Total 8 job vacancies by Barts Health NHS Trust

Group Director of Strategic Infrastructure - VSM Tier 1

Barts Health is keen to welcome an enthusiastic new director who will understand the importance of collaboration across North East London and with other partners. It is absolutely critical that the new Group Director of Strategic Infrastructure shares, and role models, the group’s values.

The role will require careful navigation of strategic capital projects against a finite level of resources. This will be done in conjunction with the Finance team and senior responsible officers. This person will have direct accountability for the directorate’s budgets and the associated workforce. The Group Director of Strategic Infrastructure will work on developing a structure that responds to the demands of today including compliance assurance and collaboration of partners.

This role forms a vital part of the strategic leadership of the Trust, and its ability to deliver, now and in the future, world-class quality of care to a growing population. This is an ambitious and substantial brief with responsibility for leading some of the largest developments in the NHS. Barts Health is a significant player in the collaboration work across the North East London system. There are great opportunities for the function to expand across a bigger footprint by demonstrating the benefits of collaboration. Creation and delivery of an estates strategy which is aligned with the Trust’s overall clinical strategy is vital to Barts Health’s continued sustainability and further development towards becoming an outstanding organisation.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Reporting to the Group Chief Finance Officer, the post is responsible for developing, leading and delivering the overall estate strategy of the Trust, including supporting the effective delivery of capital project management. The role will also ensure efficient and effective day to day management of the estate, the major PFI contracts at three of our hospital sites (St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London and Newham University Hospital) and the significant recently insourced soft FM services across the Group.

For further information, please contact kezban bismish, Executive Assistant to Hardev Virdee, Group CFO at kezban.bismish@nhs.net


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Sep 2024

Barts Health NHS Trust is currently one of the largest NHS Trust in England and encompasses four hospitals based in Central and East of London. The Trust is comprised of the Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London, Whipps Cross and Newham University Hospitals. In keeping with the recommendations of the Richards Review of Diagnostics (2020) we are developing a Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) at Mile End Hospital. The CDC is part of a wider programme to reform & renew the delivery of diagnostics to meet increasing demand for services. CDCs will also facilitate patients having their diagnostic tests performed closer to home and within the local community, will be opened for12 hours a day over 7 days a week.

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Chief Cardiorespiratory Physiologist/scientist role at the Mile End Hospital. The post holder would be accountable to the Head of Cardiorespiratory Physiology and report to the lead for respiratory physiologist and site leadership at Mile End CDC.

The post holder will function independently as an expert physiologist in respiratory Physiology. They will work closely with service leads for Cardiorespiratory physiology. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to maintain their clinical skills and to develop their skills into the cardiorespiratory diagnostics.

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be arranged by contacting Nolan Stain at Nolan.stain1@nhs.net

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Lung Function Service at the Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) in Mile End. The service will run 12 hours a day across 7 days, therefore the successful candidate may be required to work 12 hour shifts. The role is to run the lung function services at the site. There will be an expectation to participate in the service development and expansion in due course.

The role will also provide cross site working for lung function within other Trust sites. There will be an opportunity to train in cardiorespiratory diagnostics, including CPET and ECG analysis. There is also an element of training and supervising of junior staff as well as assisting in cardiopulmonary based research/audit projects. There will also be the opportunity to be involved in quality assurance within these services and for a component of training in other areas in respiratory physiology

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

“We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.”


This advert closes on Monday 2 Sep 2024

Band 6/7 Cardiac Physiologist – Echocardiography. Fixed term (12 month) maternity cover contract (band appointed dependent on experience/qualifications).

We are seeking a dynamic and conscientious echocardiographer to work at Barts Health NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work at the Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital located in The City of London, with rotation tooneof the other sites within the Trust network and contribute to the weekend working rota on a rotational basis. This role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to a variety of complex cardiac pathologies and clinical situations

To be successful in being appointed to a band 7 post, the applicant must have full BSE/EACVI transthoracic accreditation (or international equivalent) and be able to work independently providing this service. Applicants who have passed the written accreditation exam and are working towards full accreditation may be offered a Band 6 position (the expectation of independent working and weekend rota commitments would not start until full accreditation is achieved).

The department holds dual accreditation with both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), so this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career as a competent Echocardiographer with opportunities to progress to training in advanced specialist areas i.e. Cardio-oncology, cardiomyopathy and/or adult congenital.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking individual who will contribute to the cardiac physiology team and echo service.

Furthermore, you will be supported to develop your leadership skills as you supervise and train staff in the performance of their individual roles and give support to senior staff members.

To arrange an informal visit, please contact Delfin Encarnacion 0203 7658970 or via email at dencarnacion@nhs

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.




