Clinical Radiology Audit and Quality Improvement Committee (CRAQIC) – Committee Member

The RCR’s Faculty of Clinical Radiology (CR) is seeking to appoint a Clinical Radiology Audit and Quality Improvement Committee (CRAQIC) Member to advise the Faculty on matters related to audit and quality improvement (QI).

The committee reports directly to the Professional Support and Standards Board (PSSB) and is responsible for steering and implementing a programme of audit and QI projects; leading, inspiring and educating on current practice, and communicating good QI that can be shared across the clinical radiology community.

The CRAQIC develops and issues advice to the membership on all aspects of audit and quality improvement.  This extends to all four UK nations. Please see the terms of reference and membership of the CRAQIC.

The principal duties of the committee member will be:

• Advising on the current and future deliverables of the committee, working collaboratively with the Chair, other members of the Committee, the Audit and Quality Improvement Partner (RCR staff member) and Medical Director Professional Practice, Clinical Radiology.  
• Engaging with radiology departments to promote and encourage audit and QI participation and activities for the benefit of local service improvement.
• Using the broad range of media available to communicate audit outcomes.
• Supporting the Chair in aligning the committee’s work with the Quality Standard for Imaging. 
• Developing and building links with relevant external bodies, as appropriate.

In order to fulfil this role the individual will be expected to demonstrate:

• Knowledge and understanding of current issues and developments facing clinical radiologists.
• Experience in developing and delivering audit and a vision for how national audit can be used as a mechanism to deliver local improvements for the benefit of patients.
• An appreciation of how the RCR can contribute meaningfully to local quality improvement activity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the capacity to support and influence others.

The Committee Member will be member or Fellow of the RCR in good standing, who is resident in the United Kingdom and at the time of their application is in active clinical practice and holds a current licence to practise.

The Committee Member will serve for a term of three years renewable for a further term of up to three years and no more.  A Committee member who is subsequently appointed as Chair of the Committee will not have counted against their term of office as Chair any period of service as member of the committee.

The Committee Member will be bound by the code of conduct and register of interests and will be required to declare any conflicts at the beginning of every meeting in accordance with the RCR declaration of interests policy. 

The Committee Member is expected to attend the three meetings of the CRAQIC held each year (usually in January, May and September), with one of the meetings being face-to-face, the others being by video/teleconference.  The time commitment for each meeting would be two hours plus travelling time (where necessary) and the time required for reading of papers and preparation.

From time to time, there may be additional commitments, for example leading or contributing on specific programmes or pieces of work for the Audit and QI committee.

Administrative and audit project support will be provided by RCR staff.  Should the Committee Member take on the role of Clinical Lead for a national audit, they will be required to work with and communicate regularly with RCR staff to deliver the audit and QI and associated activities.

This is a voluntary role.  The RCR will meet travel expenses incurred in travelling to the RCR and other events in accordance with the RCR travel and expenses policy.

Please email a short CV and brief statement outlining experience that is relevant to the role and your reasons for applying to [email protected].

The RCR is committed to a policy of valuing equality and diversity across its activities. To that end, applicants are invited to complete and return an anonymous diversity monitoring form.

Applications will be considered against the role description and person specification by a selection panel comprising one elected member of the CR Professional Standards and Support Board, the CR Medical Director Professional Practice, and the CR Vice President. It will be ensured that no member of the selection panel has a conflict of interest with any applicant. It is not anticipated that it will be necessary to hold interviews.

The successful applicant will be asked to complete a declaration of interests form.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 4 October 2024.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role with the CRAQIC Chair (Dr Helen Addley) prior to applying, or have any queries or have any queries, please email [email protected].