Barts Health NHS Trust
Theatre Manager - Ophthalmology
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Theatre Manager to join our Ophthalmology service at Whipps Cross University Hospital.
We are seeking an inspirational Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with substantial ophthalmic theatre experience and a passion for delivering outstanding patient care. This is a key leadership role within our Eye Treatment Centre, providing professional, operational, and clinical leadership across the Ophthalmic Theatre service.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the multidisciplinary scrub, anaesthetic, and recovery teams.
- Ensure safe, effective, and efficient delivery of ophthalmic surgical services.
- Work closely with the Matron, Senior Nurse, consultants, and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Responsible for workforce management, theatre productivity, clinical governance, patient safety, service improvement, and staff development.
Key Requirements:
- Motivated leader with excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Experience of managing teams within a theatre environment.
- Commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and staff experience.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Ophthalmology service at a time of continued growth and transformation.
Role Overview:
The Ophthalmology Theatre Manager will provide professional, operational, and clinical leadership within the Ophthalmic Theatre service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in accordance with Trust objectives, national standards, and evidence-based practice. The post holder will act as an expert clinical role model, promoting excellence in surgical, anaesthetic, and recovery practice through the education, development, and support of the multidisciplinary theatre team.
About Barts Health:
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
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- Our Vision:
- To be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
- A provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.
- An outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Our Values:
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment.
Contact Information:
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Ibrahim Hemaida
- Job Title: Senior Nurse
- Email Address: ibrahim.hemaida@nhs.net
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