Nick Jordan

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Nick Jordan was a character in the long-running BBC TV show Holby City which debuted in 1999 as a spin-off from the popular show Casualty. When he first arrived in Holby Mr. Jordan proved to be an intelligent man and adept surgeon but his tendency to panic couple with his inability to remain calm under pressure hindered his performance when operating on patients.

Nick was accused by his boss and mentor Anton Meyer of being arrogant. Jordan's refusal to accept that he was doing more harm than good in situations was often a source of disaster.

Nick's career nearly ended twice. On one occasion he saved a young girl by forcing open her car door before the car exploded, but slit his wrists open in the process. After a long period of rehabilitation he was able to return to work but he was nearly invalided out of the service as the loss of blood nearly left permanent damage which would have made it impossible for him to hold a scalpel properly. Meyer warned him: "You may have saved that girl's life Mr. Jordan, but you can save 10,000 lives, if you look after your hands".

Nick's private life and work life frequently overlapped as his estranged wife worked in Holby. A reconciliation with her caused him to respond to an emergency too late, costing a patient her life. Facing a tribunal he decided to plead guilty. The tribunal ruled not to discipline him. He decided however to resign.

He returned briefly in the 2005 Christmas special episode after a five year absence; a more mature and seasoned surgeon; where he demonstrated supreme confidence and quick-thinking under pressure, inconsistent with his character and more in keeping with his former boss and mentor Anton Meyer . He returned to Holby in February 2006 as a Consultant in General Surgery, having changed specialty from Cardiothoracics to the entirely different discipline of General Surgery, apparently without the long period of retraining required for such a career change.

Jordan is played by Michael French.