Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Theatre Manager
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Theatre Manager – Permanent (Full Time, Including Weekends)
Location: Tunbridge Wells Hospital Salary: Up to £63,700 per annum (based on experience) Hours: 37.5 per week
Employer: Nuffield Health – Britain’s largest healthcare charity.
About the Role
Bring your expertise in clinical management to Nuffield Health, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping high standards of surgical and endoscopy care. As a Theatre Manager at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you’ll lead theatre and endoscopy teams, ensuring world-class patient outcomes while driving service excellence.
This is your opportunity to combine nursing/practitioner expertise, senior management experience, and a passion for continuous care improvement within a supportive, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Operational Leadership:
- Full operational accountability for Theatre and Endoscopy departments
- Strategise and execute service development, policies, and clinical governance frameworks
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Clinical Excellence & Patient Care:
- Deliver high-quality assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of surgical and endoscopy services
- Maintain relentless focus on safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes
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Team Leadership & Engagement:
- Lead, motivate, and supervise multidisciplinary teams (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals)
- Foster collaborative working between consultants, senior leadership, and healthcare staff
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- Strategic & Financial Oversight:
- Manager budgets, business planning, and resource allocation
- Drive cost-effective and sustainable service delivery
Essential Requirements
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Qualification & Experience:
- Nursing or healthcare practitioner qualification (e.g., RN, RNFT, SON)
- Senior-level clinical management experience (5+ years ideally)
- Specialist training in theatre, endoscopy, or relevant field
- Preference for additional teaching, assessment, or ILS/ALS certification
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Soft Skills & Attributes: -Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities -Proven track record in process improvement and quality assurance -Resilient, adaptable, and people-focused
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Value-Added (Advantageous):
- Professional management qualification (e.g., MSc in Healthcare Management, MBA)
- Experience with patient experience advocacy and care pathway optimisation
About Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Since 1968, Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital has been renowned for:
- A welcoming, compassionate environment
- Cutting-edge facilities, including:
- 4 operating theatres (3 state-of-the-art)
- MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography, and X-ray imaging
- Paediatric, cancer care, and physiotherapy services
- Paediatric, post-operative, and oncology recovery wards
- Recovering patient amenities (e.g. en-suite bedrooms)
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Benefits at Nuffield Health
Your health, happiness, and career growth are priorities here. Enjoy:
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Best-in-class benefits package:
- Fitness & wellness rewards: Free gym membership, health screenings and assessments
- Discounted retail programmes (e.g. shopping, dining, travel)
- Flexible pension options
- Annual leave, with generous entitlements
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Purposeful work: Replace yourself every day—your passion for lifelong learning, patient welfare, and clinical innovation will be rewarded.
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This opportunity thrives on driving meaningful change in healthcare. If you’re ready to make an impact, inspire teams, and lead with confidence, then apply now—we’d love to hear from you.
Note: Applications are reviewed as received, and recruitment may close early in response to high demand. Don’t miss your chance—apply today.
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For enquiries, email application@nuffieldhealth.co.uk.
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