Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chief Registrar
Closing date: 28 April 2026
We are excited to offer a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated senior doctor in training (above ST4 or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as our next Chief Registrar.
The Chief Registrar role provides senior Resident Doctors with 40-50% dedicated time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management and quality improvement. Learning gained from the Royal College of Physicians' (RCP) 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.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Registrar will be mentored by a senior clinical leader within the organisation and gain a unique insight into NHS leadership and management processes, as well as deeper knowledge of NHS structures and stakeholders.
The role holder will attend modules delivered as part of the RCP's bespoke development programme, covering change management, team culture and development, quality improvement, leadership, influencing and personal resilience.
* Key recruitment criteria
o Open to all physician and non-physician specialties
o For doctors who are at ST4+ or equivalent
o Doctors in training must have 40-50% of their time protected for Chief Registrar activities
o The role may be carried out in programme or out of programme (training or experience)
o Doctors will have full GMC registration
This is a fixed‑term role for a minimum of 12 months.
For NTN holders, the role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience) and must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD). Permission to apply must be granted by the TPD.
The Chief Registrar will work closely with the Chief Medical Officer/Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education/Medical Education Department.
About us
We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and aim to treat every patient as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as “outstanding” for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only “outstanding” NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.
Job responsibilities
The Chief Registrar role will suit trainees who:
* Want to learn about leadership and gain senior leadership experience
* Are comfortable working in uncertain environments and across traditional boundaries
* Relish the opportunity to develop their own ideas and initiatives
* Are committed to and passionate about improving the NHS
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details regarding the main responsibilities. You can also visit https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/chief-registrar-programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* Full registration with the GMC
* NTN ST4 or above (or equivalent)
* Should not already hold a CCT or be expected to reach CCT before August 2027
* Must have approval of (e.g., TPD for NTN holders) to apply
* Satisfactory ARCP outcomes or appraisal
Clinical skills
* Evidence of relevant clinical competencies in specialty
* Ability to prioritise clinical need
* Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
Leadership and management
* Evidence of effective team working and leadership
* Self‑awareness, knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses
* Evidence of involvement in local management systems
* Evidence of effective leadership (leading innovation, improvements etc)
* Understanding of local and national context of NHS
Quality/service improvement or audit
* Understanding of clinical governance, audit, risk management
* Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement
* Evidence of a portfolio of audit/quality improvement projects
* Evidence of publications/presentations/prizes in quality improvements
Education and training
* Evidence of interest in and interest in teaching
* Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches
* Development of teaching programmes
Personal skills
* Good written/spoken communicator
* Active listening and empathy
* Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with others
* Capacity to use logic/lateral thinking to solve problems
* Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
* Self‑disciplined, committed, punctual and meets deadlines
* Capability to work with long timescales, with multiple priorities
* Ability to work under pressure
* Self‑motivation, resilience
* Commitment to personal and professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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