Theatre Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a dynamic Clinical Theatre Manager, also serving as the Governance, Risk, Equipment & Education Lead. The successful candidate will provide clinical, operational, and professional leadership across theatre services. Key responsibilities include leading governance, patient safety, staff education, and equipment management to ensure high-quality patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to influence patient safety, develop staff, and shape the future of perioperative care at Bristol Children's Hospital.
Essential criteria
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken nursing research
- skills and experience
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
- Undertaken nursing research
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Manager
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
Clinical Theatre Manager - [contact details removed], Equipment & Education Lead Are you an experienced Theatre Nurse or ODP looking for a leadership role, where you can make a real impact? We are seeking a dynamic Theatre Manager - [contact details removed], Risk, Quality, Equipment & Education Lead to provide clinical, operational and professional leadership across our theatre services. You will lead on governance, patient safety, staff education and equipment management, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care. Key Responsibilities
- Lead governance, risk and patient safety programmes.
- Drive quality improvement, audits and service development.
- Lead staff education, training and competency programmes.
- Oversee medical equipment procurement, maintenance and replacement.
- Support incident investigations and embed learning into practice.
- Act as a visible clinical leader within the theatre team.
About You
- Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
- Significant theatre leadership and management experience.
- Strong knowledge of governance, risk management and patient safety.
- Passion for education, quality improvement and service excellence.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
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