We are Ramsay

Home of the Specialists

Working in partnership with our Consultant colleagues

is a key priority at Ramsay Health Care UK

We want to ensure working with Ramsay is a positive experience, and we are able to support you in your practice. Our commitment to you includes robust governance frameworks, strong local leadership and a positive culture based on our fundamental guiding principle of ‘People Caring for People’.

Why partner with Ramsay?

Clinical Quality Leader

Excellence in clinical quality

Respected Global Provider

Part of an international global healthcare provider

Capital Capability

Ongoing investment in facilities and equipment

Executive Engagement

National engagement from the Executive Board

Culture & People

Small, friendly, experienced teams

Referrer Relationships

Excellent relationships with our referring community

NHS Partnership

Leading provider to the NHS in the Independent Sector

Private Practice

Competitive private offering, and private practice support
Our Values

As people caring for people, there are three key ways we approach our work every day – we call this The Ramsay Way

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    Strong Relationships

    Healthy working relationships lead to positive outcomes for all. We look out for the people we work with, and we respect and recognise them. Strong healthy relationships are the foundation of our stakeholder loyalty.

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    We aim to Constantly Improve

    We do things the right way. We enjoy our work and take pride in our achievements. We are not afraid to challenge the status quo to find better ways.

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    We seek to grow Sustainably

    Maintaining sustainable levels of profitability is only part of our success. We prioritise long term success over short term financial gains because we care about our people, our community and our planet.

Joining Ramsay Health Care

Ramsay offers two models of practice for Consultants to work with us.

Employed Model: Attractive package for Consultants looking to join the Independent Sector with a protected salary.

Practising Privileges: Flexible engagement model to suit the individual, tailored to accommodate your professional and private life.

All clinicians must be able to demonstrate the required level of experience and competence to work in our facilities and must be registered on the specialist GMC register as a Consultant.

Steps to working with Ramsay

  • Interview with Hospital Director

  • Submit application

  • Review by Local Medical Advisory Committee

  • Review by National Medical Director

  • Begin independent practice with Ramsay Health Care UK

Our Consultant Pledge

Ramsay is pleased to be able to provide our Consultants with assurance of working with a quality healthcare provider. We recognise there are a number of obligations placed on Consultants if they choose to work in the Independent Sector; should you choose to work with Ramsay, in addition we offer.

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"My experience working with Ramsay Health Care has been outstanding. The hospitals teams provide me with assurance of high standards, both in competence and professionalism. Ramsay staff enjoy what they do, follow the ‘Ramsay Way’ to deliver healthcare as it should be. Patient pathways are well managed, from the point of referral through to discharge, making my patients’ experience exceptional. Personally, tailoring my practice around my NHS commitments is a real benefit, in the knowledge there is opportunity to expand and develop."

Charles Ranaboldo
Medical Director and Consultant General Surgeon
Independent private practice at New Hall Hospital, Salisbury

Appraisal and Revalidation

Ramsay Health Care UK is a Designated Body for GMC Revalidation for Medical Practitioners who hold Practising Privileges at a Ramsay facility and work independently without NHS employment, or Medical Practitioners employed by Ramsay who have no NHS employment. Ramsay has an online system available for all doctors who relate to Ramsay for appraisal and revalidation. There are also systems in place to support each doctor through the process of annual appraisal and revalidation. Find out more here.

Our Specialist Areas

urology

Urology

trauma-and-orthopaedics

Trauma & Orthopaedics

general-surgery

General Surgery

ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

gynaecology

Gynaecology

cancer-services

Cancer Services

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The small print

To ensure we maintain quality services for our patients, Consultants must be able to provide evidence to support their independent practice with us. This includes:

  • • Holding a substantive Consultant post and registered on the GMC specialist register.
  • • Minimum private medical indemnity cover of £10million (to treat private patients).
  • • No conflicts of interest by working with Ramsay Health Care UK.
  • • Highest standards of professionalism
  • • Adherence to the Speaking Up for Safety and Promoting Professional Accountability code of conduct.
  • • Compliance with Ramsay Health Care Facility Rules.
  • • Submission of all required documents requested as part of the application process.
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