Chief Registrar

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 enthusiastic and motivated senior trainees (ST4 or above) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust as a chief registrar. The Trust is recruiting two chief registrars for the 2026/27  cohort.

For a discussion about the chief registrar post, please contact Mr Atiq Rehman, Director of Medical Education [email protected] or Rebecca Edwards, Directorate Manager, Medical Directors Office [email protected]

This programme is supported by NHS England and RCP

Main duties of the job

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.

Applications are open to senior trainees:

• 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 minimum of 12 months. The role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience).

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.