Job summary
Employer heading
Chief Registrar
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Chief Registrar - 4 posts available:
Chief Registrar (Medicine)
Chief Registrar (Intensive Care / Anaesthetics)
Chief Registrar (Emergency Medicine)
Chief Registrar (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 4 enthusiastic and motivated senior doctors in training (above ST4 or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as chief registrars.
The chief registrar role provides senior trainees with 40% 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.
Working for our organisation
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 Medical Associate Directors 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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, please contact Dr Gordon MacDonald, Associate Director of Medical Education: [email protected]
Person specification
Shortlisting
Essential criteria
- NTN ST4 or above, or LED equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Shortlisting
Essential criteria
- Should not already hold a CCT or expected to complete training during the programme
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gordon MacDonald
- Job title
- Associate Director of Medical Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
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