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Theatre Matron / Manager

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

5 October 2026

5 days left

Job description

The UHDB (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton)Anaesthetics and Theatres Business Unit is pleased to be able to offer a permanent position as a Th...

This role is accountable through their teams for :

  • Ensuring that all staff in areas of responsibility practice in accordance with statutory and corporate policies, including those specific to operating departments including relevant day case wards and recovery services.
  • Overseeing and monitoring the quality and timeliness of patient care in accordance with relevant professional standards
  • Ensuring that the environments in which patients receive care and treatment are fit for purpose, clean, well ordered and maintained.

Closing date of applications: 5th October 2026

Interview date: 19th October 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in a leadership role
  • Demonstrable experience of people management
  • Experience of mentoring and developing staff and teams
  • Experience of working clinically in a theatre environment

Desirable: - Experience of working with other staff groups and in a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential: - HCPC or NMC registration; - Evidence of study and achievement at Level 6; - Evidence of recent relevant CPD; - Has knowledge of quality and assurance metrics

Desirable: - Holds a recognised theatre qualification

Skills

Essential: - Ability to manage complex situations; - Ability to manage budgets; - Ability to effectively manage change

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 September 2026

Last checked

23 September 2026

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About the employer

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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