Chief Registrar in Ambulatory Medicine

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Chief Registrar within a leading NHS Trust, where you will develop advanced skills in healthcare management and clinical leadership. This role offers a unique blend of senior clinical training and management development, essential for aspiring consultants. Join a progressive team dedicated to delivering compassionate, innovative care while enhancing patient outcomes. With a focus on service transformation and quality improvement, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Energetic and forward-thinking trainee with a focus on healthcare leadership.
• Experience in managing services and coordinating medical care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead ambulatory clinical care at John Radcliffe and Horton sites.
• Support a shift towards patient-centered assessment and innovative pathways.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Care

Service Improvement

Patient-Centered Care

Education

Medical Degree

Training in Acute Medicine

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, forward-thinking trainee seeking to develop advanced skills in an acute hospital setting.

The Trust aims to appoint a Chief Registrar, building on the success of previous cohorts. Supported by the Royal College of Physicians and Health Education England, these roles are designed to help trainees develop essential skills for a future consultant career.

Main duties of the job

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Chief Registrar Programme is a healthcare management and leadership training initiative for senior trainees emerging as future healthcare leaders. It is part of the Future Hospital Programme, established to implement the 2012 Future Hospital Commission's recommendations. A key outcome was to create the Chief Registrar role, a senior position focused on leading and coordinating medical care 24/7 to optimize patient and service outcomes.

The role combines senior clinical training with healthcare leadership and management development, offering a unique growth opportunity. Within a Trust, activities may include managing services, coordinating medical care, quality and service improvement, education and training, service redesign, and workforce transformation.

We seek a Chief Registrar to join our progressive team committed to delivering patient-centered, innovative care. There are two positions within Acute General Medicine; one has already been filled.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, providing a wide range of clinical services and serving as a hub for medical education, training, and research. More information is available at www.ouh.nhs.uk.

The Trust includes four hospitals: John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital. Our values, centered on 'Delivering Compassionate Excellence,' emphasize compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence, ensuring high-quality care with a focus on compassion. See our approach on the OUH YouTube channel.

Job details

• Post date: 30 April 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Doctor - other
• Salary: £70,425/year + Out-of-Hours enhancements
• Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
• Full-time
• Reference: 321-MRC-MS-7129011-S6
• Location: Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU

Job responsibilities

Clinical

60% of basic time will focus on delivering and leading ambulatory clinical care at John Radcliffe and Horton sites, expanding the reach of contemporary ambulatory services. The additional hours will support leadership during peak periods, particularly in rapid assessment and treatment, aiming for patients to be discharged by midnight. The role includes contributing to weekend and late evening shifts, but not overnight care beyond midnight or before 7am.

Service Transformation

40% of time will be dedicated to supporting a shift towards an ambulatory-by-default model, emphasizing 24/7 patient-centered assessment, innovative pathways, and integration of services across hospital and community settings. Activities will align with the Trust’s vision and the Future Hospital recommendations, focusing on safety, quality, and compassionate care.

Further details are available in the attached job description.