Chief Registrar in Oncology

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The role is divided into Chief SpR responsibilities (40%) and clinical commitments (60%).

1. Chief Registrar (Oncology) Role/ Responsibilities

This is a leadership and management role designed for senior specialty trainees to gain experience in leadership, management and quality improvement. The role provides 40% protected time for leadership and management activities. These might include developing and implementing local initiatives focusing on, for example, service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce and sustainability. Projects are flexible, enabling you to explore personal/ professional interests and are for negotiation between applicants and the department upon successful appointment. You must be an Oncology Registrar with an existing UK national training number to apply, and full GMC registration.

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.

You will work predominantly within the Oncology department but will also work with Guys & St Thomas Chief SpRs in Medicine and Surgery to conduct Trust level responsibilities, such as participation in the Junior Doctors Steering Group and chairing the quarterly Junior Doctors Forum (JDF). Please see the person specification for further details.

The post holder 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.

They will be encouraged to discuss their learning needs with their line manager and financial support may be available for leadership and management training e.g. change management, team culture and development, quality improvement, leadership, influencing and personal resilience

Clinical or Educational Role/ Responsibilities

The remainder of the role (60%) will be filled through:

• Clinical commitments on a GMC-approved programme in oncology (outpatients, radiotherapy planning and audit, chemotherapy experience, inpatients)

Contract/ Training/ Oncalls

This is a fixed-term role for minimum of 12 months.

The role can be undertaken OOP or in programme (LTFT). Applications must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD) or Head of School, and permission to apply must be granted.

Participation in the oncology oncall rota is optional, on a full time or less than full time basis, to be discussed with the department during the recruitment process.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Be fit to practice
• Hold a national training number
• Should be ST4 or above
• Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months of completion of training on intended start date
• Must have approval of TPD to apply
• Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes

Desirable

• Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Evidence of clinical competencies in their speciality appropriate for their stage in training
• 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

Research

Essential

• Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations

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.

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in local management systems
• Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
• Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences

Quality / service improvement or audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
• Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
• Interest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services

Desirable

• Evidence of a portfolio of audit / quality improvement projects, including evidence that the audit loop has been closed and evidence of learning about the principles of change
• Evidence of publications / presentations / prizes in quality improvement or audit
• Good knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including education, research, service provision, regulation, career structures, medical politics and ethics
• Clear insight into issues facing UK healthcare services

Education and teaching

Essential

• Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
• Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches

Desirable

• Development of teaching programmes
• Participation in teaching courses
• Participation in degree or diploma course in education
• Ation learning sets / simulation instructor

Personal skills

Essential

• Communication
• Problem solving and decision making
• Organisation and planning
• Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty
• Team working, leading and managing others
• Computer literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).