Weekend Nurse (Permanent)

Sister/Charge Nurse or ODP - Theatre Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week Ashtead Hospital - Surrey You will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality perioperative care, promote best practice, support workforce development and contribute to the efficient utilisation of theatre services. The Theatre Sister will act as a clinical expert and role model, working collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, theatre practitioners, recovery staff and senior management to ensure excellent patient outcomes and compliance with national standards and local policies. Provide clinical leadership and support to the practitioners, promoting high standards of patient care and safety. Maintain compliance with professional standards, policies, and clinical governance requirements, including audits and incident investigations. Lead training, competency assessments, and professional development activities for anaesthetic practitioners and students. Work collaboratively with consultant anaesthetists, theatre teams, and wider hospital stakeholders to support service improvement and positive patient outcomes. Contribute to service development, change initiatives, and continuous quality improvement across the department. Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) or Registered Nurse (NMC). Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD). Minimum 5 years' experience in Anaesthetics/Scrub, including Senior or Lead-level experience. Experience of staff supervision, mentoring, and performance management. Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement. 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 Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period Employee Assistance Programme Work–Life Balance ~25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days ~ Flexible shift patterns, where possible ~ Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave ~ Career Development & Recognition Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts Cycle2Work scheme Free parking on site, where possible Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. 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. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.   This position is subject to background and DBS checks. 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.