Medical Virology CSTC Chair
WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
The Royal College of Pathologists has a key role in the professional aspects of pathology services in the development and delivery of health care. Those holding office in the College provide professional leadership, and thereby contribute at a national level to the maintenance and development of pathology services and the quality of care that patients receive.
We are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion within our organisation, as well as using our voice and platform to help make pathology as a profession more inclusive. This means reflecting critically on issues of diversity and inclusion within all that we do, identifying and taking appropriate actions to reduce inequality, and welcoming challenge.
We welcome applications from anyone regardless of their disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion or socio-economic background.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
The Chair is expected to:
- jointly chair the Medical Microbiology and Virology College Specialty Training Committee (with the Medical Microbiology CSTC Chair)
- attend and, on occassion, jointly chair the Joint Combined Infection Training Specialty Advisory Committee (CIT SAC)
- ensure that training standards are maintained in that specialty and raise matters of importance or concern as required.
- contribute to the development of training policy within the College, encouraging active participation within the CSTC.
- keep the CSTC in the specialty informed of curriculum, assessment and training standard developments and requirements.
- contribute to the development of the GMC National Trainee Survey with regard to their particular specialty.
- liaise with the relevant College Specialty Advisory Committee to ensure training matters are represented in discussions.
WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT?
- Attendance at 3 CSTC meetings and 3 Joint CIT SAC meetings per year
- Co-ordination of matters relating to the CSTC and SAC activities
- Term of office: 3 years from the date of appointment
HOW DO I APPLY?
Applications in the form of a short statement detailing your suitability for the role and accompanied by a concise copy of your curriculum vitae should be submitted to Jenny Maginley, Training Manager: [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 3 March 2025.
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