Head of Surgical Services

Overview

In this role you lead surgical services across theatres, endoscopy and sterile services, shaping clinical quality and patient experience. You will influence at Board and Consultant levels while delivering outstanding care and driving efficiency and commercial performance. You’ll translate strategy into high-quality, patient-focused services and lead cross-functional teams to improve utilisation, governance and innovation. This is a high-visibility leadership position that anchors the hospital’s clinical operation and its future. You will partner with senior leaders to drive a distinctive clinical offering and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across theatres, endoscopy and sterile services, turning organisational strategy into high-quality, efficient, patient-focused services
• Ensure compliance with CQC, MHRA and other regulatory requirements while championing infection prevention, audit, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
• Lead, develop and motivate teams through clear accountability, communication, professional development and change management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimise theatre utilisation, session allocation, turnaround times, staffing and skill mix, while ensuring effective budget management and revenue capture
• Work with consultants, clinicians and senior leaders to identify opportunities for service development, innovation and growth
• Be a visible, credible leader across the organisation and deputise for the Chief Nurse when needed

Key requirements

• Registered Practitioner – RN or ODP
• Extensive post-registration clinical experience as a senior theatre practitioner in an acute hospital, NHS or independent sector
• Postgraduate clinical and/or leadership and management qualification, with previous experience in a senior clinical leadership role
• Demonstrable experience of clinical and corporate governance, change management and budget planning/management
• Desirable: Established external professional networks

• leadership
• communication
• change management
• clinical governance
• budget planning/management
• theatre utilisation optimization

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