The Subspecialty Training Committee oversees the development, approval, and quality assurance of subspecialty training programmes and posts, ensuring they meet GMC standards and support high-quality patient care. The committee is involved in supporting subspecialty training and assessment. The Committee meets three times a year (once in person/twice remotely).
Applications for are invited for four Subspecialty Trainee Representatives.
This appointment is for a three-year term beginning in July 2025 and will be appointed by a competitive process. Applications are invited from the four subspecialties:
- Gynaecology Oncology SST Rep
- Urogynaecology SST Rep
- Maternal Fetal Medicine SST Rep
- Reproductive Medicine SST Rep
Applications are welcome from UK Trainees in the subspecialty training programme with at least one year remaining in the programme are eligible to apply. Please see the role description, person specifications and other information at the bottom of the page.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the form via the button below. Once completed, you will be asked to share a CV with us via email to subspecialtytraining@rcog.org.uk.
Should you have any additional enquiries please email subspecialtytraining@rcog.org.uk.
Application deadline: Monday 9 June 2025
Selection will be made via paper-based exercise.
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Role description
Subspecialty Trainee Representative
Chair of the Subspecialty Training Committee
Three-year term commencing July 2025
Liaise between the Subspecialty Training Committee and the trainees in SST programmes nationwide.
- Work with the other members of the SSTC to ensure the interests of trainees in SST are represented in matters relating to the Subspecialty training
- Liaise with the trainees in SST programmes in UK and overseas Centres
- Liaise with the Chair of the National Trainees’ Committee
- Chair of SSTC
- Members of SSTC
- Chair of National Trainees’ Committee
- Chair of SEAC
- Vice President for Education
- RCOG Specialty Education Team
This is variable, depending on the workload within each subspecialty.
The successful candidate will be expected to attend SSTC meetings (three times a year – one in person and two remote), to attend meetings on curriculum developments on an ad hoc basis and to liaise regularly with the SSTC Chair.
Travel expenses will be covered in line with the RCOG travel policy
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.
Person specification
Essential
- Trainee of the subspecialty programme
- MRCOG/FRCOG
- Registered with a licence to practice with GMC, in good standing
- Evidence of annual appraisal/ARCP
- Evidence of equal opportunities and diversity training within previous three years
Essential
- More than 12 months experience
- An interest in education and training and a thorough approach to the detailed work of a Committee
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of postgraduate medical education
- Good understanding of the principles of quality assurance and governance
- Experience in other educational and managerial roles with other educational agencies and specialist societies
- Good communication skills
- An enthusiasm for development of subspecialty training and its support through appropriate representation and meetings
- Time commitment as specified above.
CPD information
Information about the RCOG CPD Framework 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’.
CPD users can now freely select and record the number of credits for all their CPD activities. For Experiential Learning Events, a Reflection is required to claim the selected credits. In addition, 1 or 2 credits can be claimed 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.
For those who prefer to follow RCOG recommendations, the CPD Framework still provides a suggested number of credits that can be claimed for different CPD activities.
Further information can be found in the RCOG CPD Framework document.
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