Chief Registrar - Emergency Medicine

Job summary

Chief Registrar - Emergency Medicine

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior Emergency Medicine HEE Trainee (ST4 equivalent or above) with an interest in leadership, management, and quality improvement to join as a chief registrar at Wexham Park Hospital.

We are seeking to appoint a Chief Registrar in Emergency Medicine at Wexham Park Hospital.

The Chief Registrar role provides senior HEE Trainees with 40% protected non-clinical time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management, and quality improvement.

Learning that chief registrars gain from this Royal College of Physicians' (RCP's) bespoke development programme will be put into practice in a supported environment that provides autonomy, flexibility, and encouragement 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

Frimley Health is a leading innovative NHS Foundation Trust serving a diverse population of over 800,000 people with a catchment area across six counties. Wexham Park Hospital is a busy DGH with a catchment population of approx. 475,000; it offers a full range of services, including a new state of the art Emergency Department.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-KMU-01

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Chief Registrar will be expected to attend modules delivered as part of the RCP's 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC with license to practice at time of application
• Should be ST4 equivalent or above
• Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on the intended start date
• Must have approval of TPD to apply (NTNs)
• Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including ARCP outcomes or appraisals

Desirable

• Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters, or doctorate)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of clinical competencies in Emergency Medicine care appropriate for the stage of training (or equivalent)
• Ability to manage acute medical, surgical, and trauma emergencies with experience in providing emergency care for adults and children.
• An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
• Ability to prioritize clinical need
• Ability to maximize safety and minimize risk
• Ability to work without supervision where appropriate

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

Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications/presentations

Essential

• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications/presentations
• Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in local or national management systems
• Evidence of effective leadership (e.g., leading innovations or improvements)
• Understanding of NHS's local and national context, including economic and political influences

Quality / service improvement or audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives
• Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research, or related activities focusing on patient safety and clinical improvement
• Interest in / knowledge of delivering safe, effective healthcare services

Desirable

• Portfolio of audit / quality improvement projects, evidence of learning from the audit loop, and change management principles
• 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
• Insight into issues facing UK healthcare services

Education and teaching

Essential

• Interest in and experience of teaching
• 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

Additional considerations

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, UK sponsorship requirements, and current UK registration. Details on each are provided in the original description.