Job summary
Grade: Band 8c 1wte Permanent
Department/Directorate: NHS Executive - Networks and Planning
Base: Various options across Wales in PHW or NHS Executive offices
Accountable To: National Director for Networks and Planning
The Networks and Planning Directorate of the NHS Executive are recruiting four Network Manager posts for the following networks/cluster of networks:
- Network Manager for the NSCN for Cancer
- Network Manager for the NSCN for Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Network Manager for NSCN for Gastrointestinal Conditions
- Networks Manager for NSCN for Women's Health and Child Health (this post will manage two networks)
Please clearly state in your supporting information which Network Manager post/s you wish to apply for.
Main duties of the job
The creation of the NHS Executive from 1 April 2023 is an essential part of making the health system in Wales fit for the future and achieving A Healthier Wales vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales. Working on behalf of the Welsh Government, the Executive's role is to provide strong leadership and strategic direction and enable and support the delivery of national priorities and standards.
Within the new NHS Wales Executive (the Executive), newly configured National Strategic Clinical Networks are a key component of the National Clinical Framework (NCF) model. National Strategic Clinical Networks perform the central role of the 'knowledge-to-practice' element in the Learning Health and Care System laid out in the National Clinical Framework. Their position within the Executive enables them to play a role in fulfilling the expectations set out in the Executive's Mandate and Remit Letter. National Strategic Clinical Networks replace both the former national clinical networks and major conditions implementation groups that transitioned into the Executive. They also cover some areas that have never benefited from networks or implementation groups.
Strategic Clinical Networks are an essential national vehicle for joint working between key stakeholders including NHS Wales, Welsh Government and the third sector to improve the outcomes and experience for the population of Wales.
About us
The NHS Wales Executive (The Executive) is a new, national support function, hosted by Public Health Wales, and directed Welsh Government.
The Executive is an essential element in making the health system in Wales fit for the future and achieving A Healthier Wales vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales. Working on behalf of Welsh Government, The Executive's role in supporting this mission is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction, enable, support and, where necessary, intervene to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Network Manager, in partnership with the Network Clinical lead, will ensure the Network undertakes it purpose to:
- act as the system custodians for a major condition, category of service type or target population segment
- provide national direction on how best to organise, deploy and develop resources
- determine and promulgate ways to secure improved outcomes by using evidence-based approaches to delivery
This will be delivered through:
- identifying opportunities for improvement and providing targeted leadership and advice, supporting NHS Wales in delivery of strategy with a focus on prevention, diagnosing earlier, access to timely and effective care, and supporting patients, all underpinned by high quality information and research
- understanding the difference in performance of services in Wales across the whole patient pathway
- supporting information and intelligence, driving improvement in performance and patient outcomes in Wales
- advising on the configuration of services in Wales
- enabling and promoting clinical and patient/carer engagement to inform best practice and transformational change
- providing a peer approach to improving services
- providing advice to the NHS Executive and Welsh Government on current and emerging best practice in patient care and support
- aligning the support available across Wales, where applicable, to provide a coordinated approach locally, regionally and nationally
This is an exciting and significant national leadership role in the NHS. As managerial lead of the National Strategic Clinical Network, and working closely with the National Clinical Lead, the post holder will be responsible for the design, planning and implementation of the existing and future work programmes of the Network together with the infrastructure available to deliver the programme.
The remit of the role is broad and, whilst the post holder will need to manage multiple programmes with national strategic impact and reputational risk for NHS Wales, it provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on improving the outcomes and experience for the population of Wales
Working from home for part of the week can be supported subject to agreement on appointment.
Interview Date: Three weeks from closing date.
