Officer for Ireland - volunteering opportunity

RCPCH Members are invited to apply for the role of Officer for Ireland.
This role is the College's most senior leadership role for members residing in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Icon - outline map of Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
Closing date

About the Officer for Ireland role

The Officer for Ireland holds an important position within the College. Working with many of the College teams, this role is exciting, challenging and rewarding for members wishing to make a difference through engaging in policy and advocacy.

This role involves engagement responsibilities, including meeting Northern Ireland ministers, politicians and senior leaders of other Colleges, and Health and Social Care organisations. Alongside this work, other opportunities include chairing Ireland Executive Committee meetings within the RCPCH structure. 

Questions about the role can be directed to enquiries.ireland@rcpch.ac.uk for further discussions on an informal basis. Additional information can be found in the role description below. 

The normal term of office for those volunteering as Officers in the College is three years, with the appointment for a further two. 

How to apply

All applications can be made through the online webform.

An up-to-date CV and a personal statement are required. This position requires a proposer and seconder to support the application.

Closing date is 18 November at 10:30am.

Apply for this role 

What happens next - election

If more than one application is received, a vote by electronic ballot will be held after the close of applications.

Those eligible to receive the voting information will be Fellows, Senior Fellows, Ordinary Members, Senior Members, and Honorary Fellows whose primary postal address registered with the College is in the appropriate National Territory. 

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