Newham University Hospital is looking for applicants for two available Chief Registrar posts for the 2025/6 training year starting in August 2025. Applications are sought from ST4+ trainees in Emergency Medicine and Care of the Elderly Medicine or equivalent (Locally Employed Doctor with equivalent experience).
The Chief Registrar role provides senior trainees with 40-50% protected time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management and quality improvement. Those appointed will also be supported to attend the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) year-long bespoke development programme. The aim of this programme is to give appointees the skills and knowledge that may be put into practice in an environment that provides autonomy and flexibility to develop and support projects that address key local challenges and priorities. This may include staff health and wellbeing, service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce, and sustainability.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Registrar role will suit trainees who:
1. Want to learn about leadership and gain senior leadership experience
2. Are comfortable working in uncertain environments and across traditional boundaries
3. Relish the opportunity to develop their own ideas and initiatives
4. 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.
In your clinical role, you will be working as part of a clinical team providing high quality care, dependent on your specialty background. You will work within the bounds of your level of competence, and you will be supervised by the relevant consultants in your specialty.
Applications are open to senior trainees:
1. At ST4 level (or equivalent) and above in any discipline
2. Working full time or less-than-full-time
3. Who have full GMC registration
4. Who do not already hold CCT in any speciality nor are expected to complete training whilst in the role
This is a fixed-term role for minimum of 12 months. The role can be undertaken in training or out of programme (training or experience).
Person specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisal
* Full registration with General Medical Council
* Be fit to practise
* Should not already hold a CCT or expected to leave the programme before completion
* Must have approval of TPD to apply
* Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Clinical skills
* Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
* 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
Research
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice
* Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
* Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
* Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
Leadership and management
* Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
* 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
* Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences
* Evidence of involvement in local management systems
* Evidence of effective leadership, including leading innovations or improvements
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