Programme Manager Pan Thames Paediatric Long-Term Ventilation

This is a senior programme management rolefocused on improving patient flow and reducing delays across a complex, multi-partner, regional paediatric long-term ventilation (LTV) programme. The post holder will build strong, collaborative relationships with commissioners, providers and families, and lead service redesign and pathway development to improve care for children and young people on LTV. With a high degree of autonomy, they will deliver programme plans, manage performance and finances, and use data and evidence to drive impact. They will bring strong experience in team leadership, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery, with the ability to navigate complex systems, drive collaboration and influence change. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, ensuring that high-quality, equitable and patient-centred care remains at the heart of all programme developments., As Programme Manager, the post holder

• will manage a dynamic MDT team in delivering an effective service supporting clinicians, managers and staff to manage and lead the LTV programme
• will manage the delivery of the strategic objectives of the programme
• will work across healthcare system boundaries to engage and collaborate with multiple stakeholders (health, social, education, commissioning) to implement new models of care
• Build, manage and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships
  
  The Pan Thames paediatric LTV programme aims to to transform service delivery of paediatric LTV to reduce the time babies, children and young people on LTV spend in hospital and maximise high-quality care and time at home.
The Pan Thames paediatric LTV programme is commissioned by NHS England and is jointly managed by the South and North Thames Paediatric Operational Delivery Networks to transform service delivery of paediatric LTV (Tracheostomy and Non Invasive Ventilation) to reduce the time babies, children and young people on LTV spend in hospital and to maximise high-quality care and time at home. Geographically, the programme covers the North Thames Paediatric Network (North London and bordering East of England Trusts), and the South Thames Paediatric Network (South London, Kent and Medway, Surrey Heartlands, Sussex). The post holder will join a multi disciplinary team of highly passionate individuals. More information on our team can be found at https://ltv.services/about-the-network/. The post holder will be asked to be in our offices based in Waterloo (St Thomas' hospital) and in Russell Square (Great Ormond Street hospital) at least one day a week.