Who we are looking for: You will be a Registered Nurse with NMC registration with no restrictions Previous experience as a Senior Registered Nurse within a Ward Environment Previous experience as a Ward Manager Have experience of working in an acute environment You will be an experienced Clinical Manager, ideally having experience on a busy surgical ward Ideally have experience working in a similar private hospital setting Ability to manage, motivate, support, develop and lead the department Competent across a range of clinical skills supported by professional competence and knowledge Evidence of success in working in partnership with Consultants to explore and challenge existing practices while maintaining and enhancing services and standards Demonstrable skills of financial awareness and management with the need to balance the provision of quality care while maintaining a business focus Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments IT literate and a competent user of the MS Office suite of products Able to demonstrate an understanding of health policy and professional health agendas Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive issues in a supportive and professional manner to effect positive outcomes Able to deal effectively with challenging situations and challenging individuals Contract:Permanent Hours:Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Sunday (5 out of 7 days) 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 Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Mark Ballardmark.ballard@spirehealthcare.com Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible. 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, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. About Us At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Were committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated Good or Outstanding by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.