Job summary
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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 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.
Main duties of the job
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 Locally Employed Doctors (LED) posts, please contactRebecca Freeman, Head of Medical Workforce.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.
We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation.
We are truly proud to be the HSJ Trust of the Year for 2020, and of our CQC ratings.
Job description
Job 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
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details regarding the main responsibilities. You can also visit https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme
Job description
Job 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
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details regarding the main responsibilities. You can also visit https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- Should be ST4 or above
- Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on intended start date
- 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 specialty appropriate for their stage in training
Research
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
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in local management systems
- Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
Quality / service improvement or audit
Essential
- Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
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 management
- 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
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 courses in education
- Action learning sets / simulation instructor
Personal skills
Essential
- Clarity in written / spoken communication
- Capability to work with long timescales for delivery within agencies with differing priorities
- Excellent computer literacy
Desirable
- Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
- Clinical and/or non-clinical topics
- Peer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals) Evidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- Should be ST4 or above
- Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on intended start date
- 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 specialty appropriate for their stage in training
Research
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
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in local management systems
- Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
Quality / service improvement or audit
Essential
- Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
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 management
- 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
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 courses in education
- Action learning sets / simulation instructor
Personal skills
Essential
- Clarity in written / spoken communication
- Capability to work with long timescales for delivery within agencies with differing priorities
- Excellent computer literacy
Desirable
- Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
- Clinical and/or non-clinical topics
- Peer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals) Evidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
