Clinical Services Manager – Outpatients – Circle Health Group

Clinical Services Manager – Outpatients

Circle Reading Hospital, a part of Circle Health Group, provides independent healthcare. This is a full‑time role, 37.5 hours per week, permanent.

Salary: up to £58,000 per year, depending on level of experience, training and qualification.

Location: Circle Reading Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to deliver evidence‑based, compassionate care that meets the individual needs of patients and supports the health of the wider community.
• Act as a visible clinical leader and role model, working at least one clinical shift per week and providing expert advice and support to staff.
• Ensure nursing staff consistently identify, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised patient care in line with professional standards and local policies.
• Support the safe and effective delivery of care by promoting best practice, safeguarding standards, and multidisciplinary working.
• Oversee day‑to‑day running of clinical services to ensure safe staffing, appropriate skill mix, and efficient patient flow.
• Manage staff rotas, annual leave, and study leave to maintain effective coverage, ensuring compliance with labour management targets and nursing KPIs.
• Support the delivery of strategic and operational plans in collaboration with the senior leadership team.
• Lead on the implementation of service developments and business improvement initiatives to enhance performance and patient experience.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Proven leadership experience in a senior nursing or clinical management role.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and health policy frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and coordinate services in a dynamic clinical setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Sound knowledge of financial planning, budget management, and resource optimisation.
• Ability to analyse data, respond to risks, and support service transformation.
• Leadership or management qualification (e.g. ILM, MBA, PGCert) is desirable.
• Experience in private healthcare, acute hospitals or multispecialty settings.
• Working knowledge of electronic rostering systems and clinical documentation platforms.
• Experience in business development, clinical audits, and peer review participation.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Management Bonus Scheme.
• Private Pension Scheme.
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions.
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts.
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay.
• Non‑contributory life insurance.
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits.
• Access to resources, tools and services to support wellbeing.
• Employee recognition programmes.
• Industry leading training and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. We strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities, expressions, skills, and work styles.

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