Job summary
Have you got what it takes to be a Chief Medical Registrar in Derby or Burton?
Are you a capable medical registrar looking for new opportunities to develop your leadership skills?
Are you keen to join a team of clinicians, managers and leaders that believe in change?
Are you ready for a new challenge in August/September 2023?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 enthusiastic and motivated trainee physician (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership and management to join University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust as a Chief Medical Registrar starting on 4th September 2023.
Main duties of the job
The chief registrar role provides either a senior higher specialty trainee or candidate applying through the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) route with the opportunity to develop valuable skills in leadership and management. The role is devised to ensure a minimum of 40% protected time to put these skills into practice by developing initiatives that address local challenges. Chief registrars have a tangible impact on service improvement, workforce transformation, engagement and morale, education and training and work to deliver better outcomes for patients, colleagues and organisations.
Trainees will 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 clinical component (60%) can be modified according to your individual needs but is likely to involve out-patient clinics and may include a contribution to the out-of hours rota.
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
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Derby and Burton Chief Medical Registrars will be supported both by the medical division senior management team and nationally from the bespoke leadership and management development programme provided by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
The RCP leadership and management development programme commences in August/September 2023 and will involve some travel. The RCP cannot reimburse travel and accommodation expenses. The Trust will pay the programme fees for 2023/24.
Applications are open to trainee physicians:
- At ST4 or above
- Working full time or less-than-full-time
- With a national training number or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (Combined Programmes) (CESR-CP))
- With full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Who donothold a CCT or be within 6 months of completion of training on intended start date
This is a fixed-term role, starting in August/September 2023, for a minimum of 12 months. The role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience). Less than full time applications are welcomed.
Applicationsmustbe discussed with your current educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD) and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD (where applicable).
Interview date: w/c TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Derby and Burton Chief Medical Registrars will be supported both by the medical division senior management team and nationally from the bespoke leadership and management development programme provided by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
The RCP leadership and management development programme commences in August/September 2023 and will involve some travel. The RCP cannot reimburse travel and accommodation expenses. The Trust will pay the programme fees for 2023/24.
Applications are open to trainee physicians:
- At ST4 or above
- Working full time or less-than-full-time
- With a national training number or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (Combined Programmes) (CESR-CP))
- With full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Who donothold a CCT or be within 6 months of completion of training on intended start date
This is a fixed-term role, starting in August/September 2023, for a minimum of 12 months. The role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience). Less than full time applications are welcomed.
Applicationsmustbe discussed with your current educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD) and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD (where applicable).
Interview date: w/c TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with a licence to practice at time of application.
- Familiarity with the GMC 'Good Medical Practice' guidance from 2013
- Hold a national training number and be enrolled in a medical specialty training programme that ideally includes internal medicine.
- Should be ST4 (or equivalent) or above.
Desirable
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training.
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (eg ALERT, IMPACT certification, ALS instructor)
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in a formal research project.
Leadership & 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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with a licence to practice at time of application.
- Familiarity with the GMC 'Good Medical Practice' guidance from 2013
- Hold a national training number and be enrolled in a medical specialty training programme that ideally includes internal medicine.
- Should be ST4 (or equivalent) or above.
Desirable
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training.
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (eg ALERT, IMPACT certification, ALS instructor)
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in a formal research project.
Leadership & 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
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).
