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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Registrar

Swindon On-site 5-10 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 1,825 employees
LeadershipManagementQuality ImprovementClinical CompetenciesChange Management

Requirements

Candidates must have a National Training Number (NTN) at ST4 level or above and full GMC registration. Experience in DOPS or Medicine and evidence of clinical competencies appropriate for their training stage are essential.

Job Description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior doctor in training (above ST4 or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join Great Western Hospital as a chief registrar.

This is a fixed-term role for minimum of 12 months. For those with an NTN, the role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience) and must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD), and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD.

Main duties of the job

The chief registrar role provides senior trainees with 40-50% protected time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management and quality improvement. Learning that chief registrars gain from the Royal College of Physicians' (RCP's) bespoke development programme will be put into practice in a supported environment that provides autonomy, flexibility and support 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.

About Us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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.

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.

Experience in DOPS or Medicine

Further details can be found in the attached JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential


  • National Training Number (NTN) ST4 level or above
  • Who have full GMC registration.


Experience Essential


  • Experience From ST4 and above in DOPS or Medicine
  • 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


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.

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).

Education

Professional Certificate

Skills

LeadershipManagementQuality ImprovementClinical CompetenciesChange ManagementTeam CultureEducationTrainingEngagementMoraleWorkforceSustainabilityPersonal Resilience

About Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top three Trusts to work for in the South West. We employ almost 5,500 staff and serve a population of over 750,000 across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon) and community health services across Wiltshire. These services include community hospitals, community nursing and therapy, and children's and young people's services.

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