Job summary
An exciting opportunity!! has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated trainee physician (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership and management to join East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust as chief registrar in General Medicine (aligned with your parent specialty).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. 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.
Main duties of the job
The chief registrar role is a senior leadership and management role for higher specialty trainee doctors. The role allows a minimum of 40% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives focusing on, for example, service improvement, workforce transformation, engagement and morale, and education and training.Chief registrars benefit from access to a bespoke leadership and management development programme provided by the RCP, which commences in August/September 2023.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing a bridge between the junior doctor workforce, senior clinical leaders and managerial staff to improve engagement.
- Quality Improvement (QI) and service development/redesign to improve outcomes for patients, for example co-ordination of medical care.
- Planning, developing and improving the quality of education and training activities, and supporting/motivating other trainees.
- Involvement in workforce planning and transformation, and the deployment of medical staff and allied health professionals to meet healthcare challenges.
- Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders and influence change
There is significant autonomy for individual chief registrars to use their leadership and management skills to address a wide variety of challenges faced by their organisations. The chief registrar 2020/21 yearbook outlines some of the initiatives undertaken by previous chief registrars.
All such activities should have patient safety and the delivery of high quality, safe, compassionate care at their core, and reflect the principles and recommendations of the 2013 Future Hospital Commission report, Future Hospital: Caring for medical patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing a bridge between the junior doctor workforce, senior clinical leaders and managerial staff to improve engagement.
- Quality Improvement (QI) and service development/redesign to improve outcomes for patients, for example co-ordination of medical care.
- Planning, developing and improving the quality of education and training activities, and supporting/motivating other trainees.
- Involvement in workforce planning and transformation, and the deployment of medical staff and allied health professionals to meet healthcare challenges.
- Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders and influence change
There is significant autonomy for individual chief registrars to use their leadership and management skills to address a wide variety of challenges faced by their organisations. The chief registrar 2020/21 yearbook outlines some of the initiatives undertaken by previous chief registrars.
All such activities should have patient safety and the delivery of high quality, safe, compassionate care at their core, and reflect the principles and recommendations of the 2013 Future Hospital Commission report, Future Hospital: Caring for medical patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Counc
- Hold a national training number and be enrolled in a medical specialty training programme that ideally includes internal medicine
- Should not hold CCT or be within 12 months of completion of training on intended start date
- Must have Approval of TPD to apply
- Evidence of satisfactory/more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
Desirable
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Previous Experience
Essential
- ST4 trainee level or above
- Competences in managing medical emergencies
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
- Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience in organising educational activities
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our trust values every day
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Counc
- Hold a national training number and be enrolled in a medical specialty training programme that ideally includes internal medicine
- Should not hold CCT or be within 12 months of completion of training on intended start date
- Must have Approval of TPD to apply
- Evidence of satisfactory/more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
Desirable
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Previous Experience
Essential
- ST4 trainee level or above
- Competences in managing medical emergencies
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
- Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience in organising educational activities
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our trust values every day
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).
