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Regional Advisers

Regional Advisers are appointed by the Education Committee to act on behalf of the College.

Their responsibilities include:

  • maintaining a College presence in the region
  • being the first point of contact for College Tutors and leading the appointment process
  • promoting high standards of ophthalmology in the region through training, education and research
  • developing and approving job descriptions for consultants and other career-grade ophthalmologists within the region before submission to the College
  • providing information and advice to College members who are applying for CESR
  • attending training visits to hospitals and ARCPs in own region
  • attending as external advisers ARCPs outside own region

One Adviser is appointed to each College region. The term of office is three years, renewable once.  When a term of office is nearing its end, nominations will be sought via advertisement in College News, the College website and newsletters. Self-nominations are encouraged and the College will email all consultants in the region to bring the forthcoming vacancy to their attention.

Applicants will be required to complete a Regional Adviser Application Form and provide a 2 page summary CV. Application forms are to be countersigned by the Chair of the Specialty Training Committee (STC) or School Board as confirmation that the nomination has LETB/Deanery endorsement, although this is a College appointment. The summary CV must include information about the applicant’s skills & experience in training and education and focus on the skills and achievements which will equip them for the post.

Received nominations will be assessed by a panel consisting of the Chair of the Education Committee, the Chair of the Trainers Sub-committee, the Chair of the Professional Standards Committee and the Council Regional Representative from the relevant region.

If more than one nomination for a region is received, the applications will be assessed by the panel against the person specification, and the most appropriate candidate selected.

Please see flowchart for further information and read the full terms of reference and person specification. Please complete and return the signed application form and CV, by email to Imogen O’Brien, Examinations, Education and Training Administrator, or by post to:

Education and Training Department
18 Stephenson Way
London
NW1 2HD.

For current Regional Advisers please see the Ophthalmic Directory .

See also:

  • Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration CESR
  • Appointment Advisory Committees AAC