Chief Registrar

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for senior trainees at Northwick Park Hospital to develop leadership and management skills while participating in a quality improvement programme. The role involves supporting key projects and gaining valuable experience in a university teaching NHS trust.

Qualifications

• Must hold a National Training Number (NTN).
• Participation in the on-call rota required.

Responsibilities

• Support projects addressing local challenges and priorities.
• Participate in RCP's bespoke development programme.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Quality Improvement

Education

Full GMC Registration

ST4 Level or Equivalent

Job description

Opportunity for Senior Trainees at Northwick Park Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior trainee (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership, management, and quality improvement to join Northwick Park Hospital.

Applications are open to:

• Senior trainees at ST4 level or equivalent
• Trainees holding a National Training Number (NTN)
• Full-time or less-than-full-time workers
• Individuals with full GMC registration

This is a fixed-term role for a minimum of 12 months and includes participation in the on-call rota.

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.

For discussions about the chief registrar posts, please contact Dr. Aakash Pandya, Clinical Director for Acute Medicine, at [e-mail].

The Chief Registrar Role

The chief registrar role offers senior trainees 40% protected time to develop skills in leadership, management, and quality improvement. Trainees will participate in the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP’s) bespoke development programme (September 2025 - June 2026), which covers topics such as change management, team culture, quality improvement, leadership, influencing, and personal resilience.

The role involves supporting projects that address key local challenges and priorities, including service improvement, engagement, morale, education, training, workforce, and sustainability.

Attendees will gain experience in modules delivered as part of the RCP’s development programme, providing autonomy, flexibility, and support for project development.

About London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

LNWH cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond, with over 8,200 clinical and support staff serving a diverse population of nearly one million people.

Our major acute services are provided at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: Home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, offering a full range of services including the top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: An internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: A busy district general hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: The planned care site hosting surgical and outpatient services, colocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust committed to training future clinicians and advancing research for public benefit.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Dr. Jacob De Wolff, Consultant Acute Physician, [e-mail]