For further details and information please contact: Teri Harvey (teri.harvey@wales.nhs.uk)
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Network Manager, in partnership with the Network Clinical lead, will ensure the Network undertakes it purpose to:
- act as the system custodians for a major condition, category of service type or target population segment
- provide national direction on how best to organise, deploy and develop resources
- determine and promulgate ways to secure improved outcomes by using evidence-based approaches to delivery
This will be delivered through:
- identifying opportunities for improvement and providing targeted leadership and advice, supporting NHS Wales in delivery of strategy with a focus on prevention, diagnosing earlier, access to timely and effective care, and supporting patients, all underpinned by high quality information and research
- understanding the difference in performance of services in Wales across the whole patient pathway
- supporting information and intelligence, driving improvement in performance and patient outcomes in Wales
- advising on the configuration of services in Wales
- enabling and promoting clinical and patient/carer engagement to inform best practice and transformational change
- providing a peer approach to improving services
- providing advice to the NHS Executive and Welsh Government on current and emerging best practice in patient care and support
- aligning the support available across Wales, where applicable, to provide a coordinated approach locally, regionally and nationally
This is an exciting and significant national leadership role in the NHS. As managerial lead of the National Strategic Clinical Network, and working closely with the National Clinical Lead, the post holder will be responsible for the design, planning and implementation of the existing and future work programmes of the Network together with the infrastructure available to deliver the programme.
The remit of the role is broad and, whilst the post holder will need to manage multiple programmes with national strategic impact and reputational risk for NHS Wales, it provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on improving the outcomes and experience for the population of Wales
Working from home for part of the week can be supported subject to agreement on appointment.
Interview Date: Three weeks from closing date.
For further details and information please contact: Teri Harvey (teri.harvey@wales.nhs.uk)
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable evidence of leadership and management development
- Awareness of the challenges and opportunities for the NHS and other public services in Wales
- Evidence of and a demonstrated commitment to continued professional development
- Extensive knowledge of the complex system in which the NHS operates
- Understanding of the NHS Wales strategic change agenda and using this knowledge to develop and implement strategy and service developments
- Cognisance of the social, economic, fiscal and political environment in Wales
Desirable
- Knowledge of information in management and technology as it applies to organisational effectiveness and delivery of results
- Higher degree and/or management qualification
- Knowledge of best practice models in managing changes and programme managing change within a complex environment
- Knowledge of good practice in operational services and modern day business management techniques
- Awareness of the seven principles of standards in public life applicable to all in public service
- Knowledge of information management and technology as it applies to organisational effectiveness and delivery of results
- Knowledge of demand management and clinical engagement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operating effectively at a strategic level within a health commissioning or providing organisation
- Substantial proven operational experience in working across healthcare organisations and delivering effective change programmes
- Significant and proven experience of working and contributing at Board level or at near Board level in a different organisation
- Proven experience in working at national level with peers within NHS Boards and with senior Governmental officials across different disciplines
- Demonstrable experience and successful track record of achieving results in a senior and complex leadership role
- Experience in building personal and professional credibility with Board, management and clinical teams and staff
- Proven experience of managing significant resources and budgets for organisations, divisions and teams and a proven track record, of delivering financial sustainability and value for money
- Understanding of, and experience in, the Strategic Planning and Performance Frameworks for NHS Wales
- Significant experience in corporate governance and risk management and in embedding these within an organisation, division or team
- Evidence of actively participating in service improvement and effectiveness
- Demonstrable experience in leading and managing complex change and programme and project management
- Experience in seeking opportunities for better use of information technology
- Proven experience in local/national negotiations
Desirable
- Significant experience in, and or understanding, of, the challenges and opportunities of improving clinical services and patient outcomes and experiences in Wales
- Extensive experience of collaborating effectively with other statutory/Third Sector organisations to plan and deliver services
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Proven ability to think strategically and to contribute fully to the NHS's strategic development of clinical services and its effective implementation
- Ability to effectively lead and manage a highly complex portfolio and deliver a wide range of objectives within the time and resources available
- Willingness to engage with and contribute to other national programmes of service modernisation, transformation and improvement
- Proven leadership skills
- Strong commitment and passion for improving health and reducing inequalities
- Forward looking, scans horizon and interested in new thinking and innovation
- Adaptable to situations and able to work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- A commitment to a citizen focused service
- Strong personal commitment to working collaboratively and ability to build effective relationships with people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional groups, senior managers and other staff within the NHS Executive, NHS Wales and other agencies
