Job summary
- Main area
- Medical
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST4-5)
- Contract
- 12 months (This is a fixed term, 12 month appointment until August 2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 16 hours per week (Working hours for this role will be flexible and agreed with the successful candidate. While the total hours are defined, there will be flexibility in how these are worked across the week. The postholder will be expected to demonstrate reasonable flexibility to attend key meetings, including senior management forums, as required. The final working pattern will be agreed upon appointment.)
- Job ref
- 372-CORP-MD08-C
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Medical Education/Medical Directors Office
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 Pro-Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Chief Registrar
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST4-5)
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
The Chief Registrar role is a leadership position for senior specialty trainees at ST4+ level. The post provides 40% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives, such as service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce, and sustainability.
The Chief Registrar will ideally report to, and be mentored by, the Medical Director, a nominated deputy, or another senior clinical leader. The mentor role requires a minimum commitment of one hour per month for meetings with the Chief Registrar.
The postholder will also have a named educational supervisor for their clinical duties, whether their clinical work is within the Trust or at an external placement, who may differ from their clinical supervisor. Formal educational oversight will include induction, an educational agreement, a personal development plan, and regular appraisals.
Main duties of the job
Key Main Duties:
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Act as a link between senior leaders, managers, and trainees to improve communication, engagement, and morale.
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Lead service improvement and transformation initiatives to enhance patient care, efficiency, and outcomes.
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Support and mentor trainees in education, training, and quality improvement projects.
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Contribute to workforce planning and optimise trainee deployment to meet service needs.
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Collaborate across teams and organisational boundaries to engage stakeholders and drive change.
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Attend departmental, divisional, and, where appropriate, Board meetings to gain exposure to senior management and organisational decision-making.
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Maintain a personal development plan and participate in regular appraisals and mentoring.
Working for our organisation
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Chief Registrar job description is intentionally broad to provide both Chief Registrars and recruiting organisations with flexibility and autonomy in shaping the role.
Involvement in senior management and organisational decision-making:
The Chief Registrar should attend departmental and divisional management meetings to gain insight into management processes and the wider social, political, and economic factors influencing healthcare delivery. Where appropriate, they may also attend Board meetings. The Chief Registrar will lead any sessions related to service development, improvement, or transformation for which they have direct responsibility, providing practical exposure to organisational decision-making.
Key main duties of Chief Registrar:
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Act as a link between senior leaders, managers, and trainees to improve communication, engagement, and morale.
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Lead service improvement and transformation initiatives to enhance patient care, efficiency, and outcomes.
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Support and mentor trainees in education, training, and quality improvement projects.
-
Contribute to workforce planning and optimise trainee deployment to meet service needs.
-
Collaborate across teams and organisational boundaries to engage stakeholders and drive change.
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Attend departmental, divisional, and, where appropriate, Board meetings to gain exposure to senior management and organisational decision-making.
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Maintain a personal development plan and participate in regular appraisals and mentoring.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with GMC and fitness to practice
- NTN ST4 or above (or equivalent Locally Employed Doctor at ST4 level or above)
- Must have approval of Training Programme Director or Divisional Director if Locally Employed to apply
- Should not already hold a CCT or expected to leave programme before completion of training
- Evidence of satisfactory/more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisals
Desirable criteria
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, master's or doctorate)
Knowledge, Experience and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their speciality appropriate for their stage in training (or equivalent)
- An appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
Reseach
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications and presentations
Leadership and Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace based assessments
- Self-Awareness with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas of development
- Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in local management systems
- Evidence of effective leadership (eg evidence of leading innovations and/or improvements)
- Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences
Education and Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching others
- Evidence of positive feedback received on teaching approaches
Desirable criteria
- Development of teaching programmes
- Participation in teaching courses
- Participation in degree or diploma courses in education
- Participation in action learning sets and/or simulation instructor
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication: The postholder must demonstrate clarity in written and spoken communication, the ability to adapt language appropriately to the audience, active listening and empathy, the capacity to build rapport and communicate effectively with others, and the skills to persuade, influence, and negotiate, including when working under pressure.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making: The postholder must be able to use logical and lateral thinking to analyse problems and make decisions, demonstrating an analytical or scientific approach and, where appropriate, creativity in problem solving.
- Organisation and Planning: The postholder must be able to effectively manage and prioritise time, information, and tasks, demonstrate thoroughness and reliability (including being well-prepared, self-disciplined, committed, punctual, and meeting deadlines), and plan and deliver work over long timescales while coordinating across teams or agencies with differing priorities.
- Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty: The postholder must be able to work effectively under pressure, manage conflicting demands, demonstrate self-motivation and resilience, and take initiative while working autonomously.
- Team working, leading and managing others: The postholder must be able to build effective teams and partnerships, work well within multidisciplinary teams, understand and value the contributions of others, and demonstrate leadership by making decisions, organising, and motivating team members, for example through quality improvement initiatives.
- Appropriate personal attributes: The postholder must be quick to understand new information and adapt to new environments, demonstrate clarity of thought and expression, be flexible and adaptable to change, show initiative, motivation, curiosity, and enthusiasm, act with honesty, integrity, and respect for confidentiality, take responsibility for their actions, and demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development.
- Excellent computer literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
- Writing experience: The postholder must have experience in writing on clinical and/or non-clinical topics, including peer-reviewed publications or other forms of professional communication, such as blogs or letters to journals.
- Evidence of altruistic behaviour, such as involvement in voluntary work or other activities benefiting others.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Adris Razaq
- Job title
- Director of Medical Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01422224190
- Additional information
Mrs Becky Colwill
Medical Education Manager - [email protected]
01422 224190
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