Chief Registrar

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a motivated senior doctor in training to step into a leadership role at a prominent NHS trust. This position as chief registrar offers a unique chance to develop vital skills in leadership, management, and quality improvement while working across various medical departments. You will be supported by senior clinical leaders and gain valuable insights into NHS processes. The role emphasizes autonomy and flexibility, allowing you to address key challenges within the healthcare system. Join a renowned trust committed to delivering top-quality patient care and making a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Senior trainees with interest in leadership and management are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates should be comfortable in uncertain environments and passionate about NHS improvement.

Responsibilities

• Attend modules on change management, team culture, and leadership.
• Develop skills in a leadership role within the NHS.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Quality Improvement

Clinical Skills

Education

Senior Doctor in Training (ST4 or equivalent)

Full GMC Registration

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 Specialist Hospitals Board at University College London Hospital as a chief registrar. Successful applicants will work in a leadership role across the entire Board, and clinically within one of the departments below:

• Neuroanaesthetics
• Clinical Neuroradiology
• Clinical Neurophysiology
• Neuropsychiatry
• Neuropathology
• Neurology
• Neurointensive Care Medicine
• Neurosurgery
• Neurorehabilitation Medicine
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Stroke
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Neonatology
• Paediatrics & Adolescents
• ENT
• Audiovestibular Medicine

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.

Main Duties of the Job

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.

About Us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Date Posted: 08 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £61,825 to £70,425 a year Per Annum + London weighting Out of hours TBC

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 309-UCLH-5948-B

Job Responsibilities

The chief registrar will be expected to attend modules delivered as part of the programme that 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 (please see Job description) Working full time or less than full time Who have full GMC registration.

This is a fixed-term role for a minimum of 12 months. For those with an NTN, the role can be undertaken in programme (by moving to LTFT), or out of programme (training or experience) and must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD) permission to apply must be granted by the TPD. For a discussion about the chief registrar post please contact [e-mail].

Applications via the UCLH website. Further information about the Chief Registrar Programme is available at https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme.

Applications from internal candidates and applicants due to join UCLH from Feb/March 2025 will be prioritised.

Please note that Nodal point 5 will only be paid for those at ST6 level.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?