Surgical Operations and Development Lead
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Deepings Surgical Team in a pivotal surgical team role.
We are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking individual to become our new Surgical Operations and Development Lead. This newly created position offers a unique chance to play a key role in shaping the future of both Deepings Surgical and Welland Clinic Ltd as our services continue to grow and evolve.
Working at the heart of service development, you will have the opportunity to influence strategy, drive innovation, and support excellence in patient care. Comprehensive training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development will be provided, empowering the successful candidate to develop their leadership skills and make a lasting impact across both organisations.
Employment Details
This post is full time 37 hours over 5 days
Salary: £28,938.81–£32,793.32 per annum (dependent on experience).
Pension: NHS Pension (subject to eligibility)
Annual Leave: 28 days, increasing to 30 days after two years' continuous service, plus pro-rata bank holidays.
On-site parking
Job Summary
The Surgical Operations and Development Lead will play a key leadership role in supporting the delivery, development and growth of Deepings Surgical and Welland Clinic Ltd.
The post holder will provide operational leadership for the Community Surgical Scheme and NHS Cataract Service, whilst working alongside the Clinical Lead GP, Practice Manager and wider team to establish and grow Welland Clinic Ltd.
The role combines operational management, team leadership, theatre coordination, patient experience oversight, business development, marketing support and service improvement.
The successful candidate will be expected to understand existing Deepings Surgical pathways in detail and work alongside the CSS Administration Team to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of services.
To provide operational leadership across Deepings Surgical and support the development of Welland Clinic Ltd, ensuring high-quality patient care while helping expand both NHS and private surgical services.
To apply, please submit a CV together with a short supporting statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria by 21.8.2026.