South West London Adult Critical Care Network Manager

St George's University Hospitals; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in London is seeking a Network Manager for the South West London Adult Critical Care Network. The successful candidate will collaborate with various critical care units to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. This role requires significant NHS operational management experience and strong communication skills with stakeholders. The position offers an opportunity to lead initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access and training within the network.

Benefits

Employee engagement programs

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in NHS operational management.
• Ability to collaborate with various intensive care units.
• Experience working with external stakeholders like Care Quality Commission.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate professional forums and training for critical care staff.
• Support continuity plans and resilience working with stakeholders.
• Enhance operational efficiency and support staff training.

Skills

NHS operational management

Collaboration with stakeholders

Training and development

Job description

Network Manager – South West London Adult Critical Care Network (SWL ACCN)

The South West London Adult Critical Care Network (SWL ACCN) network is a key vehicle to facilitate and improve equity of access, experience and health outcomes for patients who require critical care services across South West London. The SWL ACCN covers five trusts: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Croydon Health Services, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The role of the network manager is to work collaboratively across the sector to support projects such as training and education, peer reviews, quality improvement, clinical governance and standardisation, resilience planning, through cooperation and communication between units and other key stakeholders. The post holder will have regular contact with a wide range of clinical and managerial staff, administrative and clerical support staff at many levels within the sectors and externally.

Responsibilities

• Professional forums, training and events for critical care staff groups to share best practice and access training and development
• Peer review and facilitation of forums reviewing operational performance
• Support with continuity plans and resilience working with key external stakeholders
• Clinical standardisation and equity of access to care
• Co‑operation and communication between critical care units
• Support staff and training including workforce planning
• Enhance efficiency making resources more sustainable and efficient
• Working collaboratively with other London networks on shared initiatives.

Qualifications

We are looking for an individual who has significant experience in NHS operational management who is able to work collaboratively with the different intensive care units within SWL and external key stakeholders such as the Integrated Care Board, Urgent and Emergency Care Board, Care Quality Commission, Royal Colleges, senates, voluntary organisations etc.

About St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims to be a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education, and employee engagement. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.