Job summary
The North Thames Paediatric Network (NTPN) has an exciting new post of a Network Manager at Band 8A (0.6 WTE) to join and manage the One Heart Congenital Heart Disease Network, an exemplary Network with a regional and national footprint, assisting Congenital Heart Disease service providers and the wider healthcare system with ensuring services for patients and their families/carers is of the highest quality and equitable delivery. The role involves senior level exposure across the system. It is a high-profile role within both the Trust, London region and within NHS England nationally. The post holder will work closely with the One Heart CHD Network Clinical Director, Lead Nurse and Chair. The postholder will be expected to represent the network within local, regional and national forums and participate in sharing and contributing to best practice.
This role is furthered by a dual function in assisting the over-arching NTPN with delivering other projects/workstreams as requested, so a candidate who is an expert multi tasker and enthused collaborator is key.
For further information about this role please contact lauren.martin@gosh.nhs.uk
Note: This role is listed within admin & clerical however we will welcome applications from those with a nursing, AHP or other background as long as they meet the specifications and requirements of the post.
Main duties of the job
o Be responsible for the day to day efficient and effective operational management of the One Heart CHD network, reporting to the One Heart CHD Clinical Director, One Heart CHD Lead Nurse and the NTPN Network Director in all matters affecting the delivery of core services. o Help clinical teams within the One Heart CHD Network to respond to operational issues on a day-to-day basis and ensure issues are swiftly resolved and implementing longer term solutions to issues raised, when required. These will range from basis administration issues to more complex approaches requiring the support and agreement of large teams of people and management of projects that deliver change. o Contribute to the development of strategic direction and annual business planning of the network (overall responsibility for setting and approval of the annual One Heart CHD Network workplan sits with the NTPN Network Director).o Assist in the determination of policy and strategy of the One Heart CHD Network together with the One Heart CHD Network Clinical Director, Lead Nurse and Chair. o Where applicable lead on the re-design of patient pathways in the specialties within the service line - with the overall to ensure optimal patient care, care closer to home and maximum utilisation of resources.
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Graduate degree level education or equivalent experience
- Master's degree or equivalent management qualification/experience
- Project Management Qualification or equivalent
- Knowledge of Programme Management tools/systems
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant management experience with evidence of leading projects and delivering improvements
- Experience of analysing highly complex data with multiple components of information in both qualitative and quantitative data
- Experience in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans.
- Experience of working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, at all levels.
- Demonstratable experience of effective budgetary management and control at a delegated level.
- A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical and or operational Networks
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Articulate in a professional and confident manner
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and ability to influence, motivate and engage others
- Able to form good inter-personal relationships with all members of the inter-professional teams both in the Network Team and the Network Area.
- Ability to receive, process, summarise, interpret and communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information where there are barriers to acceptance and resistance to change.
- Ability to develop own learning needs and interests that will help their own capability and performance in their role.
- Organisational and project management skills, with the ability to influence and build positive and productive relationships at all levels.
- Ability to manage the overall Network and additional NTPN project portfolio with an agreed risk tolerance and identify where risks should be escalated to a senior/corporate level
- Ability to prioritise and stay calm under pressure of changing work and demands
- Demonstrate an ability to network and collaborate across the health and social care settings.
- Ability to work effectively in a blended site and home-based environment - being available to work on site or delivery training/education for face to face/practically/SIM based when required but suitably able to work effectively from home at other times.
- Ability to manage own workload and organisation, including at times and where appropriate administrational tasks.
- Excellent IT skills including the use of Zoom, Microsoft Teams Word, PowerPoint, social media for educational purposes & other web-based systems
- Ability to lead and make decisions
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Networks within the system.
Desirable
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting disciplines involved in the specialty area of Cardiac within the NHS
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting disciplines involved in the specialty area of paediatric or children and young people within the NHS
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Graduate degree level education or equivalent experience
- Master's degree or equivalent management qualification/experience
- Project Management Qualification or equivalent
- Knowledge of Programme Management tools/systems
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant management experience with evidence of leading projects and delivering improvements
- Experience of analysing highly complex data with multiple components of information in both qualitative and quantitative data
- Experience in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans.
- Experience of working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, at all levels.
- Demonstratable experience of effective budgetary management and control at a delegated level.
- A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical and or operational Networks
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Articulate in a professional and confident manner
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and ability to influence, motivate and engage others
- Able to form good inter-personal relationships with all members of the inter-professional teams both in the Network Team and the Network Area.
- Ability to receive, process, summarise, interpret and communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information where there are barriers to acceptance and resistance to change.
- Ability to develop own learning needs and interests that will help their own capability and performance in their role.
- Organisational and project management skills, with the ability to influence and build positive and productive relationships at all levels.
- Ability to manage the overall Network and additional NTPN project portfolio with an agreed risk tolerance and identify where risks should be escalated to a senior/corporate level
- Ability to prioritise and stay calm under pressure of changing work and demands
- Demonstrate an ability to network and collaborate across the health and social care settings.
- Ability to work effectively in a blended site and home-based environment - being available to work on site or delivery training/education for face to face/practically/SIM based when required but suitably able to work effectively from home at other times.
- Ability to manage own workload and organisation, including at times and where appropriate administrational tasks.
- Excellent IT skills including the use of Zoom, Microsoft Teams Word, PowerPoint, social media for educational purposes & other web-based systems
- Ability to lead and make decisions
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Networks within the system.
Desirable
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting disciplines involved in the specialty area of Cardiac within the NHS
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting disciplines involved in the specialty area of paediatric or children and young people within the NHS
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Zayed Centre for Research
20c Guilford Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
