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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology/Structural Team
Grade
Band 6
Contract
12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7550108SBH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Structural Clinical Nurse Specialist MDT coordinator

Band 6

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.

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

Structural Clinical Nurse Specialist

MDT coordinator

Band 6

Fixed Term (12 months) 

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our world leading team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The post holder will deliver high-quality nursing care to patients with structural heart disease. 

To have excellent communication with patients, their families, colleagues, and other members of the internal and external multidisciplinary team. 

To support the team coordinating MDT’s and enacting the MDT plans

To work collaboratively in both Consultant-led and Nurse-led Structural clinics.

To be a member of the ward-based Structural heart team; reviewing patients pre and post structural intervention and providing support to nursing staff.

Be an active member of the valve multidisciplinary team meeting; advocating for patients.. 

To undertake regular teaching, training, and mentorship of the nursing team in the provision of care for Structural heart disease patients. 

To actively participate in and promote research and service improvement and development.

The post holder will be based at Barts Heart Centre.

Main duties of the job

The MDT coordinator’s post is to provide dedicated support to the structural cardiology multi-disciplinary teams (“MDT”). The post holder will be expected to ensure the MDT runs smoothly and to time. Post holder will be required to live type at the meeting, which will be signed off by MDT Lead. They need to ensure all patients are discussed within agreed timescales, and treatment plans are actioned post MDT meeting. Post holder will use specialist knowledge of the patient pathway to proactively influence the tracking records using high levels of communication to expedite appointments/procedures as necessary and to resolve issues which could lead to delays in treatment.

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 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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Degree level or equivalent)
  • Relevant post graduate cardiac course
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Possession of or working towards Masters
  • Physical assessment course or willing to work towards when in post

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post registration experience
  • Extensive experience working AFC Band 6 within cardiology.
  • Experience of looking after patients with heart valve disease
  • Experience of patient education
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
  • Research and audit experience
  • Clinical and operational management experience.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Expert Knowledge of the current guidelines for the management and treatment options of heart valve disease.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the inpatient and out-patient referral systems.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with MDT, patients, and their careers
  • Ability to work as part of team as well as autonomously without supervision
  • Ability to prioritise and organise work to manage a caseload of patients.
  • Proven oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates managerial, organisational and leadership skills.
  • IT skills, data input, collection, analysis, audit, evaluation, and use of EXCEL
  • Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of writing standard operating protocols
  • Ability to manage change.
  • Ability to digest and interpret verbal instruction effectively

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.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Keisha Mills
Job title
Senior Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
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