Chief Registrar
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Job Title: Chief Registrar
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: Blackpool
Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 a year
Work Type: On-site
Job Type: Full-time (Training)
Experience Level: Mid-Senior level
Closing Date: 13 May 2026
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior trainee (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership, management and Quality Improvement to join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as a Chief Registrar, working with the Quality Improvement Hub.
Main Duties of the Job
- 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
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Some of the projects Blackpool's current and previous Chief Registrars have been involved in include: Improving the death certification process, Expansion of Frailty services, Safety culture in Paediatrics, Achieving best practice standards against the national childhood asthma audit, Process mapping the colorectal screening pathway, Improvement of ergonomics in theatre.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- Be fit to practice
- Hold a national training number
- ST4 or above
- Not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on intended start date
- Approval of TPD to apply
- Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
Clinical Skills
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training
- 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
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
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
Education & Teaching
- Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
- Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches
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
- Excellent computer literacy
Details
- Date posted: 04 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Doctor - other
- Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 a year
- Contract: Training
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 382-DOC59-26
- Job locations: BVH, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY38NR
Employer Details
Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: BVH, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY38NR
Website: https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/
Employer Contact
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Quality Improvement Manager, Emma Wiper
Email: [contact hidden]
Phone: [contact hidden]
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.