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Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited Outpatient Manager

The closing date is 09 November 2026

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Job summary

The Role

Join Ramsay Health Care UK as the Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager at Fulwood Hall Hospital. Lead and develop high-quality outpatient and pre-operative assessment services within a top independent healthcare provider.

This leadership role ensures safe, effective, and responsive services across Outpatients and Pre-Assessment. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring exceptional patient experiences from consultation to surgery.

Collaborate with consultants, anaesthetists, operational managers, and multidisciplinary teams to drive clinical excellence, optimize patient pathways, and support hospital growth.

Main duties of the job

The Role

Join Ramsay Health Care UK as the Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager at Fulwood Hall Hospital. Lead and develop high-quality outpatient and pre-operative assessment services within a top independent healthcare provider.

This leadership role ensures safe, effective, and responsive services across Outpatients and Pre-Assessment. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring exceptional patient experiences from consultation to surgery.

Collaborate with consultants, anaesthetists, operational managers, and multidisciplinary teams to drive clinical excellence, optimize patient pathways, and support hospital growth.

About us

Ramsay Health Care offers high-quality private healthcare across Australia, the UK and Europe. With a reputation built on "People Caring for People," we are committed to advancing medical excellence and providing outstanding patient experiences. Every year, millions of patients put their trust in Ramsay, confident in our ability to deliver exceptional care with outstanding clinical outcomes.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR17574

Job locations

Preston, United Kingdom

Preston

England

PR11JG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

Join Ramsay Health Care UK as the Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager at Fulwood Hall Hospital. Lead and develop high-quality outpatient and pre-operative assessment services within a top independent healthcare provider.

This leadership role ensures safe, effective, and responsive services across Outpatients and Pre-Assessment. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring exceptional patient experiences from consultation to surgery.

Collaborate with consultants, anaesthetists, operational managers, and multidisciplinary teams to drive clinical excellence, optimize patient pathways, and support hospital growth.

What You'll Do

As Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager, you'll manage and lead the Outpatients and Pre-Assessment departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to teams, ensuring safe, patient-centred care.
• Promote high clinical standards and lead safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Oversee pre-operative assessments and manage complex patient pathways.
• Ensure efficient outpatient clinic operations and optimize scheduling.
• Lead governance processes, monitor incidents, and support quality improvement.
• Develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring staff development.
• Manage departmental budgets and KPIs, supporting service growth.
• Build relationships with consultants and collaborate across departments.

What You'll Bring

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Management experience in Outpatients or Pre-Assessment.
• Strong clinical background and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of CQC standards and clinical governance.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Why Join us?

Health, Wellbeing & Financial

Private medical cover (option to add family), discounted Bupa dental, life assurance (3x salary), private pension with up to 5% employer match, and Employee Assistance Programme.

Work-Life Balance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave, flexible working where possible, enhanced family leave, and volunteer leave.

Career Development

Ongoing training and development through the Ramsay Academy, plus colleague recognition programmes.

Lifestyle Benefits

Employee discounts platform, Cycle2Work scheme, subsidised staff restaurant and free on-site parking where available.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

Join Ramsay Health Care UK as the Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager at Fulwood Hall Hospital. Lead and develop high-quality outpatient and pre-operative assessment services within a top independent healthcare provider.

This leadership role ensures safe, effective, and responsive services across Outpatients and Pre-Assessment. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring exceptional patient experiences from consultation to surgery.

Collaborate with consultants, anaesthetists, operational managers, and multidisciplinary teams to drive clinical excellence, optimize patient pathways, and support hospital growth.

What You'll Do

As Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager, you'll manage and lead the Outpatients and Pre-Assessment departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to teams, ensuring safe, patient-centred care.
• Promote high clinical standards and lead safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Oversee pre-operative assessments and manage complex patient pathways.
• Ensure efficient outpatient clinic operations and optimize scheduling.
• Lead governance processes, monitor incidents, and support quality improvement.
• Develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring staff development.
• Manage departmental budgets and KPIs, supporting service growth.
• Build relationships with consultants and collaborate across departments.

What You'll Bring

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Management experience in Outpatients or Pre-Assessment.
• Strong clinical background and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of CQC standards and clinical governance.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Why Join us?

Health, Wellbeing & Financial

Private medical cover (option to add family), discounted Bupa dental, life assurance (3x salary), private pension with up to 5% employer match, and Employee Assistance Programme.

Work-Life Balance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave, flexible working where possible, enhanced family leave, and volunteer leave.

Career Development

Ongoing training and development through the Ramsay Academy, plus colleague recognition programmes.

Lifestyle Benefits

Employee discounts platform, Cycle2Work scheme, subsidised staff restaurant and free on-site parking where available.

Person Specification

Relevant Membership to Affiliated Body

Essential

• Clinical Registration

Desirable

• Clinical Registration

Person Specification

Relevant Membership to Affiliated Body

Essential

• Clinical Registration

Desirable

• Clinical Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited

Address

Preston, United Kingdom

Preston

England

PR11JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited

Address

Preston, United Kingdom

Preston

England

PR11JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Check with recruitment team

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+4402078472850

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR17574

Job locations

Preston, United Kingdom

Preston

England

PR11JG

United Kingdom

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