Vacancies

Executive Committee vacancies

Specialty Doctors' Committee Representative

To represent the views of Specialty Doctors in the Division.  To attend Division Executive Committee and the College Committees and represent the Division on other College committees and at outside organisations.  The term of office is 4 years and a minimum of 1 PA per month

Public Engagement Officer

To act as the link between the Division and the Public Engagement Committee and lead and develop Division Public Engagement strategies.  To develop awareness of public engagement issues within the Division and respond to new policy or other documentation on behalf of the Division.  The Public Engagement Officer should be a member of the College who has knowledge or interest in public engagement.  The term of office is 4 years and a minimum of 1 PA per month

Deputy Mentorship Lead

The Deputy Divisional Lead for Mentoring will assist the Mentorship Lead in advising on and setting up mentoring systems within the division or supporting existing systems. They will also help to ensure there is a training programme for interested doctors and provide advice to other doctors who might need assistance with queries about mentoring. The Deputy Divisional Lead for Mentoring should be a member of the College who has the knowledge or interest in mentoring and or/coaching for psychiatrists at all stages and levels of their career.  The term of office is 3 years

Committee Job Descriptions

 

Regional Specialty Representative vacancies

  • Child & Adolescent: North West Region (shared) x2
  • Child & Adolescent: Mersey Region
  • General & Adult: North West Region (shared) x2
  • Intellectual Disabilities: North West Region
  • Medical Psychotherapy: Division Wide
  • Old Age: North West Region (shared) 
  • Substance Misuse: North West Region

Regional Specialty Representatives are appointed locally to support Regional Advisors and Deputy Regional Advisors, by providing expert advice on their Psychiatric .

They are the main link between the Faculty and Division Executive and although attendance at Division Executive Committee meetings is not a mandatory requirement for this role, attendance at the Regional Advisor meetings is considered a necessary part of the role (meetings take place yearly) and regular contact with the Regional Advisor, Deputy Regional Advisor and the Division Office is essential. 

The recommended term is 5 years though this can vary depending circumstances. The roles can also be taken up as a shared role with another colleague, or alongside any other existing College role.   

Regional Speciality Representative Job Description 

If you’re interested in any of the positions above please contact Jennifer McCartney.

You will be asked to supply the following:

  •   Your CV including details of two referees
  •   A brief supporting statement 

Assessors on Advisory Appointment Committees

If you’ve been a consultant for more than three years, would you be interested in representing the College as an Assessor on Advisory Appointments Committees (AACs)? 

Assessors are crucial for ensuring that good practice is maintained at all AACs, and we have a number of vacancies.  We urgently need representatives in all psychiatric and in all regions.

For further details please visit the College Assessor Webpage

If you are interested in becoming a College Assessor please contact Jennifer McCartney.

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