Network Manager - Cardiac & Other Projects/Workstreams

NHS; London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Network Manager for Congenital Heart Disease to oversee the One Heart CHD Network. This role involves managing projects across hospitals, engaging with stakeholders, and provides opportunities for leadership within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, fostering an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading projects and delivering improvements.
• Experience of analysing complex data.
• Experience of working with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the One Heart Congenital Heart Disease Network.
• Coordinate delivery of projects and engage stakeholders.
• Represent the Network at national and regional meetings.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Project Management Qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Network Manager - Cardiac & Other Projects/Workstreams

The closing date is 08 June 2025

The role will be a hybrid model with a minimum of two days per week based at the Network office located at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

There is also an expectation twice a month that a working day will take place on the St Barts Hospital site. Non office days, working is via MS Teams from home. Please note that during the induction period there will be an expectation to be available at the office onsite up to five days a week, The length of the induction period is subject to satisfactory progression. There will also be as part of the role, ad hoc visits to network hospitals and for ad hoc regional/national face to face meetings (travel reimbursable).

The One Heart Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Network, part of the North Thames Paediatric Network, has an exciting new opportunity either at fixed term or secondment as a Network Manager for Congenital Heart Disease. There will also be some opportunity to be involved in other NTPN projects.

We are looking for a driven and experience operational manager or nurse/ODP with management skills ideally with a knowledge of cardiac services in the NHS. This should be an experienced candidate with the essential and professional requirements outlined in the person specification.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Network Leadership Team together with the Clinical Director and Lead Nurse. There is also close working with the cardiac teams at Great Ormond Street Hospital, St Barts Hospital, Integrated Care Systems and the NHS England London Regional Team.

You will work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary Network team, primarily managing the One Heart Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Network (approx 80%) as well as supporting some ad-hoc North Thames Paediatric Network projects (approx. 20%) - as determined by the North Thames Paediatric Network Director.

You will be expected to bring proven project management skills but also be a confident leader, representing the One Heart CHD Network at national and regional meetings. There will be an expectation of planning and co-ordinating the delivery of the projects working with others and engaging the constituency of the Network as necessary. The Network Manager will be ultimately responsible to NHS England London region for delivery of the One Heart CHD Network, alongside the Network Director. This is a great opportunity for anyone ready for the next step in their management and leadership career in the NHS. The North Thames Paediatric Network has an excellent reputation of providing a welcoming and supportive culture that prides itself on developing its team members and providing them with the tools and experience to advance their career.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

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

• 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
• Project Management Qualification or equivalent
• Knowledge of Programme Management tools/systems
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience/Knowledge

• 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
• Understanding of clinical and or operational Networks

Skills/Abilities

• 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.
• 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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£61,927 to £68,676 a yearPro rata per annum. inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

271-NTP-7156581

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust