Registrar

Illustrative calculators for Registrar within NHS, part of the Health sector. Pick a tool below to model pay, working patterns, leave, take-home pay or CPD. Then confirm anything important with your employer, contract or union.

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About this role

Find out more about the Registrar role within NHS and whether it would be the right role for you.

What is a Registrar?

A Registrar is a doctor in specialty training (ST3 and above) working towards a CCT. They work with increasing autonomy under consultants. Pay is on the national junior doctor contract.

Typical demands, progression and balance

Registrar roles offer deepening expertise and variety. Pay and conditions depend on specialty and rotation. Progression is to CCT and consultant or GP.

Progression and pay

Progression: ST3 → ST4+ → CCT. Use the calculators on this page to see how pay changes over time on the junior doctor contract.

Calculators for this role

Browse our career-focused calculators for those who work as a Registrar, covering pay progression, promotion paths, take-home pay, working patterns, leave, allowances and more. Click the calculators below to get started.

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