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Nigel Sanmoogan

Harlow,Essex

Summary

Senior NHS leader with over 19 years' experience in clinical network leadership, large‑scale transformation, and operational management. I specialise in driving service improvement, strengthening performance, and delivering programmes aligned to national standards across ICSs, NHS England, and partner organisations. Highly organised, adaptable, and digitally skilled, I lead teams effectively, communicate with impact, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Deputy Director

London Neonatal Operational Delivery Network
London
2024.01 - Current
  • Assist the Network Director in maintaining leadership, continuity, and operational stability across neonatal services.
  • Support the delivery of strategic objectives aligned with NHS England priorities and national neonatal service specifications.
  • Provide assurance on quality, safety, performance, and risk across the neonatal network.
  • Oversee network performance frameworks, dashboards, metrics, and reporting processes.
  • Facilitate collaboration between providers to ensure consistency of practice and shared standards across the network.
  • Contribute to workforce planning, sustainability initiatives, and service transformation programmes.
  • Support governance structures, including network boards, subgroups, and task‑and‑finish groups.
  • Represent the network at ICS, regional, and national meetings to ensure alignment and visibility.
  • Support financial oversight and promote effective utilisation of network resources.
  • Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion across neonatal services and network activities.

Programme Manager

Barts Health NHS Trust
London
2022.01 - 2024.01
  • Programme‑manage the delivery of multiple workstreams within the Barts and The London Charity Transform Trauma programme, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define key milestones, develop delivery plans, and track progress across several concurrent workstreams.
  • Work closely with procurement teams to source and purchase required equipment, ensuring full compliance with Trust policies and governance.
  • Provide regular updates and assurance to senior managers, clinical directors, and relevant teams on programme status, risks, and emerging issues.
  • Organise, lead, and chair routine workstream meetings to maintain momentum, resolve issues, and support effective decision‑making.
  • Liaise with PFI contractors to support and oversee the construction and completion of the Satellite Transfusion Laboratory.
  • Act as an escalation point for the Emergency Care & Trauma (EC&T) division, supporting operational flow and driving service improvements.
  • Participate in the OOH Silver on‑call rota to ensure safe and effective operational performance at the Royal London and Mile End hospitals.
  • Support EC&T services in the development and delivery of cost improvement plans (CIPs).
  • Provide constructive challenge to ensure efficient timelines, value for money, high‑quality outputs, and adherence to regulatory health and safety standards across all assigned projects.
  • Facilitate effective communication and coordination between project teams, clients, and end‑users to ensure shared understanding and smooth delivery.
  • Monitor delivery against high‑level project requirements, identifying and reporting forecasted risks or concerns.
  • Maintain a visible presence across Emergency Care & Trauma projects, offering troubleshooting support and resolving issues as they arise.
  • Oversee cost monitoring and financial accountability, ensuring effective liaison between Barts Health NHS Trust, London's Air Ambulance Charity, and Barts Charity.

Programme manager

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London
2019.01 - 2022.01
  • Manage the West London Hepatitis C ODN and oversee delivery across four partner trusts.
  • Lead delivery of key ODN objectives, including planning and monitoring of the HCV CQUIN programme.
  • Produce complex quarterly and annual reports for NHS England and external stakeholders.
  • Analyse performance against CQUIN metrics and ensure compliance with NHS England targets and deadlines.
  • Co‑chair governance meetings and manage the ODN CQUIN budget in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Oversee hepatology service performance, SLAs, financial reporting, and alignment with divisional strategic objectives.
  • Ensure hepatology services meet national standards and support service delivery with senior clinicians and managers.

Business Support Manager

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London
2017.08 - 2019.01

Supported operational and business management across dermatology and respiratory services, including RTT performance, demand and capacity planning, line management of administrative teams and service improvement initiatives.

Discharge Coordinator

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Harlow
2015.08 - 2017.08

Patient Income Officer

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
London
2011.12 - 2015.08

Service Support Manager

Barts Health NHS Trust
London
2009.05 - 2011.12

Central Appointment Co-ordinator

Barts Health NHS Trust
2006.09 - 2009.05

Education

Mary Seacole Programme -

NHS Leadership Academy
London
2026.02 -

Operations & Departmental Manager- Level 5 (NHS Apprenticeship)

NHS England
London
2021 - 2021

Management and Leadership Skills -

Health Education England
London
2025.11 - 2025.12

CEGOS - Project Management Foundations

NHS England
London
2021 - 2021

HE Diploma - Social Science

2009

NOCN Level 2 - undefined

2008

New CAD Business, City & Guilds Mathematics, English - undefined

2008

Skills

  • Programme and project management
  • Service transformation and redesign
  • Governance, quality, and risk assurance
  • Stakeholder and system‑wide collaboration
  • Performance and operational improvement
  • Financial and resource oversight
  • Strong communication and leadership

Timeline

Mary Seacole Programme -

NHS Leadership Academy
2026.02 -

Management and Leadership Skills -

Health Education England
2025.11 - 2025.12

Deputy Director

London Neonatal Operational Delivery Network
2024.01 - Current

Programme Manager

Barts Health NHS Trust
2022.01 - 2024.01

Programme manager

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
2019.01 - 2022.01

Business Support Manager

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
2017.08 - 2019.01

Discharge Coordinator

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
2015.08 - 2017.08

Patient Income Officer

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
2011.12 - 2015.08

Service Support Manager

Barts Health NHS Trust
2009.05 - 2011.12

Central Appointment Co-ordinator

Barts Health NHS Trust
2006.09 - 2009.05

NOCN Level 2 - undefined

New CAD Business, City & Guilds Mathematics, English - undefined

Operations & Departmental Manager- Level 5 (NHS Apprenticeship)

NHS England
2021 - 2021

CEGOS - Project Management Foundations

NHS England
2021 - 2021

HE Diploma - Social Science

Nigel Sanmoogan