Maternity Inpatients Ward Manager | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£56,276 - £63,176 Per annum including higher cost of living allowance
PermanentPart time
We are looking for an experienced midwife to join our current team. You will be responsible for the leadership, management and clinical governance on our inpatient wards, ensuring safe, effective, compassionate and high quality care to our women, birthing people, babies and families. The role will involve providing clinical and operational leadership to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing, effective patient flow, compliance with maternity and trust policies and standards and improvements in the quality and safety of care. Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring. See job description attached to vacancy. Key responsibilities: • Provide visible clinical leadership and professional support to midwives, nurses, maternity support workers, transitional care support workers and the wider MDT. • Ensure safe, evidence based and person centred care • Manage staffing, workforce planning, sickness absence and performance • Monitor incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and risk, taking action where needed • Support staff education, orientation appraisals and ongoing professional development This advert closes on Saturday 24 Oct 2026
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Deputy Nursery Manager - Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - Thamesmead, London
£38,500 per year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time – Thamesmead, SE28 - £38,500 per year + amazing benefits We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart "You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What's in it for you? "I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager • Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector • Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) • 70% discount on childcare fees • Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) • Sector-leading parental leave • Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the Headspace app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations You will need: • The right to work in the UK • Team leadership and strong relationship building skill • Level 3 or above childcare qualification • Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments • An ability to safeguard and protect children • To be reliable, positive and friendly A bit about the role "I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum. Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries. About the Nursery Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. Our new purpose-built LEYF nursery opened in early in 2023. This new addition to our family of nurseries across London is our second nursery in Greenwich and is particularly special as this is the first time we are designing and building a LEYF nursery from scratch. Based in The Reach building, opposite Thames Mead Health Centre, Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School is well served by local transport links and is a 15-minute walk from Plumstead Station, and 8 mins by bus from Woolwich Station. The nurturing garden will present opportunities for outdoor learning for the children. LEYF is partnering with landlords Peabody and their community foundation team to open our doors to enrich children's learning in Thamesmead. Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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Nursery Room Manager - South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - SE16 3PN
from £35,012 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Lead with purpose at South Bermondsey Nursery in Southwark ¦ Now hiring a Room Manager ¦ Starting salary £35,012 per annum At LEYF, you'll love that your voice is really heard, that you're involved in decision-making and have creative freedom that you don’t get elsewhere. You’ll also get the chance to join our Leadership training programme for Room Managers, a brilliant chance to grow your skills, build your confidence and drive your career forward. But don’t just take our word for it, here’s what our people say: “I feel like I’m on a journey with my team with the same aim and purpose. We all have our weaknesses and strengths, but we fit together as a team.” “I’m proud to feel valued, and I matter. I’m not just a number that can be replaced. Even people who don’t know you, they take the time to get to know you.” “By being a charity, the children come first. It’s not just money making.” "LEYF brought back my passion for childcare and push me to be brave everyday with new learning and exciting opportunities.” What we offer you Starting salary of £35,012 per annum (full-time, 40 hours/week, over 4 or 5 days) 7% pension contribution (you only contribute 1%) 70% childcare discount for your child or grandchild at a LEYF nursery Top training and development through our London Institute of Early Years, including our Room Manager Leadership Training, Early Years Foundation and Top-Up Degrees, SENDCo qual, coaching and more 35 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays and your birthday off) Sector-leading parental leave, wellbeing support, shopping discounts, company events, team celebration, and more! Work for a nursery group with heart – we’re a social enterprise with a unique social pedagogy About LEYF We're the London Early Years Foundation; a family of 43 nurseries in London. With our unique charitable social enterprise model, we're leading change in Early Years, ensuring equal education and care for all children to give them the best start in life. 75% of our nurseries are in deprived areas of London, meaning you have the chance to make the biggest impact by working with us. Any profits we make get reinvested back into the business, giving more to you and to the children. So why take the leap and join LEYF? We know how much love, energy and heart you already bring to your role in Early Years, and making a move is no small decision. We also know working in a nursery can be challenging and you’ve likely experienced some in your career so far. What you can be sure of by joining us is that we'll put you first (alongside the children). We give you the space to bring your creativity - we have our social pedagogy to guide you, but you'll lead this in your room. We want you to bring your uniqueness, ideas and personality into your role with us to create brilliant, fun learning experiences for the children. At LEYF, we trust our Room Managers to shape their space in a way that reflects their team, their children, and the local community. You’ll inspire the team, help them to reach their potential, and show up with kindness, energy and confidence so that everyone thrives. That’s exactly why we invest in you. As a charitable social enterprise, every bit of profit goes straight back into things that matter: your wellbeing, your development, and your journey as a leader in Early Years. We’re looking for you to be Level 3+ Early Years qualified You’ll have experience as a Room Leader / Room Manager / 3rd in Charge Be ready to live our values through your work: Inspiring, Brave, Nurturing, Fun. Show your ability to protect and safeguard children in your care Showcase your knowledgeable, passionate and imaginative approach to providing high quality Early Years education and care You’ll have full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Our recruitment process is quick, so you’ll hear from us within 1-2 days after applying. Reach us at jointheteam@leyf.org.uk or 0203 834 8679 if you have any questions.
