This event is for RCPCH members representing the College on an AAC. The AAC Assessor acts on behalf of the College to approve the job description and to take part in shortlisting and interview for recruiting substantive consultant posts in the NHS.
We'll start with an overview of the process, and then break out into workshop sessions to explore the tricky situations that may arise at shortlisting or interview stage.
We'll start with an overview of the process, and then break out into workshop sessions to explore the tricky situations that may arise at shortlisting or interview stage.
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United Kingdom
This is a free, online event open to new and existing AAC Assessors (see criteria below). We also have training days on Wednesday 10 March, Thursday 17 June and Wednesday 13 October 2027
Aim
This aim of this Training Day is to provide guidance and advice to eligible RCPCH Ordinary Members and Fellows who represent the College on AACs for recruiting substantive Consultants in the NHS.
This helps ensure expertise and quality assurance are maintained and enhanced across the specialty.
Criteria
The College requires those wishing to represent on AAC interview panels to meet the following criteria:
- Must be an Ordinary Member or Fellow of the RCPCH
- Need to have spent two years as an NHS Consultant in a substantive position
- Be working actively as a consultant, or been retired for up to two years
- Be in good standing with RCPCH
- Have up to date equal opportunities training from the NHS
See more detail on Your role as an AAC assessor.
What will I learn?
- Attendees will be trained on how to act as external Assessors representing RCPCH in AACs.
- Through workshops, the attendees will encounter common problems, and learn how to quality assure appointments and where necessary challenge employers to ensure standards are upheld.