Job overview
Time Commitment: 2 PAs + Responsibility Allowance
Tenure: 12 months in the first instance, with potential extension
We are seeking expressions of interest for three Clinical Director roles within the Children’s Division at The Royal London Hospital. These senior leadership posts offer an exceptional opportunity to shape the strategic direction, quality, and delivery of paediatric services within one of the most diverse and dynamic health systems in the UK.
Working in close partnership with the Divisional Director and senior multi-disciplinary colleagues, the post holders will provide visible, inclusive leadership and will be accountable for clinical quality, patient safety, operational performance and the experience of children, young people and their families. Each Clinical Director will lead a defined portfolio within Children’s Services and will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of excellence, learning, and continuous improvement.
The Royal London Children’s Hospital delivers a wide range of specialist and general paediatric services, supported by a committed workforce and strong clinical networks. We are proud of our reputation for innovative practice, collaborative working, and the delivery of compassionate, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Eligibility
Applicants must already hold a substantive clinical post within Barts Health and demonstrate a strong and consistent commitment to high-quality paediatric care, collaborative and inclusive leadership, staff development and delivering excellent patient experience. The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate flexibility in balancing the responsibilities of this leadership role alongside their clinical duties.
The 2 PA commitment can be accommodated either as additional PAs or through adjustment of existing job plans following agreement within your team.
How to Apply
Please submit: (i)A personal statement outlining your motivation for applying for this position. (ii) How you will enhance the delivery of care to children and young people at The Royal London Hospital (iii)your most recent CV
Please send applications to:
Dr Vadivelam Murthy, Divisional Director, Children’s Services
Email:
Closing Date: 17:00 on 26th November 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 8th December 2025
For an Informal Discussion
• Dr Vadivelam Murthy – Divisional Director
• Gavin James – Deputy Director of Operations
• Fiona Lodge – Associate Director of Nursing, Children & Young People
Working for our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Registration with relevant professional body
2. Post graduate qualifications
3. Employed substantively in clinical practice within Barts Health NHS Trust
4. Evidence of continuing professional development
5. A good understanding of the current context of health and social care, and of clinical learning and research
6. A good understanding of the specific issues in East London
7. A broad understanding of the systems for primary care, social care and commissioning
8. Knowledge of the Trust priorities
Desirable criteria
9. Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Worked clinically at a senior level for at least 3 years
11. Significant experience of leadership and management
12. Experience of clinical governance and of the measures to ensure patient safety
13. A record of partnership working
14. Track record of innovation
15. Track record of managing and developing staff
16. Track record of addressing poor performance
17. Able to establish and sustain effective strategic direction
Desirable criteria
18. Track record of achieving financial targets
Skills
Essential criteria
19. Demonstrable leadership skills
20. Able to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear vision and sense of direction
21. Ability to define and implement policy development at directorate level
22. Communication skills, verbal and written Interpersonal skills, able to influence and motivate
23. Able to prioritise and manage competing demands
24. Able to lead continuous change and improvement in services, encouraging the use of new clinical and service technologies with a multidisciplinary team
Attitudes and Values
Essential criteria
25. Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
26. Acts as a role model for senior as well as more junior colleagues
27. Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
28. Motived for the role
29. Provides a role model for Clinical Leaders