Appointed member x 2 Interventional Radiology Committee: role description

The primary objectives of the IR Committee are to improve the training for, and raise awareness of, the professional issues relating to the practice of IR for the benefit of patients, by strengthening advocacy for and on behalf of the IR community. The Committee's focus is ensuring that training and education deliver an appropriately skilled workforce in sufficient numbers for the future. The IR Committee's terms of reference sets this out in more detail.

If you are interested in the future of IR training, workforce policy, and professional guidance this could be the role for you. The Interventional Radiology Committee allows you to feed into discussions on a wide range of issues affecting the IR community. Members will be expected to contribute to the practical work of the Committee. Most short-term work is done remotely by email.

All board and committee members are bound by the Code of Conduct and are expected to demonstrate adherence to the College values & strategy. All board and committee members will be required to declare any conflicts at the beginning of every meeting in accordance with the conflicts of interest policy.

• A Fellow or member applying for appointment to the Committee must have the knowledge and experience of carrying out image guided procedures. They should be able to demonstrate an interest in and experience of at least some of the following attributes and areas of specialist practice:
• Good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work in a Committee setting.
• Experience of working in one or more of the following: District General Hospital, Regional Centre, or Teaching Hospital.
• Regularly undertakes minimally invasive image-guided procedures, either as a sub-specialist (e.g. vascular, general, and non-vascular or neuro-intervention) or as part of their special interest (musculoskeletal, urogenital, GI, vascular, oncological ablations, breast, paediatrics etc.)
• Have an interest in training, management, or governance within interventional radiology.

This is a three-year role, with the option to be reappointed for a further three-year term. The main responsibilities are to attend three IR Committee meetings each year, each lasting between two and three hours. The College has adapted to remote meetings, and these are likely to continue going forward. We intend to hold one face-to-face meeting per year, where possible. In addition, you will need to allow time to read papers in advance and potentially resolve issues by remote discussion between meetings. There may also be an opportunity to get involved in a short-term working party or project group, reporting to the Committee, from time to time.

Applicants are asked to submit a short CV and a brief statement outlining their relevant experience and interests, and how these meet the attributes listed above.

Please submit your application to the Governance Assistant by 5pm on 12 July 2024.

Applications will be assessed by the Chair of the IR Committee and the Vice-President of the Faculty in consultation with the Medical Director, Education and Training of the Faculty.