Spire Healthcare
Nursing Manager - Outpatients
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Nursing Manager - Outpatients
Nursing Manager - OPD | Outpatients | Private Hospital – Permanent, Full-Time Band 7 Equivalent • Reading
About the Role
Spire Dunedin Hospital is seeking an experienced Outpatients Manager to lead our outpatient service.
The Outpatients Manager will:
- Ensure delivery of high-quality and efficient outpatient services.
- Drive key quality, performance, financial plans, and service enhancements.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and develop the provision of outpatients.
- Manage operational delivery of outpatient services against Spire’s key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring efficient departmental running.
- Handle patient information in compliance with the Data Protection Act and Spire policies.
- Develop knowledge and skills while contributing to team development.
- Promote best practice in health & safety and equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Apply technology best practices in service delivery.
- Seek and employ innovative methods to improve service using five CQC Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE), aiming for ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ ratings.
- Adhere to healthcare standards, manage governance and risk.
- Ensure efficient stock management, budget compliance, and collaboration with the Finance Director.
- Conduct departmental audits/reviews, implement action plans, and report findings.
- Provide clinical leadership in developing new services.
- Maintain close partnerships with external organisations for best practice sharing.
- Embed Clinical Governance and risk management in daily operations.
- Undertake HR activities for the team.
- Undertake any other duties relevant to the role.
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We’re Looking For
Essential requirements:
- Relevant Diploma or Degree in healthcare/nursing or equivalent.
- NMC Registration.
- Senior-level experience in outpatients, unsupervised roles, and team leadership.
- Proven ability to manage, motivate, and develop teams with a focus on patient experience.
- Strong clinical management & leadership skills, including performance monitoring and reporting.
- Knowledge of Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.
- Competence in auditing clinical standards & departments.
- Commitment to continuous improvement initiatives.
Hours
37.5 hrs per week (typically 8am–8pm weekdays, 8am–6pm Saturdays, as required to meet operational demands).
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
- Pension scheme (employer & employee contributions, flexible retirement).
- ‘Spire for You’ reward platform – discounts and cashback (1000+ retailers).
- Free Bupa wellness screening.
- Private medical insurance and life assurance.
- Commitment to wellbeing, work-life balance, support, and recognition.
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Our Values
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
Closing Date
Applications considered open until filled – submit promptly.
Contact for Enquiries: Penny Warner penny.warner@spirehealthcare.com
“We’re not just about treating patients. We’re about looking after people.”
About Spire Healthcare
A leading private healthcare provider in the UK, running 38 hospitals and 50+ clinics across England, Wales, and Scotland. Specialises in:
- Outpatient, inpatient, diagnostics, day-case, and workplace health services.
- Private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal, and dermatological care.
- Corporate health (serving 800+ businesses).
Our Purpose: “To make a positive difference to people’s lives through outstanding, personalised care.” Sector leading: *>98% of Spire hospitals rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by regulators.
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