Group Deputy Chief Nurse

Group Deputy Chief Nurse - VSM

Barts Health is seeking an exceptional, values led senior nursing and midwifery leader to join us as Group Deputy Chief Nurse at a pivotal point in our journey to excellence.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at the heart of one of the largest and most complex NHS Trusts in the country, supporting the Group Chief Nurse and shaping nursing, midwifery and AHP practice across four major hospital sites and a wide range of community services.

• Provide visible, influential professional leadership, championing outstanding standards of care, safety, and patient experience.
• Play a central role in delivering the Group Nursing and Midwifery Strategy, leading major programmes that strengthen quality, workforce sustainability, education, research, and innovation.
• Deputise for the Group Chief Nurse at Executive, Board, system, and national level, influencing across Integrated Care Systems, provider collaboratives, and NHS England.

• Registered nurse or midwife with significant senior leadership experience in a large, complex healthcare organisation.
• Strong track record of strategic delivery, inclusive leadership, and improvement at scale.
• Credibility to lead across professional boundaries and system partners.

If you would like to arrange an informal conversation with Rachael Corser (Group Chief Nurse), please contact Astha Bajoria (Executive Assistant) at

For further details / informal visits contact:
Rachael Corser, Group Chief Nurse,

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

We are proud of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve, and we are committed to creating compassionate, inclusive environments where our people can thrive and deliver outstanding care.

Our WeCare values underpin everything we do.