Theatre Manager - Ophthalmology
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E11 1NRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
19 October 2026
19 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Theatre Manager to join the Ophthalmology Service at Whipps Cross University Hospita...
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.
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.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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: - oOphthalmic specialist qualification.; - oLeadership or Management qualification.
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: - oExperience contributing to business cases or service development plans
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: - oKnowledge of GIRFT recommendations.; - oKnowledge of theatre utilisation and operational performance metrics.
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: - oExperience presenting reports, audits or service developments to senior groups.
Other
Essential: - oProfessional, resilient and adaptable; - oCommitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; - oAbility to work flexibly to meet service needs
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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