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KIMS Hospital

MAIDSTONE, ME14 5FTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 November 2026

42 days left

Job description

Head of Surgical Services Location: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent Salary: Competitive Are you ready to lead su...

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership across theatres, endoscopy, and sterile services, translating organisational strategy into high-quality, efficient and patient-focused services.
  • Ensure compliance with CQC, MHRA and other regulatory requirements while championing infection prevention, audit, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead, develop and motivate teams through clear accountability, strong communication, professional development, and effective change management.
  • Work with key stakeholders to optimise theatre utilisation, session allocation, turnaround times, staffing and skill mix, while ensuring effective budget management, revenue capture and responsible use of resources.
  • Work collaboratively with consultants, clinicians, and senior leaders to identify opportunities for service development, innovation and growth, helping KIMS continue to deliver an outstanding and distinctive clinical offering.
  • Be a visible and credible leader across KIMS, building strong relationships with consultants and senior stakeholders. You will also support the Chief Nurse and deputise during periods of absence.

This is much more than a theatre leadership position. It is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical part of the hospital's clinical operation and have a genuine influence on its future.

At KIMS, we believe in healthcare at its best putting patients at the heart of what we do while creating an environment where talented people are empowered to lead, innovate and make a difference.

If you are an accomplished theatre leader looking for a role where your clinical expertise, leadership capability, commercial understanding and ambition can truly make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Apply online today and take the next step in your leadership career with KIMS Hospital Group.

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Diane on 01622 231780 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk with any queries.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Practitioner - RN or ODP.

Desirable: - Graduate degree-level education.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-registration clinical experience as a senior theatre practitioner within an acute hospital, NHS or independent sector.
  • Postgraduate clinical and/or leadership and management qualification, with previous experience in a senior clinical leadership role.
  • Demonstrable experience of clinical and corporate governance, change management and budget planning/management.

Desirable: - Established external professional networks.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

7 October 2026

Last checked

7 October 2026

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KIMS Hospital

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