South West London Adult Critical Care Network Manager

st georges nhs trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Network Manager to enhance critical care services. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in NHS operational management and will collaborate with various intensive care units and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include supporting training, managing operational performance, and ensuring quality care. This is a unique opportunity to influence critical care services positively within the South West London region.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in NHS operational management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with intensive care units.
• Strong communication skills with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support projects like training and education for staff.
• Facilitate peer reviews and operational performance.
• Work on continuity plans and resilience with stakeholders.
• Enhance efficiency and sustainability of resources.

Skills

NHS operational management

Collaboration with intensive care units

Communication with stakeholders

Training and development

Quality improvement

Job description

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who would be keen to work as part of the network team. 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.

The Network team works collaboratively in South West London to deliver projects such as:

• 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

The aim of the network is to facilitate and improve the quality of healthcare for the SWL population by improving equity of access, reduction of unwarranted variation in clinical outcomes and provision of high-quality adult critical care services.

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.

For a full detailed job description and person specification please see attached documentation for details.

** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026