AAC (Advisory Appointment Committee) Assessor
RCoA representative at AAC panels.
Involvement:
Panels attended per year based on availability and special interest of post holder. Panels are typically 0.5–1 day, plus shortlisting time.
National, travel required.
Responsibilities
- The number of AAC panels attended per year is decided by the post holder, based on availability and special interest. Panels are typically 0.5–1 day, plus shortlisting time
- Provided that they meet the criteria below, fellows that are retired from clinical practice are welcome to act as AAC assessors for two years following their retirement.
Criteria
- Are an experienced anaesthetist including having a current or previous leadership role in management, service, teaching or research
- Must be on the GMC specialist register
- Have experience of recruitment processes
- Are familiar with and able to apply the standards relevant to their clinical specialty
- Are familiar with the concept of professional standards or regulation
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
- Have highly developed interpersonal skills with proven ability to establish credible and effective working relationships
- Have integrity, and base judgements upon an unbiased and logical approach, maintaining flexibility and consideration of the wider context
- Are able to work effectively as a team member
- Are able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Have a clear understanding of confidentiality
- Have commitment and respect for equality and diversity
- Have valid equal opportunities training.
Skills
- You must be a team player, friendly, and an expert in your specialty.
Insider's view
- An Insider’s View: being an AAC Assessor – read an interview with Dr Sian Jaggar from the September 2019 issue of the College Bulletin here.
How to apply
Please complete and submit the application form available here.
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