​​​​​​​Theatre & Capacity Operations Manager – Private Hospital

Overview

In this role you will optimise theatre capacity and diary effectiveness within a private hospital, balancing clinical needs with commercial goals. You will work cross-functionally with sales, clinical teams and consultants to minimise cancellations and maximise utilisation. Your leadership will drive a small Theatre Operations team and enhance the consultant experience and operational performance. This is an impactful, relationship-driven role in a fast-paced surgical environment with a clear focus on throughput and revenue.

Pay / Benefits

• 55,000 base salary
• full-time, permanent
• opportunity to lead a small team
• significant influence across wider surgical operation
• opportunity to directly impact theatre utilisation and commercial performance
• referral voucher £500

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise the theatre diary to maximise utilisation and commercial value
• Manage consultant availability, anaesthetic cover and surgical bookings
• Minimise cancellations and backfill vacant theatre capacity promptly
• Coordinate pre-operative requirements, equipment and special requests
• Act as the link between sales, clinical and theatre teams
• Build strong relationships with consultants, anaesthetists and their teams
• Lead the two-week theatre planning process and ensure actions are completed
• Manage theatre-related invoicing and commercial administration
• Lead and develop a small Theatre Operations team
• Identify and resolve operational issues quickly and proactively

Key requirements

• Experience within theatre, surgical, hospital or healthcare operations
• Strong understanding of theatre scheduling, capacity or surgical pathways
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of utilisation and revenue
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident, responsive and comfortable working at pace
• Strong problem-solving skills and a high level of personal ownership
• Experience working with consultants or senior clinical stakeholders
• Experience managing or coordinating a small team

• stakeholder management
• relationship-building
• communication
• theatre scheduling
• capacity management
• operational planning

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