Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated higher psychiatry resident doctor (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust as a chief registrar.



The chief registrar role provides higher residents with roughly 40% protected time (20% of which is special interest time) to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management and quality improvement. Learning that chief registrars gain from the Royal College of Physicians' (RCP's) 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. This may include service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce, and sustainability.

The chief registrar role will suit residents 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.



The chief registrar at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust will be mentored by the Chief Medical Officer and gain a unique insight into NHS leadership and management processes, as well as deeper knowledge of NHS structures and stakeholders.



The chief registrar will be expected to attend modules delivered as part of the RCP's bespoke development programme, which will cover, for example, change management, team culture and development, quality improvement, leadership, influencing and personal resilience.

Applications are open to higher resident doctors:

At ST4 level or above



Working full time or less-than-full-time



Who have a national training number



Who have full GMC registration.



This is a fixed-term role for 12 months and will be undertaken in programme where roughly 40% of their role (including 20% special interest) will be as 'Chief Registrar' and the rest undertaking their usual training route, including participation in the acute on-call rota.



In the first instance, applications must be discussed with your educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD), and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD.



To find out more information about this initiative please consult the RCP website:



Chief Registrar Programme - guidance for resident doctors | RCP



For a discussion about the chief registrar post, please contact Dr Gopinath Ranjith - Gopinath.Ranjith@slam.nhs.uk