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, pro-active and passionate about delivery
- Ability to identify and manage critical issues and priorities
- High standards of professional probity
- Motivates and encourages people to strive for service and personal improvement
- Ability to present complicated information clearly and simply and to respond robustly and openly to challenge
- Well-developed engaging and empowering leadership and emotional intelligence
- Ability to work with other members of the NHS Executive and willingness to contribute to wide range of corporate issues as required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good presentation skills
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved and experience in effectively resolving conflict
- High level of skill in relationship building and able to operate in an environment of complex relationships
- Leadership skills to build and promote a strong presence for Public Health across the NHS and other sectors in Wales
- Highly developed analytical skills
- Computer literate and substantially numerate
- Financially literate and strong budget management skills
- Self-motivated, pro-active and passionate about delivery
- High level change management skills
Other
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable evidence of leadership and management development
- Awareness of the challenges and opportunities for the NHS and other public services in Wales
- Evidence of and a demonstrated commitment to continued professional development
- Extensive knowledge of the complex system in which the NHS operates
- Understanding of the NHS Wales strategic change agenda and using this knowledge to develop and implement strategy and service developments
- Cognisance of the social, economic, fiscal and political environment in Wales
Desirable
- Knowledge of information in management and technology as it applies to organisational effectiveness and delivery of results
- Higher degree and/or management qualification
- Knowledge of best practice models in managing changes and programme managing change within a complex environment
- Knowledge of good practice in operational services and modern day business management techniques
- Awareness of the seven principles of standards in public life applicable to all in public service
- Knowledge of information management and technology as it applies to organisational effectiveness and delivery of results
- Knowledge of demand management and clinical engagement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operating effectively at a strategic level within a health commissioning or providing organisation
- Substantial proven operational experience in working across healthcare organisations and delivering effective change programmes
- Significant and proven experience of working and contributing at Board level or at near Board level in a different organisation
- Proven experience in working at national level with peers within NHS Boards and with senior Governmental officials across different disciplines
- Demonstrable experience and successful track record of achieving results in a senior and complex leadership role
- Experience in building personal and professional credibility with Board, management and clinical teams and staff
- Proven experience of managing significant resources and budgets for organisations, divisions and teams and a proven track record, of delivering financial sustainability and value for money
- Understanding of, and experience in, the Strategic Planning and Performance Frameworks for NHS Wales
- Significant experience in corporate governance and risk management and in embedding these within an organisation, division or team
- Evidence of actively participating in service improvement and effectiveness
- Demonstrable experience in leading and managing complex change and programme and project management
- Experience in seeking opportunities for better use of information technology
- Proven experience in local/national negotiations
Desirable
- Significant experience in, and or understanding, of, the challenges and opportunities of improving clinical services and patient outcomes and experiences in Wales
- Extensive experience of collaborating effectively with other statutory/Third Sector organisations to plan and deliver services
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Proven ability to think strategically and to contribute fully to the NHS's strategic development of clinical services and its effective implementation
- Ability to effectively lead and manage a highly complex portfolio and deliver a wide range of objectives within the time and resources available
- Willingness to engage with and contribute to other national programmes of service modernisation, transformation and improvement
- Proven leadership skills
- Strong commitment and passion for improving health and reducing inequalities
- Forward looking, scans horizon and interested in new thinking and innovation
- Adaptable to situations and able to work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- A commitment to a citizen focused service
- Strong personal commitment to working collaboratively and ability to build effective relationships with people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional groups, senior managers and other staff within the NHS Executive, NHS Wales and other agencies
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, pro-active and passionate about delivery
- Ability to identify and manage critical issues and priorities
- High standards of professional probity
- Motivates and encourages people to strive for service and personal improvement
- Ability to present complicated information clearly and simply and to respond robustly and openly to challenge
- Well-developed engaging and empowering leadership and emotional intelligence
- Ability to work with other members of the NHS Executive and willingness to contribute to wide range of corporate issues as required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good presentation skills
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved and experience in effectively resolving conflict
- High level of skill in relationship building and able to operate in an environment of complex relationships
- Leadership skills to build and promote a strong presence for Public Health across the NHS and other sectors in Wales
- Highly developed analytical skills
- Computer literate and substantially numerate
- Financially literate and strong budget management skills
- Self-motivated, pro-active and passionate about delivery
- High level change management skills
Other
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
