Job summary
Chief Registrar - Emergency Medicine
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior Emergency Medicine HEE Trainee (ST4 equivalent or above) with an interest in leadership, management, and quality improvement to join as a chief registrar at Wexham Park Hospital.
We are seeking to appoint a Chief Registrar in Emergency Medicine at Wexham Park Hospital.
The Chief Registrar role provides senior HEE Trainees with 40% protected non-clinical time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management, and quality improvement.
Learning that chief registrars gain from this Royal College of Physicians' (RCP's) bespoke development programme will be put into practice in a supported environment that provides autonomy, flexibility, and encouragement 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 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.
About us
Frimley Health is a leading innovative NHS Foundation Trust serving a diverse population of over 800,000 people with a catchment area across six counties.Wexham Park Hospital is a busy DGH with a catchment population of approx. 475,000; it offers afull range of services, including a new state of the art Emergency Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Chief Registrar will be expected to attend modules delivered as part of the RCPs 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Chief Registrar will be expected to attend modules delivered as part of the RCPs 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.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice at time of application
- Should be ST4 equivalent 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
- Must have approval of TPD to apply (NTNs)
- Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisals
Desirable
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of clinical competencies in Emergency Medicine care appropriate for the stage of training (or equivalent)
- Ability to manage acute medical, surgical and trauma emergencies with experience in providing emergency care for adults and children.
- 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
Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
Essential
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
- Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in local or national 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 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
- 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 approache
Desirable
- Development of teaching programmes
- Participation in teaching courses
- Participation in degree or diploma courses in education
- Action learning sets / simulation instructor
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice at time of application
- Should be ST4 equivalent 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
- Must have approval of TPD to apply (NTNs)
- Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisals
Desirable
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of clinical competencies in Emergency Medicine care appropriate for the stage of training (or equivalent)
- Ability to manage acute medical, surgical and trauma emergencies with experience in providing emergency care for adults and children.
- 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
Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
Essential
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
- Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in local or national 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 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
- 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 approache
Desirable
- Development of teaching programmes
- Participation in teaching courses
- Participation in degree or diploma courses in education
- Action learning sets / simulation instructor
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).
