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Barts Health NHS Trust

About

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Contact

Address: 20 Churchill Place; Canary Wharf; London; E14 5HJ
Contact Number: 020 7377 7000

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Ref: 259-MED000593NUH Vacancy ID: 7085482

Chief Registrar

Closed for applications on: 31-Mar-2025 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 31-Mar-2025 00:00

Location

Site: Newham University hospital
Address: Glen Road
Town: London
Postcode: E13 8SL
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £49,909 - £70,425 PER ANNUM
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (MN37)

Specialty

Main area: Emergency

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Emergency Department is a Trauma Unit (the Major Trauma Unit is the Royal London Hospital and part of the same Trust), runs a combined Medical and ED SDEC, contains a Clinical Decision Unit and a separate Paediatric ED. Chief Registrars in Emergency Medicine will have the opportunity to work across all areas of the department.
The Older People’s Service has a bed-base of 78 across four wards including an Acute Stroke Unit. The service cares for patients with both acute and complex needs and provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services. These include Stroke and TIA, Frailty and Falls ED in-reach, Virtual Frailty Ward, Extended Primary Care Team, Nursing Home Liaison, Diagnostic Memory Services, Dementia and Delirium Team, as well as liaison with Medical and Surgical Teams in addition to general Care of the Elderly outpatient clinics.

As a hospital provide a supportive environment where all staff can develop their skills and interests.

Applications are open to senior trainees:
• At ST4 level (or equivalent) and above in any discipline
• Working full time or less-than-full-time
• Who have full GMC registration
• Who do not already hold CCT in any speciality nor are expected to complete training whilst in the role

This is a fixed-term role for minimum of 12 months. The role can be undertaken in training or out of programme (training or experience).

Further information about the role in general and experiences of past Chief Registrars can be found at: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme

In the first instance, applications must be discussed with your Educational Supervisor and Training Programme Director (TPD). For trainees, permission to apply must be granted by your TPD.

For an informal discussion about the Chief Registrar In emergency medicine post, please contact Dr Lily Dryburgh-Smith (Emergency Medicine Consultant and former Chief Registrar, NUH – [email protected]).

For an informal discussion about the Chief Registrar in care of the elderly post, please contact Dr Jane pickles (Care of the elderly Consultant, NUH – [email protected]).

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisal
Full registration with General Medical Council
Be fit to practise
Should not already hold a CCT or expected to leave the programme before completion
Must have approval of TPD to apply

Desirable criteria

Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)

Clinical skills

Essential criteria

Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
Evidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training (or equivalent
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

Research

Essential criteria

Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods

Desirable criteria

Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations

Leadership and management

Essential criteria

Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development

Desirable criteria

Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences
Evidence of involvement in local management systems
Evidence of effective leadership (e.g., evidence of leading innovations or improvements)