Job summary
The new Children and Young People's Gender Service National Provider Network (NPN) brings together specialist paediatric tertiary providers of the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (CYPGS). The Cass Review was an independent review into children and young people's gender services that concluded in April 2024 with a final report.
In August 2024, NHS England published an Implementation planaccepting these recommendations, and, the formation of the NPN cited as a key and urgent priority.
The aim of the NPN is to ensure that all CYPGS providers across England share a consistent approach, are high quality and underpinned by research, working closely with NHS England and CYPGS providers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a collaborative leader to work as the NPN's Network Manager.
The Network Manager will be an integral part of the development and management of the Network and will work with the NPN team and service providers to ensure safe, effective and consistent services across England. Though the role will not ordinarily involve direct contact with patients, the needs of the children and young people and their families are paramount.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the host of the National Provider Network, but the NPN post-holders will work with specialist paediatric tertiary providers from across England, and with NHS England and other stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
The Network Manager will be responsible for leading and providing operational management support to the NPN and its sub-groups. The post-holder will also be responsible for managing and developing business and project support staff.
The post holder will have specialist knowledge underpinned by theory across a range of areas related to NPN business, including programme management and an understanding of children and young people's services, national policies and reviews, and the socio-political context in which the NPN operates.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing business plans, projects and change initiatives, building key relationships, maintaining oversight of NPN membership and supporting the onboarding of member organisations. The post holder will also be responsible for NPN performance monitoring, coordinating the reporting into local governance and NHS England, and will also coordinate the national clinical audit and any national training.
The Network Manager will also support and operationally manage the CYPGS National Multidisciplinary Team (NMDT), working in partnership with the Business and Project Support Officer as well as supporting the National MDT Chair. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to, robust information governance is in place and quality and outcome monitoring is undertaken within a continuous improvement ethos.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Details
Date posted
14 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
411-COM-25-7186688
Job locations
Alder Hey Children's NHS FT
Liverpool
L14 5AB
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Children's NHS FT
Liverpool
L14 5AB
Employer's website
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