The Chief Registrar role is a leadership position for senior specialty trainees at ST4+ level. The post provides 40% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives, such as service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce, and sustainability.
The Chief Registrar will ideally report to, and be mentored by, the Medical Director, a nominated deputy, or another senior clinical leader. The mentor role requires a minimum commitment of one hour per month for meetings with the Chief Registrar.
The postholder will also have a named educational supervisor for their clinical duties, whether their clinical work is within the Trust or at an external placement, who may differ from their clinical supervisor. Formal educational oversight will include induction, an educational agreement, a personal development plan, and regular appraisals.
Key Main Duties
* Act as a link between senior leaders, managers, and trainees to improve communication, engagement, and morale.
* Lead service improvement and transformation initiatives to enhance patient care, efficiency, and outcomes.
* Support and mentor trainees in education, training, and quality improvement projects.
* Contribute to workforce planning and optimise trainee deployment to meet service needs.
* Collaborate across teams and organisational boundaries to engage stakeholders and drive change.
* Attend departmental, divisional, and, where appropriate, Board meetings to gain exposure to senior management and organisational decision-making.
* Maintain a personal development plan and participate in regular appraisals and mentoring.
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Involvement in senior management and organisational decision-making
The Chief Registrar should attend departmental and divisional management meetings to gain insight into management processes and the wider social, political, and economic factors influencing healthcare delivery. Where appropriate, they may also attend Board meetings. The Chief Registrar will lead any sessions related to service development, improvement, or transformation for which they have direct responsibility, providing practical exposure to organisational decision-making.
This advert closes on Sunday 5 Apr 2026
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