Theatre Manager – Brand New State-of-the-Art Hospital

£60,000 DOE + Competitive Company Benefits

Oxford

Full-Time/ Permanent - 40 Hours

Want to be a key part in the opening and success of a BRAND NEW and state of the art hospital?

Would you like to be able to build your own team from the ground up?

Interested in developing your own department policies and procedures?

Compass Associates are proud to have exclusively partnered with Welbeck Health Partners for the opening of their brand-new hospital, boasting 12 specialties equipped with the latest technology and world-renowned consultants dedicated to delivering the best patient experience.

Capitalising on the success of their London flagship hospital, their new site will offer a wide range of medical diagnostic and same-day minimally invasive services, including heart health, lung health, digestive health, ENT, endoscopy, and neurology.

This is a very exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to help to shape a growing, but established healthcare organisation.

Welbeck Health Partners was founded by leading healthcare specialists from the UK and USA who shared a clear vision: to deliver better care and redefine what a healthcare organisation can be.

Welbeck’s unique partnership model empowers clinicians to share in the success of the group while fostering a collaborative environment. It provides a framework for consistent patient pathways, quality assurance across partners, and smooth cross-referrals between specialties.

Joining Welbeck means becoming part of a growing network of high-quality clinics and world-leading healthcare professionals. Welbeck are committed to creating a supportive, values-driven environment where their people can thrive. The company invests in its people, providing ongoing professional development, clear career progression, and the resources needed to excel.

If you’re looking to be part of a purpose-led organisation that is shaping the future of healthcare while fostering a culture of respect, teamwork, and shared success, we’d love to hear from you.

What is in it for you?

• *Generous Annual Bonus Scheme*
• Paid for park and ride
• Great work-life balance
• Professional registration paid for annually
• Personal Development Plan
• 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Private Pension
• Season Ticket Loan / Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• AND a range of policies supporting health and wellbeing

This senior managerial role offers an exciting opportunity for an accomplished and motivated Theatre Manager to lead the delivery of exceptional planned surgical care within the operating theatres. You will play a central role in managing the day-to-day running of the theatre suite, including pre-operative assessment and every stage of the patient’s peri-operative journey.

The role encompasses clinical leadership, workforce planning, clinician engagement, resource and budget management, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards. We are seeking an individual who can embed best practice into everyday operations at the Welbeck site through close collaboration with clinical teams, senior leadership, and key stakeholders.

You will be supported by the Clinical Services Director and will work in partnership with the Centre Director, Director of Anaesthesia, Centre Medical Director to continually enhance and develop their theatre services.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the theatre team to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality patient care across all perioperative stages – anaesthetics, surgery, and recovery.
• Providing visible and proactive clinical leadership, acting as a subject matter expert in the surgical environment.
• Driving clinical standards using evidence-based practice, audit, and adherence to governance frameworks.
• Ensuring optimal workforce planning, scheduling, and skill mix to meet service demands efficiently.
• Recruiting, developing, and retaining a high-performing multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of professionalism and openness.
• Overseeing the pre-operative assessment process and coordinating with consultants and bookings teams to ensure efficient list planning.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with consultants, anaesthetists, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Supporting compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, ensuring the department is always CQC inspection ready.
• Leading or contributing to incident investigations, risk assessments, and quality improvement initiatives, embedding lessons learned into practice.
• Monitoring theatre performance data, identifying trends, and implementing service improvements.

What can you bring?

• NMC or HCPC registration with substantial perioperative leadership experience.
• Extensive background in anaesthetics, scrub, or recovery within an operating theatre setting.
• Demonstrable experience in managing multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Strong organisational and planning skills, including labour management and workforce efficiency.
• Knowledge of AfPP guidance on staffing and its application in practice.
• Proven experience with CQC inspections and/or readiness
• Able to lead audits, investigations and quality improvement projects
• Experience with IT systems and theatre utilisation tools, including data analysis

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