Location
Salary
£54,499 - £76,582 per annum pro rata
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Contract Type
12 months (fixed term)
Posted Date
08 Jun 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

Fixed Term: 12 months| 40%-50% protected time (0.4-0.5 WTE)

Sheffield Children’s is excited to offer a unique opportunity for senior doctors in training (ST-4 level or above, or equivalent experience), interested in leadership, management, and quality improvement. You will join our Chief Registrar Programme, where you’ll help to enhance education and training initiatives.

What We Offer:

  • The opportunity to play an important part in establishing Sheffield Children’s Hospital as a Centre of Excellence for Training and to enhance the Resident Doctor experience.
  • Mentorship from the Director of Medical Education and Deputy Medical Director, offering unique insights into NHS leadership and structures.
  • 40%-50% protected time (0.4-0.5 WTE) to focus on leadership, management, and quality improvement programmes.
  • Participation in the Chief Registrar Programme with bespoke leadership development through the Royal College of Physicians.

This role will provide you with the skills, confidence, and experience needed for future leadership roles in healthcare, with a supportive environment to drive meaningful change.

For more details about the Chief Registrar Programme, please visit Royal College of Physicians.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Director of Medical Education, your responsibilities will include:

  • You will lead and coordinate medical education, delivering high‑quality teaching, exam preparation and curriculum‑aligned training for resident doctors and postgraduate trainees.
  • You will drive Chief Registrar workstreams and develop new projects that enhance education, training and organisational processes, using leadership and quality‑improvement approaches to support trainee‑focused service development.
  • You will contribute to trainee support, and engage in training quality, workforce experience and education governance processes.
  • Projects will be agreed by Priya Narul

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

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