Lead Critical Care Technologist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London is seeking a Lead Critical Care Technologist. This role includes strategic leadership of the department and collaboration with various clinical teams. Essential qualifications include a degree and experience in critical care technology. The position is on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with a possibility of permanency, offering a salary between £56,276 and £63,176 per year.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for the department.
• Develop plans for collaboration between teams.
• Manage critical care services and workforce coordination.

Skills

Wide-ranging post-qualification experience in critical care technology

Experience in staff management

Budget management experience

Senior experience in a critical care team

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Professional accreditations and registrations

Management qualification

Tools

Medical equipment and consumables knowledge

Physiological monitoring knowledge

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Critical Care Technologist (Band 7) to join the Adult Critical Care team at The Royal London Hospital on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent following team restructuring.

Reporting to the Service Manager for Medical Equipment (Theatres & Critical Care) and accountable to the Deputy Divisional Director of Operations Surgery, Peri-operative Medicine & Critical Care, the successful candidate will play a key leadership role in setting the strategic direction for the department. They will develop and implement collaborative plans between the Critical Care Tech Team and the Theatre Equipment team, both under the same directorate.

The post holder will work closely with Service Managers and clinical teams to support the delivery of the Directorate's long-term business objectives. They will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of technical services within Adult and Paediatric Critical Care Units (ACCU and PCCU), including clinical service planning and workforce coordination.

Main duties of the job

This is a 6-month position with the potential to become permanent once the restructuring of the ACCU team is complete. The post holder will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the department and developing plans for the Tech Team to collaborate effectively with the Theatre Equipment team, both of which fall under the same directorate. They will liaise with the Service Manager to deliver the business plan aligned with the long-term goals of the Directorate.

Additionally, the post holder will be accountable for the day-to-day management of Critical Care services, including clinical service planning, workforce management, and the coordination of all technical services across the Critical Care specialties (ACCU and PCCU).

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

The Barts Health group is entering an exciting new era on its journey to becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted itself out of special measures, it now aims to continually improve all services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care to patients in east London and beyond. We aim to deliver high standards of harm-free care and ensure patients receive care in the right place at the right time. We are committed to being an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviors, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

Details

Date posted: 24 July 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 per year

Contract: Fixed-term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-7358197RLH

Job location: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Job description

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. Please view the attachment(s) below for both documents.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential):

• Wide-ranging post-qualification experience in critical care technology
• Experience in staff management
• Experience in budget management
• Experience working in a tertiary critical care centre
• Experience working with a critical care team in a senior capacity

Experience (Desirable):

• Point of care testing and laboratory quality control procedures, monitoring physiological functions
• Various modes of ventilation

Knowledge (Essential):

• In-depth knowledge of medical equipment and consumables
• Knowledge of physiological monitoring and complex critical care technology
• Knowledge of critical care equipment and consumables

Knowledge (Desirable):

• Dealing with MHRA product recalls and internal alerts
• Knowledge of medical gas pipeline quality checks

Qualifications (Essential):

• At least degree level or equivalent (e.g., GCSE Maths and English, BTEC/HTEC in MPPM, BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent)
• Professional accreditations and registrations
• Management qualification

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for any criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. For more details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country of residence in the past 10 years if they resided there for 12 months or more.

Employer details

Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust

Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk