Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Chief Registrar (Fellow) in Medicine, with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement for a 1 year appointment starting October 2025.
The 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.
You will also spend 60% of the time undertaking clinical activities within the Acute Medical Unit.
You will be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team that aims to deliver excellent patient care and experience within its acute services.
You will be part of our large team of doctors, managers and emergency staff and will have full access to the training and development opportunities available within our general and tertiary referral centre.
The post is primarily aimed at a doctor in a national training programme who would like to take a year out during their higher training, however other candidates may be considered who have at least 12 months previous experience in the NHS in an acute care specialty.
Main duties of the job The Chief Registrar role is a leadership role for senior specialty trainees in the medicine division, within Acute Medicine.
The role provides 40% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives focusing on, for example, service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce and sustainability The role carries responsibility for quality improvement and education and will also contribute to, or lead, local service re-design and workforce transformation activity.
Chief Registrars are emergent leaders of the future and it is anticipated that they will continue training in leadership and management after receiving their CCT.
There will also be the opportunity to work towards a recognised accreditation from the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management.
About us Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust.
Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.
Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care.
Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh.
We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on.
We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - Job description Job responsibilities The Chief Registrar will be responsible for contributing to one or more of the following activities within the Trust: managing services coordination of medical care quality and service improvement education and training service re-design workforce transformation An important function of the Chief Registrar will be to engage with junior medical staff within the Medical Division, to act as a conduit between them and the senior physicians and senior clinical managers responsible for service delivery.
The chief registrar will also engage with allied healthcare professionals and may explore innovative solutions to medical workforce challenges.
The chief registrar will have insight into patterns of out-of-hours working, shift working, safe cover / medical staffing, handover, hospital at night, communication and information technology systems.
The chief registrar will work closely with senior management and the Project Management Office, to initiate and lead a range of strategic projects, including service re-design and the introduction of new services.
The projects selected will be tailored to the needs of the trust and individuals interests however will involve patient flow through the emergency floor and service delivery to reduce hospital admissions.
All such activities will have patient safety and the delivery of high-quality, safe, compassionate care at their core.
The amount of time spent undertaking clinical commitment will be 60%.
The chief registrar will ideally be undertaking dual training in internal medicine and a specialty.
The chief registrar will be expected to contribute to the acute medical take.
Specialty clinics can be arranged according to the trainees requirements.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP Additional related qualifications, intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent Full registration with, and hold a current license to practice from the GMC MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications Skills and Capabilities Essential Evidence of clinical competencies in their medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching Desirable Instructor status in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course