Outpatient Manager

NHS Jobs; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Dental discount

Life assurance

Private pension

Employee assistance programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Fulwood Hall Hospital within Ramsay Health Care UK seeks an experienced Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager to lead and develop high-quality outpatient and pre-operative assessment services. You will provide clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, responsive services across Outpatients and Pre-Assessment from consultation to surgery.

You will collaborate with consultants, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams to drive clinical excellence, optimise patient pathways and support

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Job description

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
• 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
• 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
• Free on-site parking where available