Applications are requested for the position of BSPED Clinical Committee Trainee Representative, to take effect from February/March 2023, as Ranna el Khairi comes to the end of her extended term of office. This position on the Clinical Committee gives a trainee in paediatric endocrinology/diabetes the opportunity to gain valuable experience, while representing the views and experiences of trainees in the field and contributing to the success of the Committee. The term of office is three years.
The Clinical Committee Trainee Representative will be the voice for BSPED trainees within the Clinical Committee and will contribute to fulfilling the Clinical Committee's responsibilities. See below and role profile here for more details.
To apply:
Applicants should send their CV, together with a max 200 word covering letter supporting their suitability for the position. All documents should be submitted electronically to the BSPED Office (bsped@endocrinology.org) by 31 January 2022.
Applications will be reviewed and the successful candidate selected by the Executive Committee and Chair of the Clinical Committee.
The role
To fulfil the role of Clinical Committee Trainee representative through the following;
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- Sit on the BSPED Clinical Committee
- Be the voice for BSPED trainees within the Clinical Committee
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- To respond and give opinions on matters in clinical paediatric endocrinology and diabetes including ethical issues, and funding of high-cost therapies.
- To play an advisory role in the development of guidelines for optimal management of paediatric endocrine disorders and diabetes.
- To participate in the development and maintenance of audit in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes from a national perspective.
- To ensure adequate representation of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes to the media.
- To increase awareness of therapeutic issues and any possible therapeutic problems, and arrange for national surveillance/audit where deemed appropriate in paediatric endocrine and diabetes practice
- If required, to investigate & disseminate information on any new therapy/problem therapy to the BSPED membership.
- To review and develop the provision of BSPED’s information for patients.
- To review the output of BSPED Special Interest Groups.
- To review surveys submitted by BSPED members prior to promotion by the BSPED.
- To co-ordinate peer review of the designated paediatric endocrine centres in the UK (including Northern Ireland).
To attend Clinical Committee meetings, 4 times a year (primarily virtually). Committee members should make every effort to attend all meetings. Attendance records will be kept and reviewed annually. Any committee member who does not attend any meetings in a year will be asked to step down, other than in exceptional circumstances.