CLI465 - Clinical Lead - JETS Workforce

Job title: Clinical Lead - JETS Workforce

Contract type: Casual, initial 2 year contract with possibility for 1 year extension

Location: Liverpool

Pay: Up to £6,000 per annum reimbursement, please see more information below

Working arrangements:  0.5 days per week

The JETS Workforce clinical lead will work in partnership with JAG programme manager (training and data) to ensure the successful delivery of the JETS Workforce endoscopy workforce competency programme.

Working with the programme manager you will be responsible for delivering the main aims of JETS Workforce as agreed within the JAG governance framework including the training steering group and the JAG stakeholder group. You will oversee developments and provide high quality guidance and advice.

You will represent JETS Workforce in external meetings and act as a key point of contact on behalf of JAG for relevant medical colleges, societies, and professional and regulatory bodies. You will maintain and enhance the reputation of the programme and ensure its proper governance.

You will closely with the programme manager to ensure the success of JETS workforce. Responsibility for the day-to-day management of JETS workforce lies with the team based at the Royal College of Physicians. 

For further information about the role, please view the Job Description and Person Specification

We are looking for the successful candidate to take up the role from July 2024 on an informal basis to allow shadowing and handover with the current clinical lead. The role will formally commence from 1 September 2024. The appointment will be for 2 years with a possible further agreement for one year.

The time commitment is on average half a day per week and renumeration for this post is in line with the RCP’s clinical release supplement policy. There will therefore be a reimbursement of a maximum of £6,000 per year to the successful candidate’s employer. The RCP will not make any additional reimbursements as part of the agreement related to this role. Appointees can also claim reimbursement of all eligible expenses incurred in carrying out their roles, in line with RCP Accreditation Unit’s policy.

Candidates for this role should be aware that it is the duty of a candidate to obtain advance agreement from his/her employing authority that they will be given adequate time to perform the duties of this role.

How to apply

Applicants wishing to apply should submit the following to askjag@rcp.ac.uk:

• Letter of application outlining their suitability for the role
• Short CV (focussed on endoscopy-related achievements and leadership experience)
• Where appropriate, a letter of support from an academic supervisor should be provided

Interested parties are welcome to have an informal discussion ahead of application with the current JETS Workforce clinical lead, Phedra Dodds. These should be arranged via the JAG office (askjag@rcp.ac.uk).

Closing date: 12 July 2024

Interview date: TBC

The RCP positively encourages applications for suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

The RCP is all about our people - our members, our staff, our volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. that's why welcoming and having people who represent the 21st century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is so important to us.

Last updated on Jul 9, 2024