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Job summary

Main area
emergency medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
42 hours per week (nights, weekends, evenings)
Job ref
193-MS1196UCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
royal berkshire hospital
Town
reading
Salary
£49,909 - £70,425 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Chief Registrar

NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Chief Registrar in Emergency Medicine.

The chief registrar will  have a named educational supervisor for their role, who may or may not be the same as their clinical supervisor.
There will be formal educational oversight of the role, with an induction, educational agreement, personal development plan and regular appraisals.

All candidates must hold a national training number. This is an essential requirement.
The chief registrar role may be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience), to be determined locally depending on local workforce requirements and individual training needs and preferences. Any necessary extension to certificate of completion of training (CCT) date is also negotiated and approved locally, with involvement of the head of school where appropriate. Approval of the relevant specialist advisory committee will be required for OOPT requests.
Trainees must discuss applications for chief registrar roles with their education supervisor and TPD in advance of applying. Permission to apply for the role must be obtained from the TPD.

Main duties of the job

Minimum 12-month post
40% protected time for chief registrar role; 60% clinical practice. This is an essential requirement.

The chief registrar job description is broad in scope in order to allow chief registrars and recruiting organisations to have autonomy and flexibility over the work the chief registrar undertakes. Chief registrars should focus on addressing key local challenges and priorities, which may include some or all of the following:
 Providing a ‘bridge’ between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale.
 Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.
 Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities, and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.
 Involvement in workforce planning and improving the deployment of trainees to meet service needs and improve morale.

Improving efficiency and reducing waste.

 Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Involvement in and exposure to senior management and organisational decision-making
The chief registrar should attend departmental and divisional management meetings to gain an understanding of management and the wider social, political and economic influences on healthcare delivery.
Where possible and appropriate, they should attend Board meetings. They should lead any sessions on service development, improvement and transformation for which they have direct responsibility.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • ST4+
  • Full GMC registration
  • evidence of clinical competencies
  • satisfactory arcp
Desirable criteria
  • Additional degree
  • evidence of involvement in local management systems

leadership and management

Essential criteria
  • Can build effective teams and partnerships
Desirable criteria
  • Leaderships skills gained within the NHS
  • self awareness

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Boyko Gerov
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
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