Neurosciences Strategic Network Manager

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

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Neurosciences Strategic Network Manager to oversee clinical networks and drive improvements in patient care across South West London and Surrey. The role involves strategic planning, compliance oversight, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to enhance healthcare delivery in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience at senior management level with specialized networks.
• Proven ability to develop strategic and operational plans.
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare management.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and strategic planning for network deliverables across specialized services.
• Ensuring compliance with national service specifications.
• Supporting cross-organizational working and service transformation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strategic planning

Network management

Education

Relevant postgraduate qualification

Job description

Main area Neurosciences Grade Band 8c Contract Secondment: 24 months (2 year funded role) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 200-NN-712809-A&C-MK

Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Georges Hospital Town London Salary £82,462 - £93,773 per anum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2025 23:59

Neurosciences Strategic Network Manager

Band 8c

Job overview

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

Working closely with the Network Clinical Leads, the Network board, and operational teams, the Strategic Network Manager will be a specialist resource to theSWLSNN 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

• Has some experience of this
• Has a significant level working at a senior level
• Has some experience of this
• Has demonstrated extensive experience of specialised networks

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image

As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Dr Niranjanan Nirmalananthan Job title National Clinical Director for Neurology Email address [e-mail]