Clare Stankiewicz
Peacehaven,East Sussex
Summary
Senior Manager System Operations with expertise in NHS system coordination and Emergency Planning. Manages operational resilience and major incident preparedness, ensuring effective operational frameworks that support local health resilience. Experienced in project management, governance structures and risk management. Focused on continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with national standards and engaging with stakeholders across health and care sectors.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager System Operations/ EPRR
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB
09.2022 - Current
- Senior Manager specialising in NHS system coordination and Emergency Planning across complex health and care systems.
- Experienced in directing operational resilience, managing major incident preparedness, and leading system‑wide surge and escalation responses.
- Provides authoritative guidance to executives and providers, ensuring compliance with national EPRR standards and seamless alignment between NHS partners, Local Authorities, the Local Resilience Forum, and NHS England.
- Lead the development of resilience plans, business continuity arrangements, multi‑agency exercises, and collaborative operations across health and social care.
- Skilled in interpreting real‑time operational pressures, coordinating collective action across the patient pathway, and overseeing governance for the Local Health Resilience Partnership.
- Accountable for governance structures, work
programmes, and risk registers. Senior representative and strategic link between the Iintegrated Care System and NHS England
Emergency Planning, ensuring seamless alignment between local delivery and national strategy - Comprehensive experience of project management
Medical HR Manager
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
02.2011 - 08.2022
- Managed recruitment for all grades of Medical and Dental staff, providing advice and guidance to Senior Managers on implementation of local and national policies
- Led provision of a comprehensive Medical Human Resources Service within the Trust, based on current best practice and in accordance with Local/National Terms and Conditions. Ensured consistent HR advice, translating knowledge of employment law into clear practical application.
- Governance lead for employment policies, with due consideration for working with staff-side representatives, ensuring all employee relations/ conditions of service dealt with consistently and equitably
- Effective financial management of Budgetary Responsibilities
Deputy Medical HR Manager
University Hospitals NHS Sussex Foundation Trust
06.2008 - 02.2011
- Advised on terms and conditions in accordance with local and national policies, ensuring clarity and compliance for stakeholders.
- Managed payroll systems, ran and analysed reports, and presented detailed data to large groups of senior leaders in the Trust.
- Managed recruitment processes for Medical and Dental staff, including providing training for recruiting managers
- Directed operational and administrative procedures to ensure compliance with employment law, regulations and internal policies.
- Managed employee relations by addressing grievances and fostering adherence to Trust policy, promoting a positive work environment.
Medical HR Adviser`
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
02.2005 - 06.2008
- Provided a comprehensive HR service for named Divisions within the Trust
- Responsible for recruitment, pay, terms and conditions, policy development and training
Education
HR - Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development- Level 5
University of Brighton
Brighton01-2009
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Sussex
Brighton01-2003
Bachelor of Arts - American and English Literature 2:1
University of East Anglia
Norwich01-2021
A-Levels - A levels
Cardinal Newman College
Hove01-1998
GCSEs - 11 GCSEs A*-B
Cardinal Newman School
Hove01-1996
Skills
- Operational resilience
- Emergency planning
- Risk management
- Policy development
- Project Management
- Project delivery reporting
- Process improvement knowledge
- Data analysis
- Reporting management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Senior Manager System Operations/ EPRR
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB
09.2022 - Current
Medical HR Manager
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
02.2011 - 08.2022
Deputy Medical HR Manager
University Hospitals NHS Sussex Foundation Trust
06.2008 - 02.2011
Medical HR Adviser`
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
02.2005 - 06.2008
HR - Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development- Level 5
University of Brighton
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Sussex
Bachelor of Arts - American and English Literature 2:1
University of East Anglia
A-Levels - A levels
Cardinal Newman College
GCSEs - 11 GCSEs A*-B
Cardinal Newman School