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Chief Registrar - Emergency Medicine

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid, Senior & Expert Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

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  • You must have NTN ST4 or equivalent, full GMC registration, clinical competencies in Emergency Medicine, leadership evidence, research interest, quality improvement involvement, and teaching experience.
  • You will participate in RCP's development modules focusing on change management, team culture, quality improvement, leadership, and personal resilience.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Full GMC with licence to practice at time of application
  • Should be ST4 equivalent or above
  • Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on intended start date
  • Must have approval of TPD to apply (NTNs)
  • Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisals
  • Evidence of clinical competencies in Emergency Medicine care appropriate for the stage of training (or equivalent)
  • Ability to manage acute medical, surgical and trauma emergencies with experience in providing emergency care for adults and children.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
  • Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
  • Evidence of involvement in local or national management systems
  • Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
  • Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences
  • Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
  • Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
  • Interest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
  • Evidence of a portfolio of audit / quality improvement projects, including evidence that the audit loop has been closed and evidence of learning about the principles of change management
  • Evidence of publications / presentations / prizes in quality improvement or audit
  • Good knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including education, research, service provision, regulation, career structures, medical politics and ethics
  • Clear insight into issues facing UK healthcare services
  • Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
  • Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches
  • Development of teaching programmes
  • Participation in teaching courses
  • Participation in degree or diploma courses in education
  • Action learning sets / simulation instructor

Responsibilities

  • 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.

FAQs

What is the role of Chief Registrar in Emergency Medicine?

The Chief Registrar in Emergency Medicine is a senior position for HEE Trainees that involves leadership, management, and quality improvement within the hospital's emergency department.

What are the main responsibilities of a Chief Registrar?

The Chief Registrar will have 40% protected non-clinical time to develop skills in leadership and quality improvement, attend modules from the RCP’s development program, and work on projects aimed at addressing local healthcare challenges.

What qualifications are required to apply for the Chief Registrar position?

Candidates must have full GMC registration, be at least ST4 level or equivalent, and must have the approval of their Training Program Director (TPD) to apply.

Is prior experience required for this position?

Yes, candidates should have evidence of clinical competencies in Emergency Medicine and experience managing acute medical, surgical, and trauma emergencies.

Can senior trainees working less than full-time apply for the Chief Registrar role?

Yes, applications are open to both full-time and less-than-full-time trainees who meet the necessary qualifications.

What kind of mentoring will be provided in this role?

The Chief Registrar will be mentored by a senior clinical leader within the organization, gaining insights into NHS leadership and management processes.

Are there opportunities for research and quality improvement in this role?

Yes, the Chief Registrar will engage in quality improvement initiatives and can also be involved in research projects relevant to Emergency Medicine.

What type of training programs will the Chief Registrar attend?

The Chief Registrar will attend modules covering topics such as change management, team culture and development, quality improvement, leadership, and personal resilience.

Is there a focus on teaching and education in this position?

Yes, there is an expectation of interest and experience in teaching, along with evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches.

What are the core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future, which guide staff in their interactions with patients, visitors, and each other.

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.