East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Chief Registrar Programme - 2026/2027
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Exciting Opportunity for a Chief Registrar
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior doctor in training (above ST4 or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management, and quality improvement to join East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust as a chief registrar based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.
About the Role
The chief registrar role provides senior trainees with 40-50% protected time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management, and quality improvement. Learning that chief registrars gain from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) 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.
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- 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
Responsibilities
The chief registrar will be mentored by a senior clinical leader within the organisation 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 Senior Trainees
- National Training Number (NTN) ST4 level or above
- Locally Employed Doctors (LED) at equivalent experience of ST4 or above
- Working full time or less-than-full-time
- Who have full GMC registration.
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About the Trust
When you walk through the door, one of the first things you’ll notice is that this Trust is full of talented people. Not just in the fields of medicine, nursing, or diagnostics but in every part of the organisation. We are professional and passionate people who are all working together in an open and supportive culture.
We don’t just look at you for who you are now; we look at you for who you could be in the future. We take training seriously, and encourage you to do the same. As a Trust we want to recruit, develop, and retain skilled and motivated people to maintain a high performance culture.
Come and Be a Part of It!
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Stephen Wilson
- Job title: Divisional medical director & Chief of medicine
- Email address: Stephen.Wilson@elht.nhs.uk
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