# Chief Registrar

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Sheffield
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Leadership
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £54,499 - £76,582 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 20 hours per week (40%-50% protected time (0.4-0.5 WTE))
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08T10:00:46.905Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v7821459
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7821459?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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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## Job Details

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.

## Job Description

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

## 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.

#LI-Onsite

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience working at ST4 level or equivalent in a clinical environment.
- Evidence of involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or patient‑safety projects.
- Experience delivering teaching or training to medical students, trainees or colleagues

**Desirable**

- Experience contributing to or coordinating educational initiatives or teaching programmes.
- Experience supporting exam preparation or structured postgraduate teaching.

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Commitment to inclusive practice and supporting a positive learning environment.
- Positive, collaborative approach to teamwork and problem‑solving.

**Desirable**

- Evidence of leadership roles either within or outside the NHS.

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Understanding of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services.
- Understanding of the principles of clinical audit and quality improvement.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to adapt communication style for different audiences and settings.
- Ability to analyse issues logically and propose solutions. Effective decision-making skills, including in pressured or uncertain situations.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to lead discussions, present ideas, and support group activities.
- Excellent IT literacy and ability to use common digital tools and learning platforms.

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of educational methods, adult learning principles or teaching frameworks.
- Awareness of Trust or regional training structures and governance processes.

### Qualifications/Training

**Essential**

- Senior trainee with a National Training Number (NTN) at ST4 level or above, or Locally Employed Doctor (LED) with equivalent experience.
- GMC Registration

**Desirable**

- Additional academic qualifications (e.g., intercalated degree, MSc, MD, PhD).
- Participation in accredited teaching or medical education courses.

## Documents

- [our edi goals (pdf, 155.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2909)
- [chief registrar (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10346099)

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