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VACANCIES FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIALTY ADVISORY COMMITTEES (SACs)

JCST Vacancies

19 July 2024 by JCST

Extended the deadline to Friday 16th August!

The JCST is looking for practising NHS Consultants who are committed to surgical training and would like to make a real contribution to the following surgical specialties:
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.

The work undertaken by SAC members includes amongst other areas:

  • Setting quality indicators for the training of surgeons, on behalf of the certifying authority, the General Medical Council (GMC);
  • Recommending trainees for the award of the CCT / CCST (Irish trainees) / CESR (CP) (Combined Programme) and supporting other ad-hoc trainee applications such as Out of Programme (OOPT/OOPRs, etc.);
  • Developing and maintaining the surgical curricula and relevant assessment tools;
  • Providing advice to Postgraduate Deans and Schools of Surgery including:
    • acting as Liaison Members for a designated region in the UK and/or Ireland;
    • attending Specialty Training Committee (STC) meetings and ARCP meetings on a regular basis (see outcome of SAC review and its recommendations here);
    • providing advice and guidance to trainees and trainers;
    • supporting the network of Training Programme Directors (TPDs) and STC Chairs on matters to do with surgical training;
    • bringing to the attention of the SAC any relevant matters concerning individual trainees or training posts;
  • Evaluating CESR applications on behalf of the GMC for those who wish to be considered for Specialist Registration.

Further details here
SAC member role description and person specification
Application Form

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