Chief Registrar (Surgery) - Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Job overview

Chief Registrar – Surgery Recruitment support from the Royal College of Physicians This is a fixed-term role for a period of 12 months.

We are recruiting for a Chief Registrar who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior doctor in training (above ST4 or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join Medicine as a chief registrar.

The chief registrar role provides senior trainees with 40-50% protected time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management and quality improvement. Learning that chief registrars gain from the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP’s) bespoke development programme will be put into practice in a supported environment that provides autonomy, flexibility and support to develop and support projects that address key local challenges and priorities. This may include service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce, and sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The chief registrar role will suit trainees who:

  • Want to learn about leadership and gain senior leadership experience
  • Are comfortable working in uncertain environments and across traditional boundaries
  • Relish the opportunity to develop their own ideas and initiatives
  • Are committed to and passionate about improving the NHS.

The chief registrar will be mentored by a senior clinical leader within the organisation and gain a unique insight into NHS leadership and management processes, as well as deeper knowledge of NHS structures and stakeholders.

The chief registrar will be expected to attend modules delivered as part of the RCP’s bespoke development programme, which will cover, for example, change management, team culture and development, quality improvement, leadership, influencing and personal resilience.

Applications are open to senior trainees:

  • National Training Number (NTN) ST4 level or above
  • Locally Employed Doctors (LED) at equivalent experience of ST4 or above
  • Working full time or less-than-full-time
  • Who have full GMC registration

This is a fixed-term role for minimum of 12 months. For those with an NTN, the role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience) and must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD), and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD. For a discussion about the chief registrar post, especially those in LED posts,

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.

Person specification:

Qualifications

Essential

  • • Full registration with General Medical Council
  • • Be fit to practice
  • • Should be NTN ST4 or above
  • • Can include Locally Employed Doctors at experience equivalent to ST4 or above
  • • Should not already hold a CCT or expected to complete training during the programme
  • • Must have approval of TPD to apply (NTNs)
  • • Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisal

Desirable

  • • Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • • Evidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training (or equivalent)
  • • An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • • Ability to prioritise clinical need
  • • Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
  • • Ability to work without supervision where appropriate

Leadership and Management

Essential

  • • Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
  • • Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
  • • Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
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