essential
- • Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information effectively
- • Experience of managing difficult conversations with patients, relatives and staff.
- • Ability to influence and negotiate with multidisciplinary teams
- • Ability to build effective working relationships across organisational boundaries.
- • Competent in Microsoft Office applications
- • Ability to analyse performance information and produce reports
Desirable
- • Experience presenting reports, audits or service developments to senior groups.
Knowledge
Essential
- • Knowledge of ophthalmic surgical pathways and theatre processes.
- • Understanding of infection perioperative prevention and control requirements.
- • Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and risk management frameworks.
- • Understanding of professional and regulatory standards applicable to theatre practice
Desirable
- • Knowledge of GIRFT recommendations.
- • Knowledge of theatre utilisation and operational performance metrics.
Experience
Essential
- • Significant post-registration experience within an operating theatre environment
- • Substantial experience within Ophthalmology Theatres.
- • Experience of coordinating theatre activity, patient flow and service delivery
- • Experience of managing staff, including appraisal, supervision, performance management and sickness absence
- • Experience of workforce planning, staffing allocation and skill-mix management.
Desirable
- • Experience contributing to business cases or service development plans
Qualifications
Essential
- • First-level degree in Nursing, Operating Department Practice or related healthcare profession.
- • Current NMC or HCPC registration.
- • Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to theatre management, leadership and ophthalmology services
Desirable
- • Ophthalmic specialist qualification.
- • Leadership or Management qualification.
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This advert is for Theatre Manager - Ophthalmology with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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