Chief Registrar

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.

This is a fixed-term role for minimum of 12 months. The role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience).

In the first instance, applications must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD), and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD.

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 job description is broad in scope. Find attached detailed job description, person specification and main responsibilities

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council
• Be fit to practice
• Should be NTN ST4 or above
• Can include Locally Employed Doctors at experience equivalent to ST4 or above
• Should not already hold a CCT or expected to complete training during the programme
• 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 appraisal

Desirable

• Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)

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

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Evidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training (or equivalent)
• 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

Leadership & Management

Essential

• Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
• Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
• Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in local 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
• Development of teaching programmes
• Participation in teaching courses
• Participation in degree or diploma courses in education
• Action learning sets / simulation instructor

Education & Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
• Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches

Desirable

• Development of teaching programmes
• Participation in teaching courses
• Participation in degree or diploma courses in education
• Action learning sets/simulation instructor

Quality Service Improvement/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

Personal Skills: Communication

Essential

• Clarity in written / spoken communication
• Capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
• Active listening and empathy
• Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to persuade, influence and negotiate
• Ability to communicate effectively under pressure

Personal Skills: Problem solving and decision making

Essential

• Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach and, where appropriate, creativity in problem solving

Personal Skills: Organisation and planning

Essential

• Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively
• Evidence of thoroughness (well prepared, self-disciplined / committed, punctual and meets deadlines)
• Evidence of thoroughness (well prepared, self-disciplined / committed, punctual and meets deadlines)

Personal Skill: Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty

Essential

• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Capacity to manage conflicting demands
• Self-motivation, and resilience
• Initiative and ability to work autonomously

Personal Skills: Computer skills

Essential

• Excellent computer literacy

Appropriate personal attributes

Essential

• Quick to understand new information and adapt to new environments
• Clarity of thought and expression
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative and enthusiasm)
• Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality)
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Commitment to personal and professional development

Personal Skills: Team working, leading and managing others

Essential

• Can build effective teams and partnerships
• Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
• Understands and values contributions of others
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).