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Nursery Room Manager - Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - SE28 0NY
from £34,437 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Nursery Room Manager - Full Time - Thamesmead, SE28 - £34,437 per annum + amazing benefits We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart "LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job." - Victoria, Room Manager We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What's in it for you? "The best thing about working for LEYF is I really believe in what they do." - Pethro, Deputy Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the Wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role "We work as a team. We work as a family." - Zainab, Room Manager We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. You'll manage a team in your room to create and plan daily activities to engage and teach the children. You'll also work closely with the management team and parents building great relationships and practice. Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries. Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. Our new purpose-built LEYF nursery opened in early in 2023. This new addition to our family of nurseries across London is our second nursery in Greenwich and is particularly special as this is the first time we are designing and building a LEYF nursery from scratch. Based in The Reach building, opposite Thames Mead Health Centre, Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School is well served by local transport links and is a 15-minute walk from Plumstead Station, and 8 mins by bus from Woolwich Station. The nurturing garden will present opportunities for outdoor learning for the children. LEYF is partnering with landlords Peabody and their community foundation team to open our doors to enrich children's learning in Thamesmead. Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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Deputy Nursery Manager - Katharine Bruce Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - London
£39,075 to £39,075 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time - Queens Park, W10 - £39,075 per year + amazing benefits We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart "You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What's in it for you? "I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role "I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum. Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries. You will need: The right to work in the UK Team leadership and strong relationship building skill Level 3 or above childcare qualification Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments An ability to safeguard and protect children To be reliable, positive and friendly About the nursery Located close to Queens Park and Kensal Green stations. Katharine Bruce has a long-standing team who believe the key to learning is variety. Every day is different! Parents and grandparents come into the nursery to read with the children in different languages Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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Deputy Nursery Manager - House of Commons Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - London
£39,075 to £39,075 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time - Westminster, SW1A - £39,075 per year + amazing benefits This is a exciting opportunity for a permanent contract with LEYF, where you will start on a 12-month maternity cover contract at the House of Commons Nursery and then progress onto another Deputy Nursery Manager role a different LEYF Nursery. We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart "You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What's in it for you? "I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role "I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum. Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries. You will need: The right to work in the UK Team leadership and strong relationship building skill Level 3 or above childcare qualification Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments An ability to safeguard and protect children To be reliable, positive and friendly About the nursery Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, House of Commons Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. It is exclusively available to parents and carers with a permanent parliamentary pass. You can find us on the Parliamentary Estate, close to Westminster tube. We're a bright and spacious nursery. Our children enjoy activities from science to woodwork and cooking, obstacle courses, sensory play and more. They also love to get outdoors- buying fruit and veg in Chinatown or climbing trees at St James Park. Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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Nursery Room Manager - Stockwell Gardens Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - Stockwell
£35,012 to £35,012 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Nursery Room Manager- Full Time - Stockwell, SW9 - £35,012 per year + amazing benefits We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart “LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job.” Victoria, Room Manager We’re the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What’s in it for you? “The best thing about working for LEYF is I really believe in what they do.” Pethro, Deputy Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Generous pension at 7% from us(1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the well-being app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role “We work as a team. We work as a family.” Zainab, Room Manager We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. You’ll manage a team in your room to create and plan daily activities to engage and teach the children. You’ll also work closely with the management team and parents building great relationships and practice. Every nursery shares LEYF’s unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it’s always about the children in our nurseries. You will need: The right to work in the UK Level 3 or above childcare qualification The ability to lead a ratio bound team and build strong relationships An ability to safeguard and protect children To be positive, adaptable and friendly About the nursery “My nursery is like a family.” ‒ O’Shana, Room Manager Just a 3-minute walk from the tube station, Stockwell Garden Nursery has an amazing highly skilled team. They have a great soft playroom for babies. The children enjoy yoga and gardening. Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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Deputy Nursery Manager - Cumberland Road Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - London
