Chief Registrar | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,329 - £63,152 Per annum pro rata (dependent on grade and experience) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6119526/382-DOC47-24 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior trainee (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership, management and service improvement to join Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Chief Registrar, working with the Quality Improvement Hub.
Chief registrars have a tangible impact on service improvement, workforce transformation, engagement and morale, education and training and work to deliver better outcomes for patients, colleagues and organisations. Working as a chief registrar will provide the opportunity for an inspiring leader to make a meaningful difference, taking our Trust to the next level of achievement.
The chief registrar role at Blackpool will involve a minimum 2 days a week QI and we will aim to accommodate with your chosen specialty.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals has a well-established QI Hub Team who the chief registrar will work with as part of their role. The QI Hub Team which comprises of 10 staff members will be on hand to offer any support required.
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
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.
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
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated on the Fylde Coast just a 45 minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool,
Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary services in haematology, cystic fibrosis, cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery. We employ more than 6,500 staff, have approximately 900 beds and have a planned turnover in excess of £410m for 2017/2018.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the Blackpool Tower.
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.
• Improving efficiency and reducing waste.
• Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024
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