Chief Registrar (Resident Doctor Workforce and Quality Improvement)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior trainee (ST4 or above or equivalent) with an interest in leadership, management and quality improvement to join University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as a chief registrar on the RCP Chief Registrar Programme.

The chief registrar will have 40% protected time to develop skills and confidence in leadership, management and quality improvement. Projects will be Trust wide. Projects may include service improvement, engagement and morale, workforce wellbeing, and sustainability.

Chief registrars benefit from access to a bespoke development programme provided by the RCP, which runs from September 2026 to June 2027 and comprises five 2-day modules that post holders are expected to attend.

Main duties of the job

There will be focus on addressing key local challenges and priorities which may include some or all of the following:

Providing a bridge between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale. This will include representation of resident doctors at high level meetings such as People and Culture Committee as part of the requirements of the 10-point plan for resident doctors. Attendance at other committees may be required in the course of duties.

Successful candidates will be expected to chair the Resident Doctors Forum

Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.

Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.

Involvement in workforce planning and improving the deployment of trainees to meet service needs.

Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.