Job Advertisement: Deputy Clinical Services Manager – Theatre

Position Overview

Job Title: Deputy Clinical Services Manager – Theatre
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Location: The Chiltern Hospital (Great Missenden) with dual-site working required at The Shelburne Hospital (High Wycombe)
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, flexible shift pattern)
Salary: Up to £60,000.00 per year (commensurate with experience, training, and qualifications)

About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we specialize in connecting exceptional perioperative leaders and clinical management talent with premier independent healthcare providers. We are proud to partner with Circle Health Group—Britain’s leading independent healthcare provider—to recruit a dynamic and experienced Deputy Clinical Services Manager – Theatre to support operations across The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden and The Shelburne Hospital in High Wycombe.

Key Responsibilities

Lead by example to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care across all stages of the perioperative pathway.
Provide day-to-day clinical leadership within your area of specialism, ensuring strict adherence to best practices at all times.
Support and guide staff to maintain exceptional standards of patient care, dignity, empathy, and technical competence.
Act as a strong patient advocate, raising and addressing any safeguarding or quality concerns proactively.
Assist the Clinical Services Manager – Theatre in daily departmental management, including planning, rostering, and service delivery coordination.
Mentor junior team members, support clinical competency development, and cultivate a positive culture of excellence, respect, and accountability.
Maintain effective communication across multidisciplinary teams to guarantee seamless, coordinated patient care.

Candidate Requirements

Registration: Current, valid NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with relevant experience in a hospital theatre setting.
Specialist Experience: Strong clinical background in a specialized theatre discipline (e.g., anaesthetics, orthopaedics, scrub, or recovery).
Leadership Background: Proven ability to lead and support clinical teams within dynamic, complex environments, ideally with prior experience in a deputy or supervisory theatre role.
Skills & Knowledge: Strong understanding of patient safety, safeguarding, and clinical governance frameworks, coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable Criteria: Previous experience in private healthcare settings, familiarity with theatre scheduling systems, and involvement in clinical audits, service improvement, or compliance projects.

Salary & Comprehensive Benefits

Competitive Salary: Up to £60,000.00 per year.
Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 30 days with service.
Healthcare & Pension: Private Pension Scheme and Private Healthcare Scheme covering pre-existing medical conditions.
Family Support: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay, plus family and friends hospital discounts.
Wellbeing & Security: Non-contributory life insurance, staff wellbeing resources, and an engagement hub packed with exclusive rewards and discounts.
Professional Growth: Industry-leading training, continuous professional development, and career advancement programs.