Nursing Manager

Cadogan Clinic; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cadogan Clinic, a leading private hospital in Chelsea, seeks an experienced Clinical and Nursing Manager to lead our clinical and nursing teams. You will oversee governance, medicines management and professional standards across perioperative services, working with surgeons, anaesthetists and a multidisciplinary team to maintain top patient care standards.

This hands-on leadership role requires confidence in clinical decision-making, staff development and promoting a culture of

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with active NMC registration, or HCPC-registered ODP.
• Significant operating theatres experience.
• Experience managing and developing clinical or nursing staff.
• Strong understanding of theatre workflows and anaesthetic practice.
• Knowledge of medicines management and controlled drugs.
• Understanding of governance, incident review and audits.
• Excellent communication, especially under pressure.
• Ability to lead teams and resolve conflict constructively.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical governance, professional standards and patient safety across perioperative care.
• Oversee escalation decisions and work with consultants/anaesthetists for safe practice.
• Line manage clinical leads and nursing staff; recruit, induct and appraise.
• Oversee medicines ordering, stock, expiry dates and controlled drugs where applicable.
• Ensure regulatory, health and safety compliance and support audits.
• Provide clinical input into theatre lists, case sequencing and staffing mix.
• Collaborate with Theatre Operations Lead and multidisciplinary team to improve patient flow.

Skills

NMC registration (UK) or HCPC-ODP

Operating theatres experience

Staff management & development

Theatre workflows & anaesthetic basics

Medicines management & CD legislation

Clinical governance & audits

Communication under pressure

Conflict resolution

Collaborative working with clinical &-

Education

Leadership/Management qualification

Job description

Job Description:
Clinical and Nursing Manager
Location: The Cadogan Clinic, 120 Sloane Street, Chelsea, London SW1X 9BW
Contract: Permanent – 5 days a week 7AM starts 40h a week. Participation in management on-call rota and standard theatre on-call rota.
Salary starting at £45k
About us
At the Cadogan Clinic, we are a family-owned, award-winning day hospital specialising in plastic surgery and dermatology, welcoming over 30,000 patients every year. Based in the heart of Chelsea, our clinic is home to three state-of-the-art operating theatres, where we work alongside world-renowned consultants to deliver exceptional standards of patient care.
Our values are rooted in patient-centred care, clinical excellence and professionalism. We pride ourselves on having a supportive, knowledgeable team and a collaborative working environment. We are committed to investing in our people, nurturing talent and ensuring our teams have the opportunity to grow and develop within one of the UK's leading private cosmetic surgery clinics.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivatedClinical and Nursing Manager to lead our clinical and nursing team, overseeing clinical standards, patient safety and professional practice across our theatres and clinical services.
This is a key leadership position within the clinic, working closely with our Theatre Operations Lead to ensure the smooth and safe running of our perioperative services. You will take responsibility for clinical governance, medicines management, professional standards and the ongoing development of our clinical team.
Working alongside our world-class surgeons, anaesthetists, consultants and wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a central role in maintaining the highest standards of patient care and ensuring our clinical services meet regulatory and governance requirements.
This is a hands-on people-management role, suited to someone who is confident leading clinical teams, making sound clinical decisions and promoting a positive culture of accountability, communication and continuous improvement.
What You'll Be Responsible For

• Clinical Leadership & Governance: Lead clinical governance, professional standards and patient safety across perioperative care, ensuring clinical protocols are maintained and reviewed.
• Patient Safety: Oversee clinical escalation, contribute to decisions around patient suitability and work closely with treating consultants and anaesthetists to ensure safe practice.
• Team Leadership: Line manage and support our clinical leads and nursing staff, taking responsibility for recruitment, induction, appraisals, development and competency assessments.
• Medicines Management: Oversee pharmacy ordering, medication stock levels, expiry dates, controlled drugs (where applicable) and accurate medicines records.
• Compliance & Quality: Ensure clinical areas meet regulatory, health and safety and internal policy requirements, supporting audits, inspections and quality improvement initiatives.
• Theatre Planning: Provide clinical input into theatre lists, case sequencing and staffing skill mix, ensuring patient safety remains central to all decisions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Work closely with the Theatre Operations Lead and wider multidisciplinary team to support effective patient flow, resolve challenges and continuously improve services.

What You'll Bring
Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with active NMC registration, or HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).
• Significant experience working within operating theatres.
• Experience managing and developing clinical or nursing staff.
• Strong understanding of theatre workflows and anaesthetic practice.
• Working knowledge of medicines management and controlled drug legislation.
• Understanding of clinical governance, incident review and audit.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Confidence in leading teams, addressing challenges and managing conflict constructively.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational colleagues and resolve disagreements professionally.
• A professional, respectful approach with a strong commitment to patient safety and a positive learning culture.

Desirable

• A leadership or management qualification.
• Experience in quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of CQC requirements for surgical services.

Why Join Us?

• Leadership Opportunity: Take a key role in shaping clinical standards, patient safety and the future development of our clinical services.
• Prestigious Location: Based in the heart of Chelsea, at our clinic on Sloane Street.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced clinical leads, world-class consultants and a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
• Professional Development: Lead and support the development of our nursing and clinical teams, with opportunities to influence training, competencies and clinical best practice.
• Clinical Impact: Have a direct influence on patient experience, clinical governance and the quality of care delivered across the clinic.

Learning and Development

• Lead the development, appraisal and competency assessment of clinical and nursing staff.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, professional accountability and speaking up.
• Support human factors training and learning from clinical incidents.
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical audits and service development.
• Work with clinical leaders to identify training needs and support ongoing professional development.

Ready to Make a Difference?
Join a team where your clinical leadership, expertise and commitment to patient safety will make a real difference.
If you're an experienced registered nurse or ODP with a passion for clinical excellence, people management and delivering outstanding patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

The Cadogan Clinic is an award-winning private hospital in the heart of Chelsea providing personalised healthcare delivered by the country's leading specialists. Our purpose-built medical facility includes onsite operating theatres for both surgical and cosmetic procedures, a laser suite and a dedicated dermatology and skin cancer clinic.
It’s our employees that make our business special. With strong family values, we believe the Cadogan Clinic creates a professional and fun environment where everyone supports each other to achieve our business goals.