Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.