Neurosciences Strategic Network Manager

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The South West London and Surrey Neuroscience Network seeks a Strategic Network Manager to oversee key specialised services. This role involves strategic planning, compliance oversight, and collaboration to ensure high-quality, cost-effective patient care across multiple NHS settings in London.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level is essential.
• Experience in network management is required.
• Demonstrated experience in specialised networks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and strategically plan network deliverables across core services.
• Ensure compliance with national neurosurgery and spinal service specifications.
• Develop and deliver strategic and operational plans for service transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Network Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The South West London and Surrey Neuroscience Network (SWLSNN) brings together partners from across South West London and Surrey to drive clinically-led improvements in outcomes and quality of care across patient pathways, in patient experience, and in value for money.

The Network supports organisations, clinicians and patients by providing access to specialist resources and expertise, including objective analysis and advice on strategic change and co-commissioning.

The network is responsible for networked delivery of 4 nationally prescribed specialised services within the wider SW London and Surrey region:

Neurosurgery,Spinal Surgery,Neurology andSpecialised Rehabilitation

Specialised commissioned activity for these 4 services is managed through the Neurosciences Directorate at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (part of St George's Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Group).

It is recognised that there is an important interface between the SWLSNN and Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Cancer Alliances, Major trauma and Paediatric networks. This will be facilitated as required through the SWLSNN in collaboration with relevant networks and commissioners.

Clinical leadership enables partnership working to achieve benefits, in particular reconfiguration of pathways through prioritisation of interventions which will result in significant savings, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have specific responsibility for the oversight and strategic planning of network deliverables across the 4 core specialised services the network is responsible for:

This includes ensuring compliance with the:

• National neurosurgery network specification
• National spinal services network specification

Overseeing and supporting the delivery of the following NHS England national specialised service specifications across the SW London and Surrey geography:

• Complex Spinal Surgery service specification
• Specialised Neurology service specification
• Neurosurgery service specification
• Specialised Rehabilitation service specification.

Working closely with the Network Clinical Leads, the Network board, and operational teams, the Strategic Network Manager will be a specialist resource to the SWLSNN to oversee and support delivery of the national specifications and to support cross-organisational working and service transformation. They will develop and deliver the strategic and operational plans to achieve stated objectives effectively and to time, ensuring that the necessary infrastructure and expertise is available to meet the needs of the agreed work plan.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£82,462 to £93,773 a year per anum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-712809-A&C-MK

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job description Job responsibilities

please refer to the job description for a detail around roles and responsibilities - further information can also be obtained through an informal discussion

Job description Job responsibilities

please refer to the job description for a detail around roles and responsibilities - further information can also be obtained through an informal discussion

Person Specification Working at a senior level Essential

• Has some experience of this

Desirable

• Has a significant level working at a senior level

Network management experience Essential

• Has some experience of this

Desirable

• Has demonstrated extensive experience of specialised networks

Person Specification Working at a senior level Essential

• Has some experience of this

Desirable

• Has a significant level working at a senior level

Network management experience Essential

• Has some experience of this

Desirable

• Has demonstrated extensive experience of specialised networks

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.

Employer details Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)