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Theatre Manager| Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh | Full Time | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Lead a high-performing theatre service at one of Scotland's leading private hospitals
Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh is seeking an experienced and inspirational Theatre Manager to lead our established perioperative service.
This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for a busy and expanding theatre department comprising four operating theatres, including three laminar flow theatres, delivering a broad range of procedures from day case surgery through to complex major orthopaedics and robotic surgery.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across the theatre department.
- Lead, motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team of over 50 colleagues.
- Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and outstanding patient care.
- Support service redesign and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive theatre utilisation, efficiency and productivity.
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance, quality and patient safety requirements.
- Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention and colleague development.
- Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively.
- Work collaboratively with consultants and senior hospital leadership to support business growth and development opportunities.
- Foster a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork and patient-centred care.
About us
Since 1984 Spire Edinburgh Hospitals have been delivering outstanding healthcare in the east of Scotland. We work with leading consultant physicians and surgeons to offer an extensive suite of services for diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why Join Spire Murrayfield?
This is more than a Theatre Manager position. It's an opportunity to lead a well-established service that combines advanced technology, including robotic surgery, with ambitious growth plans and a supportive leadership team.
As activity continues to increase and services evolve, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the department's future, influencing strategy and developing the next generation of theatre leaders.
As Theatre Manager, you will lead a team of over 50 colleagues, including Registered Nurses, ODPs and Healthcare Assistants, supported by a Deputy Theatre Manager and theatre Team Leads. Working alongside the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the service, driving efficiency, supporting growth and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.
About the Department
- Four theatres, including three laminar flow theatres
- Recovery area with four bays
- Day case and inpatient surgery
- Da Vinci and Mako robotic surgery programmes
- Large number of joint replacements per month
- Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Neurology and Breast Surgery
- Exciting growth plans supported by the newly opened Perth clinic
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact on service development. Working closely with the Theatre team leaders you will ensure robust processes are followed, identify efficiencies and support the department's growth plans as surgical activity continues to expand.
You'll be empowered to lead change, develop teams and create an environment where colleagues can thrive while delivering exceptional patient outcomes in a supportive environment.
Who We're Looking For
- NMC or HCPC registered practitioner.
- Significant leadership experience within an acute theatre environment.
- Proven experience managing a multidisciplinary perioperative team.
- Strong understanding of theatre operations, AFPP guidance, clinical governance and patient safety.
- Experience leading change and service improvement initiatives.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, patient outcomes and operational performance.
- Excellent communication, coaching and leadership skills.
- A passion for developing people and delivering outstanding patient care.
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement optionsSpire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free parking
More information on our range of benefits is included in the attached leaflet.
We're committed to people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you'll receive a warm welcome.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker on 07525887973 or e-mail [email protected]
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see above
Experience
Essential
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address
122 Corstorphine Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 6UD
Edinburgh
EH12 6UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)