Clinical Service Manager - Nursing
Woodlands Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £55,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Clinical Service Manager to join their team of staff in the Nursing department.
This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern..
Duties of this role include:
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 that 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.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
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).
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
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
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 your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
Skills Required
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
What We Do
Circle Health Group is the UK's leading independent provider of hospital services and the country's largest private hospital network. It operates hospitals across the UK, offers neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation and pathway management services, and runs clinics in China. Its network includes 54 hospitals, more than 2,000 beds, over 6,500 consultants, approximately 10,000 employees, and 2.5 million annual patient visits.
