Chief Registrar | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior doctor in training (above ST4 or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management, and quality improvement to join Specialist Hospitals Board at University College London Hospital as a chief registrar.
Specialist Hospitals Board encompasses the following divisions and departments:- Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queens Square
o Clinical Neuroradiology
o Clinical Neurophysiology
o Neuropsychiatry
o Neuropathology
o Neurology
o Neurointensive Care Medicine
o Neurosurgery
o Neurorehabilitation Medicine
o Neuro-ophthalmology
o Stroke
- Women’s Health
o Neonatology
- Paediatrics & Adolescents
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals.
o Audiovestibular Medicine
The chief registrar role provides senior trainees with 40–50% protected time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management and quality improvement. Learning that chief registrars gain from the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP’s) bespoke development programme will be put into practice in a supported environment that provides autonomy, flexibility and support 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.
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.
The chief registrar will be expected to attend modules delivered as part of the programme that 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.
This is a fixed-term role for a minimum of 12 months. For those with an NTN, the role can be undertaken in programme (by moving to LTFT), or out of programme (training or experience) and must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD) – permission to apply must be granted by the TPD.
Please note that Nodal point 5 will only be paid for those at ST6 level
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Applications via the UCLH website.
Closing date for applications: 9th March 2025Interviews to take place end of March beginning of April
Further information about the Chief Registrar Programme is available at https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme
Applications from internal candidates and applicants due to join UCLH from Feb/March 2025 will be prioritised.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour completed application.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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This advert closes on Sunday 9 Mar 2025