Job summary
Chief Registrar in Emergency Medicine.
The chief registrar will have a named educational supervisor for their role, who may or may not be the same as their clinical supervisor.There will be formal educational oversight of the role, with an induction, educational agreement, personal development plan and regular appraisals.
All candidates must hold a national training number. This is an essential requirement.The chief registrar role may be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience), to be determined locally depending on local workforce requirements and individual training needs and preferences. Any necessary extension to certificate of completion of training (CCT) date is also negotiated and approved locally, with involvement of the head of school where appropriate. Approval of the relevant specialist advisory committee will be required for OOPT requests.Trainees must discuss applications for chief registrar roles with their education supervisor and TPD in advance of applying. Permission to apply for the role must be obtained from the TPD.
Main duties of the job
Minimum 12-month post40% protected time for chief registrar role; 60% clinical practice. This is an essential requirement.
The chief registrar job description is broad in scope in order to allow chief registrars and recruiting organisations to have autonomy and flexibility over the work the chief registrar undertakes. Chief registrars should focus on addressing key local challenges and priorities, which may include some or all of the following:? Providing a 'bridge' between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale.? Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.? Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities, and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.? Involvement in workforce planning and improving the deployment of trainees to meet service needs and improve morale.
Improving efficiency and reducing waste.? Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.
About us
Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Details
Date posted
08 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£49,909 to £70,425 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
193-MS1196UCG
Job locations
royal berkshire hospital
reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
royal berkshire hospital
reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
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