Chief Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics
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Chief Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Bath, BA1 3NG
Salary: £52,656 to £65,048 a year
Closing date: 14 May 2026
Job summary
We're excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced, motivated and highly skilled clinician to join us as our Chief Registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about T&O, enthusiastic about driving Quality Improvement, and keen to influence positive change across the department.
As Chief Registrar, you will take on a unique blend of 50% clinical and 50% leadership responsibilities. Clinically, you will work across the T&O specialty on the Registrar rota, covering Wards, TAU, outpatients and the take. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values collaborative working, close consultant support and regular training opportunities designed to help you grow and thrive.
This is an excellent opportunity to shape patient care, strengthen clinical systems and develop your leadership capabilities while contributing to the continuous improvement of T&O services at the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
Main duties of the job
- Providing a 'bridge' between the junior doctor workforce, senior clinical leaders and managerial staff to improve engagement.
- Quality improvement (QI) and service development/redesign to improve outcomes for patients, for example coordination of medical care.
- Planning, developing and improving the quality of education and training activities, and supporting/motivating other trainees.
- Involvement in workforce planning and transformation, and the deployment of medical staff and allied health professionals to meet healthcare challenges.
- Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders and influence change.
About us
At the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: Full Registration with GMC
Desirable: Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Experience
Essential: Hold a national training number and be enrolled in a T & O training programme
Desirable: Evidence of satisfactory/more than satisfactory progress through training including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG
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