Clinical Unit Manager – London Medical

Clinical Unit Manager – London Medical

Based Onsite: London Medical (Part of Bupa) – flexibility to cover other sites

49 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5HJ

Permanent, Full Time

37.5 hours per week between Monday–Sunday (8am–8pm)

Competitive Salary

We make health happen

London Medical is a specialist outpatient clinic located in London's renowned medical district Harley Street and is now a part of Bupa Health Services. Our diabetes and specialist services offer customers fast access to diagnosis, treatment, and support when they need it, as well as onward pathways to high quality care at Bupa's Cromwell Hospital.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and inspirational clinical leader to step into a pivotal role at London Medical. As Clinical Unit Manager, you will lead our multidisciplinary clinical teams, overseeing governance, operations, and strategic leadership across all patient-facing services. You will work closely with the Centre General Manager, clinical leads, and governance teams to embed a culture of excellence, accountability, and patient-centred care.

What you'll do

As Clinical Unit Manager, you'll be responsible for leading and developing a diverse clinical workforce, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care across adult and paediatric pathways. You'll champion clinical governance, drive service improvement, and foster a culture of learning and accountability. This role requires a confident and experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment.

You'll also work collaboratively with consultants, governance teams, and operational colleagues to ensure seamless service delivery and regulatory compliance. Your leadership will be key to maintaining high standards and supporting the continuous development of our clinical teams.

You'll help us make health happen by:

· Acting as a visible and credible senior leader across clinical teams

· Driving a culture of excellence aligned with London Medical's values

· Mentoring emerging leaders and supporting succession planning

· Representing clinical services in senior leadership forums

· Leading initiatives to improve quality, patient experience, and operational efficiency

· Ensuring compliance with CQC, NMC, MHRA, and other regulatory standards

· Managing incidents, complaints, and investigations with clear action planning

· Leading infection prevention and control (IPC) and clinical audit programmes

· Overseeing daily operations, staffing, and patient flow

· Managing recruitment, training, appraisals, and performance

· Providing expert leadership in adult and paediatric care

· Collaborating with consultants and MDTs to ensure seamless care

· Chairing governance and risk meetings and maintaining risk registers

· Designing competency-based training programmes and supporting professional development

· Supporting budget management and workforce optimisation

· Ensuring billing and documentation meet clinical and commercial standards

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

Essential:

· Registered Nurse (RN) with active NMC registration

· Significant experience in cardiac care and telemetry monitoring

· Proven leadership in healthcare settings

· Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

· Experience in incident handling and conflict resolution

Desirable:

· Postgraduate qualification in cardiac or critical care

· ALS or CALS certification

· Previous managerial experience

Benefits

Joining London Medical in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays & increasing with service.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Statutory pension scheme

Why London Medical (Part of Bupa)?

At London Medical, we believe in flexibility, teamwork, and continuous development. We encourage professional growth through learning, mentoring, and exposure to a wide range of specialties.

Together, we create a supportive environment where every interaction reflects our values of compassion, accountability, teamwork, integrity, and excellence.

Bupa is a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.