from £37,925 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time - Newham, E13 - £37,925 per year + amazing benefits We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart "You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What's in it for you? "I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role "I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum. Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries. You will need: The right to work in the UK Team leadership and strong relationship building skill Level 3 or above childcare qualification Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments An ability to safeguard and protect children To be reliable, positive and friendly About the nursery Cumberland Road Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Plaistow, close to Canning Town underground station and West Ham and Star Lane DLR stations. Our children enjoy science experiments, cooking, gardening, construction, messy play with sand and water and more. Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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MH Alliance Planning and Commissioning Manager | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - Catford
£66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
The MH Alliance Planning and Commissioning Manager is a key role within Lewisham’s All-Age Mental Health Alliance, supporting delivery of borough and system priorities across organisational boundaries. A work plan for the individual will be jointly developed and agreed by the Assistant Director for Adults Integrated Commissioning and Deputy Director for SLAM Lewisham and Addictions’ Directorate. The postholder will operate as a hybrid programme and commissioning lead, providing dedicated capacity to drive delivery, support decision-making, and strengthen financial and operational grip across key areas of the mental health programme. The postholder will support delivery of the All-Age Mental Health Alliance programme, coordinating a complex portfolio aligned with South East London and Lewisham priorities set by Local Care Partnerships and the Integrated Care System. They will contribute to reducing health and wellbeing inequalities across Lewisham through collaboration with Alliance partners while maintaining effective relationships between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB), and partner organisations. Key responsibilities include responding to Responsible Commissioner requests relating to Section 117 aftercare, leading complex care commissioning and pathway development, and reducing reliance on high-cost placements. The postholder will oversee mental health budgets, support cost containment, and address financial pressures. The role covers commissioning, procurement, contract management, and performance oversight, working with partners to develop and deliver effective services. The postholder will provide analytical insight and commissioning advice to senior leaders and partnership forums, ensuring decisions are informed by data, evidence, and financial considerations. A key aspect of the role is reviewing and analysing SLaM data to support evidence-based decision-making and delivery of Alliance priorities. The postholder will also lead workstreams supporting integration, transformation, and development. SLaM's mission encompasses care and treatment, scientific research, and training. Our dedicated staff of around 5,000 serves a local population of 1.1 million across several boroughs. With over 230 services, including inpatient wards and community services, we annually support about 5,300 inpatients and treat over 45,000 community patients Key partners include: SEL Integrated Care Board (ICB) , Lewisham Local Care Partnership (Lewisham Health and Care Partners), South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich Trust Community & Acute Services, Healthwatch, Lewisham Council, Primary Care and Voluntary & Community Sector. Key partners include: SEL ICB, Lewisham Local Care Partnership, Lewisham Council, Healthwatch, Primary Care and the voluntary sector. Communications and Working Relationships ·South London and Maudsley (SLaM) Director and Deputy Director – Community ·Lewisham Adult Integrated Commissioning Division ·SEL ICB staff particularly staff in the SEL ICB wide planning team, System Intelligence, Business Support and Governance, Engagement and Commissioners (Joint borough based, Community and Acute) ·Clinical and managerial team members Lewisham Directorate ·Local Voluntary and Community Groups ·Public Health ·Adult Social Care, Lewisham Council ·Clinical and Service Directors ·Medical Consultant Leads ·Finance colleagues ·Service Users and Carers Responsibilities The post holder will demonstrate a methodical and structured approach along with extensive project management skills and the ability to manage all aspects of the full project lifecycle: ·Leading on the development of papers for the All-Age Mental Health Alliance and provide planning and commissioning subject matter expertise to the All-age Mental Health Alliance Development and Delivery programme in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Adult Integrated Commissioning – Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing ·Developing and overseeing clear delivery plans and timelines for core programmes of work, ensuring change happens as planned and driving forward meaningful co-design and co-production with service users, carers and communities as part of Mental Health Alliance development and delivery plan in line with the NHS 10 Year Plan. ·Enable delivery within our Integrated Care Partnership and Integrated Care Systems, supporting development at neighbourhood, place and system level. ·Lead and coordinate delivery of priority workstreams within the Mental Health Alliance, ensuring alignment with system priorities, including development of agenda, papers and minutes as required ·To work effectively with colleagues in SLaM and the Lewisham Adult Integrated Commissioning Team, elected members, clinical and professional leads, ICS and wider council. · Support consistent application of Responsible Commissioner guidance and local policy· Develop and implement alternative commissioning solutions (e.g. step-down, rehabilitation, and community-based provision). ·Take a lead role in working with other agencies to identify areas of joint work and service development priorities which would benefit all-age MH Alliance collaboration. ·Take a lead role in ensuring that health funded placements are being overseen and are delivering on care plans and supporting discharge planning and coordination as agreed at joint funding panel, including through co-ordinating quarterly review meetings ·Ensure that changes to ways of working are undertaken with identified stakeholders within the context of the place-based health and social care economy. ·To work with our All-age Mental Health Alliance partners to establish agreed system intentions, service specifications and performance management frameworks that will effectively ensure that objectives are met and sustained by our delivery partners ·To support the management and assurance of Adult Mental Health contracts and provision on behalf of the Mental Health Alliance partners irrespective of funding/commissioning responsibility, strengthening contract and performance management approaches to ensure delivery of positive outcomes and value for money ·To ensure that all key service developments and/or procurements are aligned with the New Provider Selection regime or the financial regulations of the relevant funding/commissioning authority ·Contribute to the development of a culture of service improvement. · Produce clear, evidence-based options and recommendations for senior leaders and partnership forums · Support development of a more proactive, data-driven approach to managing demand and resources, including leading on analysis of internally held data through South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust ·Use local, regional and national guidance and policy to support decision making. ·Identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary. ·Utilise planning skills to ensure that there is a robust approach to the delivery of the programme and associated projects. ·To undertake any other tasks that may be reasonably required as commensurate with the grade of the post. Staff Management and leadership ·This role will sit under ICB Governance whilst working alongside Lewisham SLaM Directorate, All-age Mental Health Alliance and Lewisham Health and Care Partners and key collaborative organisations as required. ·There is an expectation that the candidate will work flexibly across organisational boundaries within Lewisham to enhance collaborative working with system colleagues. ·The postholder will have leadership responsibilities aligned to the programme and may have line management responsibility for staff within the programme team. · The role may be required to provide line management for one or more staff within the programme team (where applicable), including supervision, performance management, and development support · Contribute to a positive team culture, supporting staff to work effectively across organisational boundaries · Support the development of capability across the wider team, including commissioning and analytical skills This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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General Manager Women's Health | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - Carshalton
£85,641 - £97,746 per annum on pro rata basis
ContractFull time
To support the Divisional Director of Operations, W&C on both an operational and strategic basis, to deliver the Service improvement, integration, projects, strategic work and operational delivery across women’s health services within the Division of Women & Children’s Services (W&C). The post holder is expected to function as part of the senior management team for W&C Division and will participate on the Trust’s Senior Management on-call rota, as well as deputising for the DDO W&C. This is two year fixed term role to support both the day to day functioning of the WH services and support the operational impact of any Trust Board decision to decant services from the WH building at St Helier whilst building improvements are undertaken. St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process. · Working closely with the Divisional Quad (DDO, Divisional Medical Director, Directors of Nursing & Midwifery)), to meet key performance indicators and maintain financial control. · Working closely with clinicians in order to achieve optimal decisions for overall patient care. · Building processes around patients and working with patients and carers as partners in the delivery of excellent healthcare. · In the interests of patient care, supporting the principle of treatment as close to the patient’s home as possible. · Ensuring that the decisions taken are fully informed and properly balanced, taking account of collective as well as individual need, and the requirement to live within available resources. · Genuinely promoting and supporting the delivery of national and local healthcare standards as one of the ways of raising healthcare standards for all. · Wherever possible, seeking to set higher local targets for delivery of healthcare than are prescribed nationally. · Always comparing to high performing organisations to ensure continuous learning from others. · Supporting, involving and developing staff, whilst requiring delivery and performance to high standards. · Contributing to the partnerships within the community, with health, social care, academic partners and major business, amongst others. Core Responsibilities · Ensuring quality of services to patients, visitors and staff, including management of clinical governance, healthcare standards and risk. · Maximising delivery of operational and performance management standards (including cancer, RTT and diagnostic standards) and to develop and deliver recovery plans where performance standards are not being met. · Optimising resource management · Planning, marketing and developing services · Managing capacity and operational planning · Minimising boundaries between services, both within and outside the division · Acting as a Deputy to the DDO W&C. · To work closely with information staff to ensure that any new systems developed meet with local reporting requirements and that their use is embedded in working practices. · Working with the DDO to ensure safe transfer of women’s health services should the board agree that a decant is needed from the St Helier site to support building improvements . This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
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