Nursing Manager - Pre-assessment

Nursing Manager – Pre-Assessment | Spire Leicester Hospital | Oadby | Full Time | Permanent | Excellent Benefits

Spire Leicester Hospital is looking for an experienced and driven Nursing Manager to lead our Pre-Assessment service. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll shape a vital part of the patient journey, ensuring every patient receives safe, seamless, and high-quality care before their procedure. You’ll take ownership of a fast‑paced, multi-disciplinary service – leading your team, driving performance, and continuously improving how we deliver care.

• Lead the Pre-Assessment service, setting high standards for safe, effective, patient-centred care
• Drive team performance through strong clinical and operational leadership
• Oversee the full patient pathway, ensuring assessments are delivered efficiently and to the highest quality
• Take accountability for KPIs, service delivery, and day‑to‑day operational performance
• Embed a culture of clinical governance, continuous improvement, and best practice
• Lead audits and implement meaningful improvements that enhance patient outcomes
• Ensure full compliance with CQC and professional standards
• Manage staffing, resources, and budgets effectively in partnership with finance teams
• Build strong working relationships with consultants and key stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to innovate and improve the patient experience
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion within your team

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration
• Strong Pre-Assessment experience
• Proven leadership experience at Ward Manager level or similar
• Experience with in independent healthcare (desirable)
• Solid background in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement
• Leadership/management qualification (or working towards)
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• A confident, proactive leader with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Someone who is forward‑thinking and motivated to improve services

• 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

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, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.