Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 418-THE4797-VR
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
- Town
- Luton
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Theatre's Operational Manager
8a
Job overview
Theatre’s Operational Manager- Band 8A
‘As a trust, we are committed to providing the highest quality care to all our patient’s within our busy Operating Theatre’s Department.
We are looking for an exceptional individual, with significant experience in operational and clinical leadership within Theatres, who is enthusiastic and committed about helping us achieve this ambition.
The Theatre’s Operational Manager role is vital for the smooth running of our Operating Theatre’s Department, ensuring optimal utilisation of theatre lists and reducing cancellations. It is also pivotal in dealing with day-to-day operational issues in Theatres and along with the Lead Nurse, Theatres supporting our teams navigate any challenges that may crop in the department.
The successful candidate will need to be proactive, resourceful and adept at problem solving. An ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders is essential. This is a busy role, so confidence in managing competing priorities is also a must. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about improving patient care and helping us evolve and adapt for the future.,
Main duties of the job
· Support the Head of Theatres, Lead Nurse- Theatres and wider management team in ensuring compliance against the following performance measures; finance, activity and quality providing advice, analysis and information as required.
· To be jointly responsible for the 24 hour management of the Theatre complex (along with the Band 7's)
· Build effective, collaborative relationships that enable work with support services, departments and organisations that impact on theatres, negotiating action and change when necessary.
· Provide regular feedback on service performance to the Head of Theatres and wider management team.
· Ensure the effective management of the Asset Register and the equipment replacement programme.
· Appropriate management, maintenance and procurement of contracts and equipment in collaboration with the procurement team.
· Contribute to the business process in relation to bids for capital equipment.
· Responsible for supporting the implementation of new policy and service development within the department.
· Responsible for data quality in theatres and ensure corrective action is taken
· Continue to develop and implement robust information management systems within Theatre.
· Continue to develop and sustain an effective communication structure within the theatre department including timely communication and chairing staff meetings.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in Autumn 2025. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments and will enhance the patient experience.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional NMC/HCPC
- Education, knowledge and experience to degree level or equivalent
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuous CPD
Desirable criteria
- Project Management Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at Leadership level within the Operating Theatre environment
- Significant management experience including operational responsibility
- Experience of managing and motivating a large team or teams
- Experience of producing information, monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for service emplovment
- Being able to lead changes in practice within/beyond a complex environment to improve quality/performance/services
- Proven track record of achieving challenging healthcare standards
Desirable criteria
- Operational site management experience
- Evidence of research and audit experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In depth understanding of HR principles and policies and how to apply them in practice
- Knowledge of national nursing, midwifery and AHP initiatives
- In depth understanding of change management.
- Able to use IT systems including Microsoft Office
- Understanding of the current NHS agenda and health policy including transformation and workforce.
- Knowledge of service improvements and project management.
- Knowledge of risk management and governance
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of financial and resource management
- • Understanding of the relationship between providers and commissioning organisations
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to form and maintain excellent professional relationships with all members of the multi professional team
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills – ability to respond to unexpected demands.
- Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions, whilst also functioning effectively within the team.
- Ability to embrace, lead and drive change in a complex environment
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and direct the work others and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and services
- Able to lead and direct others to accomplish organisational goals and objectives.
- Ability to participate in an on-call rota
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Isa Muazu
- Job title
- Head of Theatres
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977715666
- Additional information
Clive Underwood- Lead Nurse Theatres
Email: [email protected]
Phone- 07878583949
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