About this role
Job summary
Chief Registrar
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the Trust Chief Registrar.
We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state-of-the-art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people across the Borough of Hillingdon, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare - our mission is to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.
TheChief Registrarrole is a senior leadership development position for doctors across UK hospitals, established by theRoyal College of Physicians. It provides protected time for senior resident doctors to develop leadership and quality improvement skills while continuing clinical work. Chief Registrars work with hospital leadership to improve services, support education and training for junior doctors, enhance staff engagement and morale, and contribute to workforce planning and sustainable healthcare delivery.
For further information please contact Madiha Hashmi Email:[email protected]
Main duties of the job
TheChief Registrar role is a senior leadership development position for doctors across UK hospitals, established by theRoyal College of Physicians. It provides protected time for senior resident doctors to develop leadership and quality improvement skills while continuing clinical work. Chief Registrars work with hospital leadership to improve services, support education and training for junior doctors, enhance staff engagement and morale, and contribute to workforce planning and sustainable healthcare delivery.
This requires at least a 40% dedicated nonclinical time (2 days a week) and 60% clinical time. It is a minimal 12-month post.
For NTN doctors, this can be either an in-programme or out of programme training experience as per the Chief registrar job description.
Providing a 'bridge' between colleagues of various specialities:
Engage 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 and exposure to senior management and organisational decision-making
Involvement in workforce planning and improving the deployment of trainees to meet service needs and improve morale.
About us
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people across the Borough of Hillingdon, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare - our mission is to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as the Chief Registrar
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential Essential
MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration and licence to practice Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control Able to prioritise clinical need Understands current clinical issues in general medicine Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice Basic IT skills, i.e. able to handle e-mails and presentations Demonstrate leadership, team player, flexibility and organisational skills within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
MRCP or equivalent Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition Understands the purpose and process of basic professional training Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Health Road
Hillingdon
UB8 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)