Theatre Manager

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Theatre Manager
Location: Gqeberha
Type: Permanent | Healthcare Leadership

Lead the theatre. Drive clinical excellence.
This is a pivotal clinical leadership role for a qualified Theatre Nurse with strong people management experience. If you’re confident managing teams, ensuring operational efficiency, and delivering high-quality patient outcomes in a theatre setting, this is your opportunity to lead with impact.

About the Role
You’ll oversee the daily operations of a high-performing theatre unit within a respected healthcare facility. From clinical governance and staff leadership to compliance and change management, your role is central to ensuring optimal theatre performance and patient care.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a multidisciplinary theatre team to deliver safe and effective surgical care

• Ensure clinical competence across the unit in line with best practice and regulatory standards

• Manage theatre schedules, staffing, and resources for efficiency and patient safety

• Support continuous improvement, training, and mentorship of staff

• Collaborate with medical and nursing teams across departments

• Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations and labour legislation

• Participate in operational planning, budgeting, and performance reporting

What You Bring

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing with a Theatre Nursing Science qualification (essential)

• Minimum 5 years’ post-basic experience in theatre nursing

• Proven leadership and team management experience in a healthcare setting

• SANC registration (current)

• Basic knowledge of labour legislation, financial principles, and change management

• Computer proficiency (MS Office)

• Driver’s license and own transport

• Postgraduate qualification in Management or Nursing Education (advantageous)

What Success Looks Like

• A clinically competent, cohesive, and high-performing theatre team

• Efficient scheduling and resource management

• Safe patient care aligned to clinical standards and compliance frameworks

• A strong culture of mentorship, accountability, and innovation