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Job summary

Main area
Site Management
Grade
YM73
Contract
3 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
10 sessions per week (Full time)
Job ref
259-MED8186274NUH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham University Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2026 23:59

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Interim Medical Director

YM73

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. 

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

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.

Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join Newham University Hospital as 
Interim Medical Director to cover while the current medical director steps up into the 
interim CEO role from October 2026. 
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious leader to join the 
hospital executive team at Newham hospital during a period of significant investment 
and transformation. 
This is a 10PA post required from October 2026, with the tenure dependent on the 
successful appointment of a substantive CEO in mid September. 
The successful candidate will sit on the Hospital Executive Board with a close 
working relationship with the Director of Nursing and Director of Operations. The 
post holder’s portfolio will include quality and safety, research and medical workforce 
however the expectation is that the successful candidate will have a clear overview 
of all elements of people, quality, operation and financial performance of the hospital. 

Main duties of the job

As Interim Medical Director, you will provide visible and effective clinical leadership across a diverse portfolio ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable care. 


Key responsibilities will include: 

To provide professional and strategic leadership and support to medical staff within the hospital and support operational delivery of high quality care in line with the GMC Codes of Practice. 

Professional leadership of medical staff including responsibility for MHPS case work processes and management.

 To provide high level and visionary strategic leadership to all senior clinical leaders.

To deliver the quality and safety portfolio in partnership with the Director of Nursing 

Supporting delivery of operational, workforce, quality and financial objectives. 

Developing strong partnerships with the community, primary care and system colleagues to improve patient pathways and outcomes. 

Supporting the development of future leaders within the hospital.

Working for our organisation

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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role offers the opportunity to be part of key development and delivery  opportunities at Newham as part of the executive team to deliver: 

Redevelopment of the emergency department and creation of Mental health

Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS)  

Expansion and modernisation of Acute and Specialist Medical Services.

Growth of admission avoidance models and ambulatory care services 
including front door frailty. 

Work with place based partners to ensure patients receive care closer to 
home 

Expansion of elective capacity and continued development of orthopaedics ODN 

Delivery of high quality maternity and women’s services including a new 
women’s health hub and the development of a Women’s and Early Life 
institute 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Registered medical practitioner with a licence to practise
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
  • Substantive consultant level experience
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree (MD, PhD, MBA or MSc)
  • Management and leadership qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Track record of achieving financial targets
  • Extensive experience of working at as a senior doctor
  • Experience of senior clinical leadership and management in the NHS and/or a hospital environment
  • Experience holding accountability for clinical governance and of the measures to ensure patient safety
  • A record of partnership working
  • Track record of innovation
  • Track record of managing and developing staff
  • Track record of addressing poor performance
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of system leadership across an Integrated Care System
  • Experience as a medical director, Deputy medical director, CMO, responsible officer
  • Board-level executive experience
  • Research and academic leadership experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A broad understanding of the systems for primary care, social care and commissioning
  • NHS governance and regulatory frameworks
  • CQC standards and quality assurance requirements
  • Medical workforce regulations and Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS)
  • Patient safety systems and quality improvement methodology
  • NHS financial and operational challenges
  • Medical education, appraisal and revalidation requirements
  • An understanding of the healthcare issues in East London
  • Knowledge of the Trust priorities

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to lead continuous change and improvement in services, encouraging the use of new clinical and service technologies with a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrable leadership skills
  • Able to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear vision and sense of direction
  • Ability to define and implement policy development at directorate level
  • Communication skills, verbal and written Interpersonal skills, able to influence and motivate
  • Able to prioritise and manage competing demands
  • Medical education, appraisal and revalidation requirements

Attitudes and Values

Essential criteria
  • Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
  • Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
  • Acts as a role model for senior clinical leaders as well as more junior colleagues

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Liat Sarner
Job title
Medical Director
Email address
[email protected]
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