Health Equity Nurse - Research | Barts Health NHS Trust

As a Health Equity Nurse for Lung Cancer, you will work across Barts Health hospitals, community services, and local neighbourhoods, supporting one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse populations in the country. No two days will be the same — this is a dynamic, outward-facing role combining clinical care, community engagement, education and service improvement.

Due to the nature of the work and patient group you will be working with and providing support to, fluency in a second language is desirable element for this postholder.

You will be fully integrated within the specialist lung cancer nursing team, providing expert support across lung cancer from diagnosis and treatment pathway.

A key focus of the role is addressing inequalities in access, outcomes and research participation for this particular cohort of patient group. You will actively engage with local communities and stakeholders, raise awareness, provide education, and advocate for patients — particularly those from underserved groups. You will also work closely with clinical and research teams to improve understanding of, and participation in, clinical trials within diverse communities.

Alongside clinical responsibilities, you will have opportunities to

• Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
• Develop advanced research and trial knowledge
• Strengthen your skills in teaching, audit, leadership and service development

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to broaden your clinical practice while making a tangible difference to health equity and patient outcomes across North East London.

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.

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/s below.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026