Description
Endoscopy Lead
Full Time - Hours
Ashtead Hospital, Ashtead
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Endoscopy Lead to lead our high-performing endoscopy unit at Ashtead Hospital. This is a pivotal role responsible for the operational and strategic management of the service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care in line with JAG accreditation standards.
As an effective, compassionate and visible leader you will drive the operational success of the team clinically to promote and ensure the delivery of the highest quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide strategic and operational leadership to the endoscopy team.
2. Ensure compliance with JAG standards and support the unit’s accreditation and re-accreditation processes.
3. Oversee service delivery, workforce planning, and resource management.
4. Drive continuous improvement in patient experience, safety, and clinical outcomes.
5. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support innovation and service development.
Qualifications & Experience
6. Registered Nurse (NMC) with relevant clinical qualifications.
7. Demonstrable experience in endoscopy or a related acute care setting.
8. Proven leadership experience in a healthcare environment.
9. Evidence of continuing professional development in leadership, management, or clinical practice.
Why join us?
At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:
Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security
10. Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
11. Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
12. Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
13. Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
14. Employee Assistance Programme
Work–Life Balance
15. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
16. Flexible shift patterns, where possible
17. Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
18. Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you
Career Development & Recognition
19. Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
20. Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
Lifestyle & Everyday Perks
21. Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
22. Cycle2Work scheme
23. Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
24. Free parking on site, where possible
About Us:
We are Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we're one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England.
We're part of a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.