Spire Healthcare Ltd

Nursing Manager - Pre-assessment

The closing date is 23 April 2026

Job summary

The Nursing Manager will manage the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of planned care for patients, whilst managing more than one clinical team, in a safe and caring environment, in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity. The Ward Manager will provide excellent clinical and managerial leadership and appropriate advice and support to other staff in the department as well as supporting the Head of Clinical Services.

Main duties of the job

Lead the service against Spire key performance indicators, ensuring the efficient running of the department. Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies. Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others. Promote best practice in health & safety and security. Maintain a high level of service. Promote people's equality, diversity and rights. Apply correct use of technology. Seek and employ innovative methods of improving service delivery in line with the 5 CQC Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE); always aiming to achieve Good and Outstanding. Adhere to all relevant healthcare standards and manage issues of governance and risk effectively. To ensure that effective systems are in place to manage stocks according to financial instructions, efficient utilisation, intelligent ordering and to work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with the above. Ensure all audits/reviews of the departments and their performance are undertaken and implement action plans in response to findings. To develop the marketing of the service and deliver against targets. This will include responsibility for attracting Consultants to the service. Promote and maintain a close working relationship with external organisations to ensure standardisation and sharing of best practice. To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management

About us

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

26609

Job locations

Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2FF

Leicester

LE2 2FF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Nursing Manager - Pre Assessment/Spire Leicester/Oadby/Full Time/Permanent/Excellent Benefits Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Manager to join the team on a Full Time permanent basis. "Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services." Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities: The Nursing Manager will manage the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of planned care for patients, whilst managing more than one clinical team, in a safe and caring environment, in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity. The Ward Manager will provide excellent clinical and managerial leadership and appropriate advice and support to other staff in the department as well as supporting the Head of Clinical Services in the overall management of the healthcare environment.

Lead the service against Spire key performance indicators, ensuring the efficient running of the department.

Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.

Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.

Promote best practice in health & safety and security.

Maintain a high level of service.

Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.

Apply correct use of technology.

Seek and employ innovative methods of improving service delivery in line with the 5 CQC Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE); always aiming to achieve Good and Outstanding.

Adhere to all relevant healthcare standards and manage issues of governance and risk effectively.

To ensure that effective systems are in place to manage stocks according to financial instructions, efficient utilisation, intelligent ordering and to work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with the above.

Ensure all audits/reviews of the departments and their performance are undertaken and implement action plans in response to findings.

To develop the marketing of the service and deliver against targets. This will include responsibility for attracting Consultants to the service.

Promote and maintain a close working relationship with external organisations to ensure standardisation and sharing of best practice.

To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.

Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.

Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.

Who we're looking for:

Management or supervisory qualification.

Previous experience as a Ward Manager

Previous experience working in the private healthcare sector

Substantial perioperative experience.

Previous experience of managing clinical audits

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Relevant post-registration qualification

Evidence of substantial CPD in management and other clinically related and relevant subjects

Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence

Doing the right thing

Caring is our passion.

Keeping it simple

Delivering on our promises

Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. "Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services." Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.