Clinical Services Manager - Theatre and Endoscopy - JR113632

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Services Manager - Theatre

WHO ARE WE?

• We are Circle Health Group.

• We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.

• We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.

• We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.

• You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.

• You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

Clinical and Professional Leadership

• Lead the theatre team in delivering outstanding patient care across all perioperative stages, including anaesthetics, surgery, and recovery.

• Foster a culture of compassion and respect through effective team engagement, communication, and support.

• Support clinical development and maintain personal competence through continuous professional development and reflection.

Quality and Patient Safety

• Ensure patient safety is prioritised at all times, acting as an advocate and speaking up on any concerns regarding care or safeguarding.

• Drive clinical standards through implementation of evidence-based practice, clinical audits, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Lead by example in maintaining infection control, documentation standards, and compliance with governance frameworks.

Operational and Financial Management

• Ensure efficient delivery of theatre services through effective resource planning, scheduling, and coordination.

• Lead on the weekly completion and review of staff utilisation tools, ensuring workforce efficiency and achievement of labour KPIs.

• Support the development and delivery of business plans, service development initiatives, and departmental budgeting.

Workforce Management and Development

• Attract, develop, and retain a high-performing multidisciplinary theatre team.

• Oversee the training, supervision, and appraisal process to support continuous learning and professional growth.

• Ensure appropriate skill mix, safe staffing, and alignment with CHG labour management targets.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintain strong working relationships with consultants, anaesthetists, and other key stakeholders to support seamless service delivery.

• Participate in hospital communication forums and contribute to strategic and operational decision-making.

• Promote cross-departmental teamwork to ensure continuity and coordination of patient care.

Governance and Compliance

• Support regulatory compliance by ensuring the theatre department meets all statutory and Circle Health Group standards.

• Contribute to incident investigations, risk assessments, and audit cycles, embedding learnings and improvements.

• Ensure documentation, policy adherence, and internal audits are accurate and up to date.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

Essential:

• NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with perioperative leadership experience.

• Strong background in anaesthetics, scrub, or recovery within theatre settings.

• Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and develop others.

• Strong organisational and planning skills with knowledge of labour management and workforce efficiency tools.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making abilities.

Desirable:

• Experience managing theatre services within private healthcare or NHS environments.

• Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and business development in a clinical setting.

• Experience with theatre scheduling software and electronic patient record systems.

• Evidence of continued professional development in leadership, quality improvement, or advanced perioperative care.

WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?

• You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.

• You are an excellent judge and decision maker.

• You are a highly effective problem solver.

• You are proactive and driven to succeed.

• You are punctual, committed and reliable.

• You are flexible and adaptable.

WHAT ELSE?

• This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.

• You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.

• You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.

Health & Safety / Confidentiality

You must maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for staff, visitors and contractors.

In the course of their duties employees will have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff and Circle Health Group. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and/or treatment of the patient. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded as serious misconduct, which could result in disciplinary action being taken including dismissal.

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description is not an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes and developments.

Opportunities with Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work stylesand more.

Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with perioperative leadership experience.

Desirable

• Management/Leadership qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Strong background in anaesthetics, scrub, or recovery within theatre settings.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and develop others.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with knowledge of labour management and workforce efficiency tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making abilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Circle Health Group

Address

The Chiltern Hospital

London Road

Great Missenden

Buckinghamshire

HP16 0EN

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)