Chief Registrar

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated senior trainee (ST4+ or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust as our Chief Registrar.
The Chief Registrar role provides senior trainees with 40% 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 job description will tell you the main duties of the job - but we thought you would like to hear what a previous Chief Registrar thinks of the role - here is their story:-
'The Chief Registrar role at HDFT has been the most fantastic leadership development year for me and has exceed all my expectations. I can't recommend it highly enough!
We have one Chief Registrar at the Trust (from any specialty) and when you hear that the Chief Registrar acts as a link between junior doctors and senior leaders…they really do! In this role you work closely with the senior leadership and education teams. In an informal sense, you are in a unique position to bring the trainee perspective into corridor conversations. In a more formal sense, your attendance is welcome and appreciated at Board, Senior Management Team and Education meetings.
What does the Chief Registrar actually do at HDFT?...well that is up to! By default, you are a leadership figure for junior doctors at the Trust, but the role has sufficient autonomy for you to choose to delve deeper into issues of your choosing.
Finally, in terms of leadership development, your integration into Trust, Directorate and departmental activities gives post holders a fantastic exposure to medical leadership - it has been one of the best years of my career and I would recommend it to everyone. Good luck with your application! '

Working for our organisation
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.
Applications are open to senior trainees:
+ At ST4 level or above in any specialty training programme (not just medical specialties), or equivalently experienced Locally Employed Doctors
+ Working full time or less-than-full-time
+ Who have a national training number
+ Who have full GMC registration.
This is a fixed-term role for 12 months. The role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience). NHS experience is essential for this role.
In the first instance, applications must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD), and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD.
The key responsibilities of the role and a full job description is attached and provides further detailed information.

We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, physical or mental health condition, addiction or other healthcare need.

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children's services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ's Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in what we value: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

We take pride in being a partner organisation in the Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network and are committed to supporting research activity as part of the services we provide. We have research projects running across all specialties which are providing evidence and informing local and national practice.
All applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates, on their application. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered for the relevant eligible roles. Skilled Worker Sponsorship will not be provided for Band 2 or Band 3 roles. Please note that at this time HDFT is not recruiting from countries on the World Health Organisation Workforce Support and Safeguard List, 2020. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website., All job offers are subject to Agenda for Change T&C's, excluding medical posts. Offers may also be subject to a Standard or Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate, dependent on the position.
HDFT takes its responsibility for the Safeguarding of Children & Vulnerable Adults seriously. Each member of staff must comply with the HDFT policy, procedures and strategies relating to Safeguarding.
In submitting an application form, you automatically authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, should you be appointed.