This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Aug 2024

The new Barts Heart Centre has brought together the services of some of the best cardiovascular experts in the country, who will work together to create a single specialist centre for cardiovascular disease to cover all our local communities.

Our Echocardiography department holds dual accreditation with both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), so this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career as a competent Echocardiographer with opportunities to progress to training in advanced specialist areas.

We seek a dynamic and conscientious Echocardiographer to work with our diverse Cardiac Scientist/Physiologists workforce. The successful candidate will be based at the Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, located in The City of London, with rotation to Newham Hospital. They will contribute to the weekend rota working regularly to deliver 7-day NHS (Every weekend over 23 weeks per year OR every Saturday/Sunday over 45 weeks per year). The Trust offers flexible working arrangements and strongly advocates staff well-being. This role will provide the successful candidate with good exposure to various cardiac pathologies and clinical situations.

Applicants must hold full accreditation with a recognised national/international body, independently perform and report Transthoracic Echocardiography, have relevant experience at a senior cardiac physiologist level, and be ready to embark on the next step of their career

Furthermore, you will be supported to develop your leadership skills as you supervise and train staff in the performance of their roles and give support to senior staff members.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.



We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.




This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Jul 2024

Are you an experienced, inclusive, sensitive, and forward-thinking senior midwife seeking a challenging role? This is a unique opportunity and we are looking for a very special leader to join us as Associate Director of Midwifery at The Royal London Hospital at a critical time as we embark on a programme of cultural change.

We are proud to offer the opportunity to work in a progressive environment where we are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services. We are working with the NHS England, Maternity Safety Support Programme to ensure that improvements to our services are meeting the needs of our women and birthing people, as well as our diverse workforce. The Royal London Hospital provides specialist fetal medicine, maternal medicine and abnormally adherent placenta services as the lead network provider. In order to make sustainable improvements to the services users we are looking for a credible midwifery leader, with a proven track record of compassionate leadership in a diverse environment, who can lead our services for the women and birthing people in Tower Hamlets who rely on us for their maternity care, as well as service users from across London and beyond.

We need an exceptional and visible leader with in-depth knowledge of governance and assurance mechanisms (including CQC, MIS and SBLCBv3), operational management experience of maternity services both in the community, continuity, and the hospital.

The Associate Director of Midwifery will work as a member of the Women's Divisional Leadership team chaired by the Divisional Director. The role forms part of the "Quad" leadership team with the Divisional Director of Operations, the Clinical Director for Obstetrics, and the Consultant Service Lead for Neonatology.

If successful in securing the role, you will support the Divisional Director of Operations (DDO) to manage the operational performance of the Division and will provide leadership cover for annual leave and other absences.

You will act as the delegated lead for safety, quality and patient experience, with responsibility for the development and application of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures, benchmarked against best practice requirements.

A critical part of the role is to work with divisional colleagues to develop a strategic direction which has patient experience at the centre of everything we do, embraces the skills of our workforce, and encourages effectiveness, flexibility, and positive staff morale.

Key to our vision is the development of a culture within the Division which is open to and empowers innovation, creativity and learning at ward and department level.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

“We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.”


This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Jul 2024

Advert for Band 6/7 Cardiac Physiologist –Echocardiography (fixed-term 12-month Career break cover)

Band 6/7 Cardiac Physiologist – Echocardiography. Fixed term (12 month) Career break cover contract (band appointed dependent on experience/qualifications).

We are seeking a dynamic and conscientious echocardiographer to work at Barts Health NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work at the Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital located in The City of London, with rotation tooneof the other sites within the Trust network and contribute to the weekend working rota on a rotational basis. This role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to a variety of complex cardiac pathologies and clinical situations

To be successful in being appointed to a band 7 post, the applicant must have full BSE/EACVI transthoracic accreditation (or international equivalent) and be able to work independently providing this service. Applicants who have passed the written accreditation exam and are working towards full accreditation may be offered a Band 6 position (the expectation of independent working and weekend rota commitments would not start until full accreditation is achieved).

The department holds dual accreditation with both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), so this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career as a competent Echocardiographer with opportunities to progress to training in advanced specialist areas i.e. Cardio-oncology, cardiomyopathy and/or adult congenital.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking individual who will contribute to the cardiac physiology team and echo service.

