We are currently recruiting for a member from the Lothian region of Scotland to sit on the RCEMScotland Board. The candidate will act as the spokesperson for doctors working in Lothian on theRCEM Scotland Board.The representative will communicate with other clinicians in the region and raise any relevant issueswith the RCEM Scotland Board, as well as communicating relevant information from thesecommittees back to members.The board's goal is to represent the voices of the hundreds of Emergency Medicine consultants,trainees, specialty doctors and ACP's that work in emergency care in Scotland.We are all facing immense challenges within our system and stretched primary care services -together we can find realistic and feasible solutions. We seek to strengthen our network, both to aidour members wellbeing and to aid delivery of consistent high-quality care to our patient population.You do not need prior experience to apply for this role.The role includes these additional responsibilities.
* Act as a local point of contact for colleagues and peers on issues relating to the objectives of
the College, including professional standards, clinical standards, research, education and CPD, training, policy, and other professional matters.
* Represent your profession, gathering information to inform the Scotland Chair, as well as to
provide a mechanism for the flow of information, ideas, and documents from the College to colleagues and peers.
* Bring an understanding of the issues and successes in urgent and emergency care closer to
the population we care for.
* Attend four National board meetings a year (in-person in Edinburgh or virtually) and support
the work of the Board.
* Engage with emails and information pertaining to the Board, College and speciality.
* Willing to support the work of the National Board and representing the membership in the
Region at Board meetings.
* Be a UK registered doctor or health professional in good standing with your regulator with no
limitations on practice and, where appropriate, a licence to practice
* Have a track record that will not negatively impact the College's own reputation
* Employed in a current substantive post in the region on which you will serve on the Board in
the UK or Republic of Ireland for at least one year
* Strong interpersonal skills and able to build consensus with colleagues.
* Experience of participating constructively in meetings.
* Ability to listen and communicate clearly.
* Time commitment is approximately 1-2 PAs per quarter.