Fixed Term

Chief Registrar in Acute & General Medicine

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Gloucester

Salary

£65,048 – £73,992

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Royal College of Physicians Chief Registrars in Acute & General Medicine An exciting opportunity is being offered for enthusiastic and motivated senior trainees (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership management and quality improvement to join Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSFT. Continuing our successful Chief Registrar Scheme we are looking to appoint Chief Registrars in Medicine for 2025/2026 Please state on application which one of the two specialties you are applying for. The role provides senior trainees with 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' bespoke development programme will be put into practice in a supported environment that provides autonomy flexibility and support to develop projects that address key local challenges and priorities This may include improvement in services, engagement and morale education and training, workforce, and sustainability.

Chief Registrar in Acute & General Medicine

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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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 RCP's bespoke development programme, which will cover, for example, change management, team culture and development, quality improvement, leadership, influencing and personal resilience.

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital provides general hospital services predominantly to people living in the west of the county Some services such as renal and haemodialysis, inpatient paediatrics, paediatric oncology inpatient neurology rheumatology dermatology and ENT are provided for the whole county

Cheltenham General Hospital provides general hospital services predominantly to people living in the east of the county and parts of south Worcestershire. Some services, such as ophthalmology are provided for the whole county The Oncology Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital is the hub of the Three Counties Cancer Network being a centre of excellence for Gloucestershire, Herefordshire Worcestershire and parts of Wales

Both Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals have Emergency Departments with heli-pad access at GRH

Person specification

Essential

Full registration with General Medical Council
Be fit to practice
Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on intended start date
Hold a national training number
Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
Evidence of position feedback on teaching approaches