Chief Registrar

Job summary

An exciting opportuntiy has arisen for a new chief registrar for 24/25. The chief registrar role is a leadership role for senior specialty trainees. The role provides 40-50% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives focusing on, for example, service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce, and sustainability, it is a 1 year leadership role to run alongside your existing training number or locally employed doctor contract.

Chief registrars benefit from access to a bespoke taught development programme provided by the RCP, which runs from September 2024 to June 2025 and comprises five 2-day modules that chief registrars are expected to attend.

Main duties of the job

The chief registrar role is a leadership role for senior specialty trainees. The role provides 40-50% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives focusing on, for example, service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce and sustainability.

The chief registrar will ideally report to and be mentored by the medical director, a nominated deputy, or other senior clinical leader. The mentor role requires a minimum time commitment of monthly 1 hour meetings with the chief registrar, and this commitment should be taken into account when nominating a suitable mentor.

The chief registrar will also have a named educational supervisor for their clinical 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.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oFull registration with the General Medical Council & a valid License to Practice with the General Medical Council oShould be NTN ST4 or above/ LED at ST4+ oShould not already hold a CCT or expected to complete training during the programme oEvidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisal

Knowledge

Essential

oDemonstration of acquisition of the level of knowledge and skills necessary. oProven ability to take clinical history & undertake examination.

Desirable

oAbility and enthusiasm to teach junior medical staff and other members of the MDT

Clinical Skills

Essential

oGood organisational skills and time management oGood communication skills and the ability to articulate plans to the MDT. oUnderstanding of clinical governance and the processes for reporting and managing errors/incidents oCapacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others. oEvidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training (or equivalent)

Desirable

oEvidence 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 ooEvidence of publications / presentations / prizes in quality improvement or audit

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