Deputy Theatre Manager

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

4/16/2025

Job Description

Deputy Theatre Manager | Theatre | Full Time | Permanent | Leeds – LS8

Spire Leeds Hospital are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and flexible Deputy Theatre Manager to join our dynamic theatre team on a full time, permanent basis.

Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region’s largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week

Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist in the delivery of patient care
• Respect the patient’s dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs
• Provide appropriate clinical and managerial leadership throughout the department
• Act as a role model and mentor to clinical staff providing advice and support to others to promote good practice consistent with legislation and Spire Healthcare’s policies
• Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self
• Identify, develop and support opportunities for improvements in operating department practices as highlighted through evidence, research based practice and national standards
• Delegate appropriate activities to other staff and ensure objectives are met
• To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
• Promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice
• Apply and ensure others apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly
• Achievement of the theatre budget and specific Key Performance Indicators
• Work with others to optimise theatre utilisation in relation to booked operating sessions and availability to meet the demands of elective work, taking action with regards under-utilisation of lists as appropriate
• Manage staff rosters in the most efficient way to meet demand, whilst maintaining compliance with the Agency staff KPI on the Clinical Scorecard and balancing the use of overtime
• To ensure that effective systems are in place to manage stocks according to financial instructions, efficient utilisation, intelligent ordering and to work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with the above
• Ensure all audits/reviews of the departments and their performance are undertaken and implement action plans in response to findings
• Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.
• Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.
  
  

Who We're Looking For

• Registered Clinical Practitioner with NMC or HPC registration)
• Relevant post-registration Theatre/Anaesthetic qualification
• Evidence of CPD in management or the desire to further develop existing knowledge .
• Previous experience as a senior theatre practitioner essential
• Ability to manage, motivate, support, develop and lead the department
• Expert knowledge of clinical practice
• Competent across a range of clinical skills supported by professional competence and knowledge
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
• Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments
• Ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly numerate and literate
• Able to work in a commercial environment while maintaining safe standards.
• IT literate and a competent user of the MS Office suite of products
  
  

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 options
• Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking
  
  

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
  
  

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lauren Armitage on [email protected]

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications