Chief Registrar in Oncology | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £67,325 - £76,582 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8ED |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Chief Registrar - Oncology
1.0 WTE
Fixed term – 12 months (depending on start date) until September 2027
We are delighted to offer a 12-month fixed-term Chief Registrar opportunity within Oncology at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC).
The Chief Registrar is a senior leadership and management development role for specialty trainees, providing a unique opportunity to develop strategic, leadership and service improvement skills while maintaining clinical practice. The post offers an approximate 50:50 split between clinical duties and protected time for leadership, service development and project work, and is available on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum 0.8 WTE) for trainees at ST4 level or above.
Working alongside senior clinical and operational leaders, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping service development initiatives, leading improvement projects and gaining valuable experience in healthcare leadership within a large regional cancer centre.
For full details of the role, please refer to the attached job description.
Timetable will be approximately 50:50 Clinical:Project work
The post holder will undertake clinical duties for approximately 50% of their time within Oncology at BHOC, aligned to their training requirements and agreed tumour site. At any given time, the post holder will typically work within one tumour site and will hold a regular weekly outpatient clinic(s), reviewing patients undergoing treatment and those in follow-up, under appropriate consultant supervision. Clinical responsibilities will include assessment and management of patients across the cancer pathway, contributing to treatment planning and ongoing care. The post holder will attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and tumour site-specific clinical activities. Depending on the tumour site, there may also be involvement in systemic anti-cancer treatment delivery, acute oncology services and, where appropriate, radiotherapy-related activity.
Clinical commitments will be organised to ensure protected time is maintained for leadership and service development responsibilities.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for ourPeople
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value forPublic Purse
Our vision for five years from now:
• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance
For more information on this post, please see Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Jul 2026
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