Revalidation Lead | Professional Development Committee

RCOG Revalidation Lead, Professional Development Committee

Vice-President, Education/ Director of Education

Three years

The role is part of the RCOG Professional Development Committee. The Terms of Reference of the Committee are available on the PDC web page on the RCOG website. The role of the Committee is to oversee the management of the RCOG CPD programme for UK and overseas Fellows, Members and Associates. 
The Revalidation Lead is responsible for overseeing the College’s activities in relation to revalidation and remediation.

1. Regularly review the College’s revalidation activities making recommendations to the Professional Development Committee where necessary
2. Review and update speciality guidance
3. Provide specialty-specific advice and guidance as appropriate, to appraisees, appraisers and Responsible Officers in accordance with the RCOG Revalidation Help Desk procedures
4. Develop and review the RCOG policy for remediation in conjunction with the Education Board
5. Review any emerging themes from RCOG Invited Reviews and develop advice as appropriate
6. Advise on supporting appraisal through relevant CPD
7. Represent the College at relevant Academy of Medical Royal Colleges meetings
8. Attend external meetings as necessary and feedback 

• Members of the Professional Development Committee
• Vice President for Education
• Director of Education
• CPD administration team and members of the Education Innovation, and Specialty
• Education and Training Team
• Executive Director of Education, Quality and Projects
• Appraisees, Appraisers, Responsible Officers
• Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
• GMC

Quarterly Professional Development Committee meetings (largely virtual).

The Revalidation Lead and the Committee Chair share the role of RCOG Representative on the AoMRC Academy Professional Development Committee, each attending two of the three meetings per year.

Regular attendance is expected at board meetings (in the event two or more consecutive meetings are missed, the committee member will be replaced).

This role reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the role description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder. 

The role description will be re-evaluated at the end of the term.  

A new Revalidation Lead should be appointed six months before the end of the current holder’s term of office and they should work closely together during this time in order to facilitate a smooth take-over period.

Essential

• MRCOG/FRCOG
• Registered with a licence to practise with GMC, in good standing
• Specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology in substantive UK NHS practice
• Evidence of annual appraisal
• Evidence of equal opportunities and diversity training within previous three years
• At least one fully completed CPD cycle
• Appraiser with understanding of all components of the appraisal process

Desirable 

• Formal training or experience in medical education
• Formal training or experience in healthcare management
• Previous leadership role such as departmental lead/clinical director or appraisal/revalidation lead for the Trust 

Essential

• Experience of training, appraisal and assessment processes within O&G

Desirable

• Experience as a Responsible Officer/Medical Appraisal Lead
• Experience in undertaking RCOG Invited Review 

• Knowledge of responsibilities of doctors as described in Good Medical Practice
• Knowledge of principles of clinical governance, evidence-based medicine and clinical effectiveness
• Knowledge of the principles of revalidation
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good oral, written, presentation and listening skills
• Ability to relate to people at all levels
• Ability to manage change effectively
• Up to date with membership subscriptions

The 2019 RCOG CPD Guide can be found here.

Committee Chair/Member/Course Convenors and Organisers

If within your committee role or work as course convenor or organiser you gain knowledge which enhances patient care or leadership and technical skills (including for example, giving presentations, teaching sessions or mock examining) credits can be claimed as an ‘Experiential Learning Event’.

Reflection is required to claim credits for an Experiential Learning Event. 2 CPD credits are claimable following reflection. In addition 1 or 2 credits are claimable for an action following the learning (1 credit for a simple action, 2 credits for a complex action). To claim credits for an action, the individual needs to demonstrate how they have applied their learning to their practice, the service they provide and/or the potential impact of the learning.

• To champion the new CPD programme and educational philosophy underpinning it
• To ensure that the RCOG CPD Programme remains within national standards, including those of the GMC and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
• Evaluating the impact of the CPD programme
• To continue to review and modify the RCOG CPD programme
• To identify educational tools required for the purposes of the RCOG CPD Programme
• Supported by the eLearning team, to be responsible for the quality assurance process for online CPD resources on RCOG eLearning
• To support appraisal through relevant CPD
• Supported by its Equality and Diversity Champion, the Committee will ensure that equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of the CPD Programme
• Continue to strengthen the voice of women and people who access obstetrics and gynaecology services in CPD to ensure the best possible person-centred care.

Meetings occur three times a year.