Clinical Services Manager - Theatre
Circle Reading Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £65,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Circle Reading Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Clinical Services Manager to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.
This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
- Lead the theatre team in delivering outstanding patient care across all perioperative stages, including anaesthetics, surgery, and recovery.
- Foster a culture of compassion and respect through effective team engagement, communication, and support.
- Support clinical development and maintain personal competence through continuous professional development and reflection.
- Ensure patient safety is prioritised at all times, acting as an advocate and speaking up on any concerns regarding care or safeguarding.
- Drive clinical standards through implementation of evidence-based practice, clinical audits, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Lead by example in maintaining infection control, documentation standards, and compliance with governance frameworks.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with perioperative leadership experience.
- Strong background in anaesthetics, scrub, or recovery within theatre settings.
- Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and develop others.
- Strong organisational and planning skills with knowledge of labour management and workforce efficiency tools.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making abilities.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Management Bonus Scheme
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
Skills Required
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Perioperative leadership experience
- Strong experience in anaesthetics, scrub, or recovery within theatre settings
- Leadership and team management skills
- Ability to influence, coach, and develop others
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Knowledge of labour management and workforce efficiency tools
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making abilities
What We Do
Circle Health Group is the UK's leading independent provider of hospital services and the country's largest private hospital network. It operates hospitals across the UK, offers neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation and pathway management services, and runs clinics in China. Its network includes 54 hospitals, more than 2,000 beds, over 6,500 consultants, approximately 10,000 employees, and 2.5 million annual patient visits.