Furthermore, you will be supported to develop your leadership skills as you supervise and train staff in the performance of their individual roles and give support to senior staff members.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

An experienced Senior Band 6 or Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist/Highly Specialized Echocardiographer/Cardiac Scientist is required to work competently in a busy Echocardiography Department. The post-holder will be required to perform complex-level tasks unsupervised or supervised (working towards unsupervised) and assist senior staff as needed. The post holder must be able to rotate between St Bartholomew’s Hospital and one other hospital site within the Trust network. The post-holder will be required to work autonomously as a senior staff member within the non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostics department, assisting senior staff with managerial tasks. In addition, the post-holder will be required to supervise, train, guide, and support staff in the performance of their roles and to provide support to senior staff members. The successful post holder will be expected to join the weekend rotation for inpatient cover.



The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking individual who will contribute to the cardiac physiology team and echo service.

Furthermore, you will be supported to develop your leadership skills as you supervise and train staff in the performance of their individual roles and give support to senior staff members.


This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jul 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior doctor in training (above ST4 or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join the Department of Acute Medicine, Whipps Cross University Hospital, as a chief registrar.


The chief registrar role provides senior trainees with 40-50% protected time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management and quality improvement. Learning that chief registrars gain from the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP’s) bespoke development programme will be put into practice in a supported environment that provides autonomy, flexibility and support to develop and support projects that address key local challenges and priorities. This may include service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce, and sustainability.

The chief registrar role is a leadership role for senior specialty trainees. The role provides 40-50% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives focusing on, for example, service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce and sustainability.

Chief registrars benefit from access to a bespoke taught development programme provided by the RCP, which runs from September 2024 to June 2025 and comprises five 2-day modules that chief registrars are expected to attend.

The chief registrar will ideally report to and be mentored by the medical director, a nominated deputy, or other senior clinical leader. The mentor role requires a minimum time commitment of monthly 1 hour meetings with the chief registrar, and this commitment should be taken into account when nominating a suitable mentor.

The chief registrar will also have a named educational supervisor for their clinical role, who may or may not be the same as their clinical supervisor.

There will be formal educational oversight of the role, with an induction, educational agreement, personal development plan and regular appraisals.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.



The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.



Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.



We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

For NTN posts, the chief registrar role may be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience), to be determined locally depending on local workforce requirements and individual training needs and preferences.

Any necessary extension to certificate of completion of training (CCT) date is also negotiated and approved locally, with involvement of the Training Programme Director (TPD)/Head of School where appropriate.

Approval of the relevant Specialist Advisory Committee will be required for OOPT requests.

NTN trainees must discuss applications for chief registrar roles with their education supervisor and TPD in advance of applying. Permission to apply for the role must be obtained from the TPD.

The principle requirement of the GMC is that the chief registrar role should be undertaken at a site approved by the GMC for training in the applicants’ specialty. For LEDs, local discussion should occur with the Trust chief registrar lead and educational supervisor to ensure suitability for the programme.

Local assessment of prior experience to be at ST4 or above will be made within the Trust.


This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, strategic and enthusiastic individual to support the delivery of the Whipps Cross Health and Care Services Strategy, and to contribute to the development and delivery of the out-of-hospital and integrated care transformation programmes within the scope of the Integrated Delivery Framework for Waltham Forest, Redbridge and Whipps Cross Hospital.

You will work with partners in the local health and care system to identify opportunities in the development of service transformation programmes at Whipps Cross Hospital in order to deliver high quality, sustainable and affordable healthcare services for the local population.

The redevelopment of Whipps Cross Hospital offers an unprecedented opportunity to regenerate a unique site and create an integrated health, care and wellbeing campus connecting community, primary and social care services. This role will support the Trust to develop and implement new clinical pathways and innovative ways of working through an integrated care offer, while engaging with local authorities, healthcare providers and others in the wider healthcare system to ensure a joined-up approach that is aligned to the NHS Long Term Plan and the strategies within the North East London Integrated Care System.

Proposed interview date:24th May 2024

The role will be responsible for engaging with staff, service users and other stakeholders to support the development of integrated models of care service strategies and associated delivery plans. The post holder will work with the Whipps Cross clinical teams, Barts Health’s Clinical Boards and wider system partners to ensure plans are aligned and implemented throughout the duration of the programme.

As Associate Strategy Delivery Director, you will need strong leadership skills and the ability to manage the production of service delivery plans, ensuring the appropriate team/s plan the necessary action to deliver the required outputs and achieve desired outcomes. You will need the ability to think strategically with an efficient skill set in programme and project management. You will need excellent communication skills to engage with partners, staff, service users and other stakeholders to support the development of integrated models of care services strategies and associated delivery plans. You will have considerable experience of meeting performance targets and you will have a professional and resourceful approach. You should be able to work autonomously and to tight deadlines within a fast paced and demanding environment.

The post is advertised as a fixed term position and we are happy to consider secondment opportunities.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We would encourage applicants to contact Rob Selley, Strategy Delivery Director r.selley@nhs.net


This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024