NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
Main area Management Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5) Contract Fixed term: 12 months Hours Flexible working - 20 hours per week (40–50% protected time for chief registrar role; 50–60% clinical practice. This is an essential requirement.) Job ref 265-6207752
Site Northampton General Hospital Town Northampton Salary £55,329 - £63,152. Salary period Yearly Closing 30/04/2024 23:59
Job overview
The chief registrar role is a leadership role for senior specialty trainees. The role provides 40-50% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives focusing on, for example, service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce and sustainability.
Chief registrars benefit from access to a bespoke taught development programme provided by the RCP, which runs from September 2024 to June 2025 and comprises five 2-day modules that chief registrars are expected to attend.
Main duties of the job
The chief registrar job description is broad in scope in order to allow chief registrars and recruiting organisations to have autonomy and flexibility over the work the chief registrar undertakes. Chief registrars should focus on addressing key local challenges and priorities, which may include some or all of the following:
Providing a ‘bridge’ between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale.
Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.
Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities, and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.
Involvement in workforce planning and improving the deployment of trainees to meet service needs and improve morale.
Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.
Involvement in and exposure to senior management and organisational decision-making
The chief registrar should attend departmental and divisional management meetings to gain an understanding of management and the wider social, political and economic influences on healthcare delivery.
Where possible and appropriate, chief registrars should attend Board meetings. They should lead any sessions on service development, improvement and transformation for which they have direct responsibility.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The chief registrar will ideally report to and be mentored by the medical director, a nominated deputy, or other senior clinical leader. The mentor role requires a minimum time commitment of monthly 1 hour meetings with the chief registrar, and this commitment should be taken into account when nominating a suitable mentor.
The chief registrar will also have a named educational supervisor for their clinical role, who may or may not be the same as their clinical supervisor.
There will be formal educational oversight of the role, with an induction, educational agreement, personal development plan and regular appraisals.
For NTN posts, the chief registrar role may be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience), to be determined locally depending on local workforce requirements and individual training needs and preferences. Any necessary extension to certificate of completion of training (CCT) date is also negotiated and approved locally, with involvement of the Training Programme Director (TPD)/Head of School where appropriate. Approval of the relevant Specialist Advisory Committee will be required for OOPT requests.
NTN trainees must discuss applications for chief registrar roles with their education supervisor and TPD in advance of applying. Permission to apply for the role must be obtained from the TPD.
The principle requirement of the GMC is that the chief registrar role should be undertaken at a site approved by the GMC for training
For LEDs, local discussion should occur with the Trust chief registrar lead and educational supervisor to ensure suitability for the programme. Local assessment of prior experience to be at ST4 or above will be made within the Trust.
The chief registrar job description is broad in scope in order to allow chief registrars and recruiting organisations to have autonomy and flexibility over the work the chief registrar undertakes. Chief registrars should focus on addressing key local challenges and priorities, which may include some or all of the following:
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Providing a ‘bridge’ between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale.
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Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.
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Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities, and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.
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Involvement in workforce planning and improving the deployment of trainees to meet service needs and improve morale.
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Improving efficiency and reducing waste.
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Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.
Involvement in and exposure to senior management and organisational decision-making
The chief registrar should attend departmental and divisional management meetings to gain an understanding of management and the wider social, political and economic influences on healthcare delivery.
Where possible and appropriate, chief registrars should attend Board meetings. They should lead any sessions on service development, improvement and transformation for which they have direct responsibility.
The amount of time spent undertaking clinical commitments will be determined by individual NHS organisations and will vary between 50% and 60%. This is to protect the minimum of 40% protected time for chief registrar responsibilities.
On-call commitments may vary and should be determined locally.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* Full registration with General Medical Council
* Be fit to practice
* Should be NTN ST4 or above
* Can include Locally Employed Doctors at experience equivalent to ST4 or above
* Should not already hold a CCT or expected to complete training during the programme
* Must have approval of TPD to apply (NTNs)
* Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes or appraisal
* Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Clinical Skills
* 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
* Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
Research
* Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
* Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice
* Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
Leadership & Management
* 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
* Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
* Evidence of involvement in local management systems
* Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
* Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences
Quality/Service improvement or audit
* Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
* Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
* Interest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
* Evidence of a portfolio of audit / quality improvement projects, including evidence that the audit loop has been closed and evidence of learning about the principles of change management
* Evidence of publications / presentations / prizes in quality improvement or audit
* Good knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including education, research, service provision, regulation, career structures, medical politics and ethics
Education & Teaching
* Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
* Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches
* Development of teaching programmes
* Participation in teaching courses
* Participation in degree or diploma courses in education
* Action learning sets / simulation instructor
Personal Skills
* Clarity in written / spoken communication
* Capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
* Active listening and empathy
* Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with others
* Ability to persuade, influence and negotiate
* Ability to communicate effectively under pressure
* Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach and, where appropriate, creativity in problem solving
* Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively
* Evidence of thoroughness (well prepared, self-disciplined / committed, punctual and meets deadlines)
* Capability to work with long timescales for delivery within agencies with differing priorities
* Ability to work effectively under pressure
* Capacity to manage conflicting demands
* Self-motivation, and resilience
* Initiative and ability to work autonomously
* Can build effective teams and partnerships
* Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
* Understands and values contributions of others
* Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement
* Quick to understand new information and adapt to new environments
* Clarity of thought and expression
* Flexible and adaptable to change
* Self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative and enthusiasm
* Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality)
* Takes responsibility for own actions
* Commitment to personal and professional development
* Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
* Writing experience: - clinical and/or non-clinical topics - peer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals)
* Evidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
* Compassion
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courageous
* Accountable
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