3 January 2017

The College is currently inviting applications for the role of Clinical Lead for Academic Activities and Chair of the Academic Activities Working Group.

Background 

  • The College’s main roles include the setting and maintenance of training standards for doctors and scientists, and ensuring that the membership is kept up to date with current practice through continuing professional development linked to holding scientific meetings that promote the latest developments in pathology.
  • The College provides a wide range of specialty-specific and general pathological academic activities and will continue to develop a co-ordinated and programme of activities through the new facilities in Alie Street and regional events. 
  • Logistical support for the delivery of the Academic Activities programme is through staff in the Corporate Services Department. The Academic Activities working group will work collaboratively to generate ideas and programmes for educational and academic events which are facilitated by the staff team. 

Conferences and Events Department
The Conferences and Events Department provides a range of educational opportunities across the breadth of pathology. It is a service department which facilitates the development and delivery of high quality conferences, symposia and other educational activities based on proposals and ideas generated by College departments, committees, fellows, members and trainees. Staff and operational management of Conferences and Events lies within the Corporate Services Department 

Overview of the purpose of this post
This post is a key appointment in the plans for the College to deliver a sustainable programme of academic activities within the new College building and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
The appointee to this post will: 

  • Ensure that the College leads and delivers a programme of conferences and events that will provide a broad range of educational opportunities to members and non-members of the College.
  • Provide guidance and encouragement to the staff team as they facilitate the planning and delivery of educational and academic events. 
  • Raise the profile of symposia and conferences delivered by, or supported by, the College
  • Identify the resources required by the College to deliver conferences and events, as well as identifying opportunities for new pathology-focused events 
  • A job description for the role is available to download below 

How to Apply
To apply for the role, please submit:

  • your CV, and
  • a supporting statement, which explains how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
  • Interviews for the role are expected to be held on 22 February

Please send the above via email to Nigel Pollard by 9.00am Monday 6 February 2017.  Any questions on the position can also be emailed.