Outpatients Manager - Ashford and Canterbury (South East)
Department: Clinical & Nursing
Location: Ashford and Canterbury (South East)
Salary: £50,856.05-£58,207.79 dependent on qualifications and experience.
Closing Date: 18th May 2026
We have an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Outpatient Team! We are looking for a friendly, flexible and motivated Outpatients Manager to manage our forward-thinking Outpatients Departments based in William Harvey Hospital and Kent and Canterbury Hospital. You will work closely with our fantastic nursing team and consultants. You will play a key role in supporting patients who access our consultant led clinics, minor surgery, clinical procedures and pre-operative assessment services. Our department delivers high quality care across a broad range of specialties including Ophthalmology, Urology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Paediatrics and General Surgery.
About the Role
As a valued leader of our Outpatients teams, you will lead an expert team of clinicians who:
Provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care to patients across multiple specialities.
Support and assist clinicians in running outpatient clinics and minor surgical procedures.
Work collaboratively within a large, multidisciplinary team to maintain smooth and efficient patient flow.
Contribute to service improvements and act as a positive role model, upholding our CREATE values at all times.
You will also be supporting the senior management team to lead the governance agenda for the departments and further developing services
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week across a 7 day working rota.
Our department operates Monday to Saturday between 8:00am and 8:30pm, and flexibility to work a variety of day shifts is essential.
Interview Date – Week commencing 1st June 2026. The interview will include a 10 minute presentation.
Qualifications and Experience
RGN Level 1
Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or equivalent
Proven post registration experience
Outpatient management experience
Outstanding leadership skills with experience in a clinical senior post
Knowledge of compliance with CQC regulations
Proven ability to review, develop and implement OPD services
Experience of budget management
Experience of producing management reports
Surgical Pre-Assessment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
IT competent
Experience in developing policies and procedures
Clinical Leadership and team building skills
Commitment to professional development
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Management of clinical risk
Supportive to staff and committed to staff development
Ability to problem solve
Track record of ability to implement and develop new services
Flexible and tactful
Ability to cope under pressure
Ability to act a role model for best practice
What We Offer
• The opportunity to work with a friendly, supportive and innovative team.
• Exposure to a wide range of specialties, maintaining and developing valuable clinical skills.
• A workplace culture that encourages professional growth and continuous learning.
• The chance to make a real difference in a caring, patient-focused environment.
If you are passionate about delivering excellent care and want to be part of a collaborative team where your contribution is truly valued, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help us CREATE exceptional experiences for every patient, every day. Our principle sites are in Margate, Ashford and Canterbury. This role is based in Ashford and Canterbury predominantly, with occasional travel to other sites (Margate or Deal).
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.
We are a very flexible employer and this is a great, fun team to work for. The service is growing and evolving with exciting developments and opportunities ahead. There’s no better time to join us!
We offer enhancements for Saturdays and any work between 8pm and 7.30am on weekdays at time +30% of your basic salary rate. For Sundays and Bank Holidays at time + 60% of your basic salary rate.
Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Spencer Private Hospitals
How to apply:
We regret that CVs are not accepted for any of our roles, for an application pack please download the above file. If you are using an iPad or iPhone you will need to download an app for opening zip files.
To discuss these opportunities, please contact:
Jo Frost, Matron on 01233 651821
Alternatively, please contact Carina Pieries, HR Business Partner
Telephone: 01304 222687
E-mail: recruitment@spencerhospitals.com
Previous candidates need not apply. Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date, dependent upon the number of adverts received.
About Spencer Private Hospitals
Spencer Private Hospitals recognise and value all of their staff and are committed to developing a well-trained and flexible workforce.
Staff wellbeing is a priority for the organisation with some perks of employment being -
- Free on-site staff carparking
- Staff discount for treatments
- Enrolment into a staff pension scheme
- Investment in staff training
- Annual salary increment
- Additional benefits available in line with our NHS colleagues
- Local retail discounts
We are also fortunate enough to be based in East Kent, arguably one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, often boasting the best weather due to our close proximity to Western Europe and is aptly know by the missive `the Garden of England’. We are a short hop across the channel to France with the added bonus of fast rail connections to Europe, London and surrounding areas. The availability of high-quality schools which support grammar school education as well as academy and private schools are all available within the locality.
Our CQC report has a rating of Good – and we are now on an improvement trajectory to Outstanding.
Spencer Private Hospitals is an equal opportunity employer. This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.
How to Apply
We regret that CVs are not accepted for any of our roles, for an application pack please click the download button. If you are using an iPad or iPhone you will need to download an app for opening zip files.
Alternatively, please contact Sarah Washington, Learning & Development Lead on 01304 222690 or Carina Pieries, HR Business Partner on 01304 222687
E-mail: recruitment@spencerhospitals.com
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for our roles.
Note to Agencies
Spencer Private Hospitals does not accept speculative CVs. We will only review completed application forms for an advertised post. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of Spencer Private Hospitals and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be considered null and void.
Please do not send CVs unless explicitly requested by Spencer Private Hospitals to do so in respect of a specific vacancy. Spencer Private Hospitals will not recognise any CV submissions related to unsolicited applications and no agency fees will apply in relation to such submissions. If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any employee at Spencer Private Hospitals, we will not accept liability for commissions or other charges if we subsequently employ that candidate whether directly or through another agency. Receipt of unsolicited CVs does not imply an introduction to Spencer Private Hospitals and will be considered property of Spencer Private Hospitals.
If two or more agencies submit a CV for the same applicant and the same role any payment will be deemed to be with the original submission based upon the time the email is received by Spencer Private Hospitals.