Chief Registrar

Job summary

Chief Registrar - Royal Free Hospital Site

We are looking for individuals to cover the following areas:

- Liver & Digestive Health- Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Theatres- Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Elderly Care- Infection, Immunity and Rare Diseases - Rheumatology & Haematology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior trainee (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join the Royal Free Hospital 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. This may include service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce, and sustainability.

We hope to appoint four chief registrars across the Royal Free Hospital site and welcome applications from a wide range of specialties. Further discussion regarding the most suitable division for the trainee to work in can be discussed at interview.

Applications are open to senior trainees:

Open to all physician and non-physician specialties Doctors in training must be minimum ST4 level or equivalent Posts must be for a minimum of 12 months Doctors in training must have 40-50% time protected for chief registrar activities Role may be done in programme or out of programme (training or experience). Who have full GMC registration

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

Registration with the General Medical Council MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

ALS course MRCP Part 1

Experience

Essential

Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients 6 months experience in medicine

Desirable

Previous audit experience Previous publications

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

Awareness of principles of Risk Management

Desirable

Evidence of academic excellence BSc, prizes, distinctions etc Good understanding of the forces and drivers of influencing change in the NHS

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

Able to communicate clearly & grammatically in both verbal & written English Able to work on own initiative Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team. Well organized.

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