The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, the Society for Endocrinology, and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK are seeking to appoint a new Chair for the Endocrinology and Diabetes SCE Board, to replace Professor Leese who steps down later this year.

The successful applicant will have overall responsibility for the SCE Board to ensure that all the academic objectives are met; for ensuring that the SCE meets the standards set by the GMC; for the selection, appointment and training of board members and the monitoring of their performance; and for the on-going development of the SCE in the context of the decisions taken by the SCE Steering Group and the MRCP(UK) Management Board. They will be a member of the Endocrinology and Diabetes SCE Standard Setting Group.

As Chair the successful applicant will have overall responsibility for coordinating the activities of the Examining Board, Standard Setting Group and Question Writing Group to ensure that all the academic objectives are met. As a member of the SCE Steering Group they will advise on issues that affect the academic and policy matters of the SCE in Endocrinology and Diabetes.

A full list of the post’s responsibilities is set out in: The Responsibilities and Duties of the Chair of a Specialty Certificate Examining Board, which can be found on the MRCPUK Website, along with a copy of the remits and responsibilities of the relevant boards and groups.

Applicants should meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply:

• Hold the MRCP(UK) or an equivalent postgraduate diploma
• Be practising as a specialist in endocrinology and diabetes, and a member or Fellow of one of the three Colleges
• Be registered with a licence to practise and in good standing on the GMC specialist register
• Be actively engaged in the training of junior doctors in the UK (or within the last two years)
• Be up-to-date as appropriate with relevant national guidelines, CPD requirements, employer’s equality and diversity training, and appraisal process

Experience of SCE Board membership is desirable. The tenure of appointment is five years.

This is a non-salaried position though all reasonable expenses and travel costs will be met by MRCP(UK) Central Office in line with the Federation expenses policy.
Applications for the post, including a CV and one-page covering letter outlining your suitability for the post should be submitted to Rachel Stephenson (policy.officer@mrcpuk.org) by Wednesday 18 May. All applications will be considered by the Chair and other members of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Examining Board.

The next meeting of the Board will take place on 10 - 11 October 2016 at the Royal College of Physicians of London, and the successful applicant will be required to attend.