Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated trainee physician (ST4 or above) in
any of the Acute/General Medicine specialties with an interest in leadership
and management to join Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust at Worcestershire
Royal Hospital as a Chief Registrar.
The chief registrar role
provides senior higher specialty trainees with the opportunity to develop
valuable skills in leadership and management, and gives them a minimum of 40%
protected time to put these skills into practice by developing initiatives that
address local challenges.
This is a fixed-term role for 12 months. Previously the post has been taken part out of program, with the trainee undertaking 60% clinical work and 40% Chief Registrars work but this is negotiable. Applications must be discussed with their educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD), and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD
Main duties of the job
Chief registrars have a tangible impact on service improvement, workforce transformation, engagement and morale, and education and training, and work to deliver better outcomes for patients, colleagues and organisations.
Trainees benefit from a flexible training model that enables them to develop a portfolio of skills and experience that will benefit future consultant posts and leadership roles, and build a profile that marks them out as a future clinical leader.
The role suits trainees who:
- 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 appointee will receive close support locally from a senior clinician as their mentor, and nationally from the bespoke leadership and management development programme provided by the RCP. Worcestershire Royal Hospital has a proven track record of supporting Chief Registrars for the last few years and is keen to further support an individual in this role.
The RCP leadership and management development programme commences in August/September 2026 and will involve some travel. The RCP cannot reimburse travel and accommodation expenses. During the COVID pandemic the modules have been provided remotely.
Applications are open to trainee physicians:
- At ST4 or above
- Working full time or less-than-full-time
- With a national training number with full GMC registration
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal and reviews of performance and progression.
- Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Applicants should be at ST4 or above.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression
- (ARCP) outcomes
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
- Formal qualification in teaching/education.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to use the evidence based clinical audit to support decision making.
Person Specification
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal and reviews of performance and progression.
- Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Applicants should be at ST4 or above.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression
- (ARCP) outcomes
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
- Formal qualification in teaching/education.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to use the evidence based clinical audit to support decision making.
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).
