Lead Developer | Good Practice Paper (new) Local Adaptation and Implementation of RCOG Green-top Guidelines for UK and Global Practice

Lead developer for new Good Practice Paper on Local Adaptation and Implementation of RCOG Green-top Guidelines for UK and Global Practice

Patient Safety Committee

Up to 24 months from appointment

The RCOG is seeking an expert on adapting and implementing clinical guidelines locally to ensure consistency, relevance and applicability in practice.

Applicants must have appropriate understanding of the methodological expertise required to develop a clinical guideline, experience of critically appraising evidence and have a degree of credibility with stakeholders within the outlined area of expertise.

The lead developer is responsible for nominating a team of co-developers to support you in producing this new guidance. Co-developers must also be experts in a relevant field and be able to work effectively as part of a team.

• Responsible for leading on the content of the guidance, including critically appraising current literature, evidence and best practice.
• Responding to comments on the drafts from the RCOG Patient Safety Committee, external stakeholders and the Clinical Quality Assurance Group within expected timelines defined by the RCOG.

• Guidance Editorial Manager, RCOG
• Patient Safety Committee Chair and Vice Chair
• Patient Safety Committee lead reviewers

The development of a Good Practice Paper from commissioning to publication can take anywhere between 18 and 24 months.

The volume of work varies depending on the stage of development, and the review by the Patient Safety Committee and external stakeholders following consultation. 

You will be expected to produce a series of drafts for review by the Patient Safety Committee, addressing committee comments at each stage. A detailed process map is provided below.

Travel is not required for this role. Support will be provided remotely via email and Microsoft Teams.

This role is not remunerated.

Developers who are no longer able to fulfil their commitments may resign from their role via formal notification to the Guidance Editorial Manager, RCOG. Ideally, a notice period of 3 months will be required to allow sufficient time to identify a replacement developer.

If on the rare occasion the Patient Safety Committee feel that the guidance is not developing at a reasonable pace, new developers will be sought.

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/s.

Essential

• Member of the RCOG or respective College
• GMC Registered Medical Practitioner and in good standing with the GMC
• In active clinical practice, out of programme for experience/research, or retired within the previous three years
• Up-to-date with continuing professional development
• Have the necessary commitment and time to take part in the full development process
• Normally resident in the UK
• Able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of national and professional service standards, publications and their application
• Demonstrate commitment to risk management

Essential

• Developed or implemented guidance locally

Desirable

• Published scientific material

• Good communicator and excellent writing skills as evidenced by past publications and presentations
• Ability to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications
• An understanding of research methods including critical appraisal, systematic reviewing and meta-analysis
• Prepared to respond rapidly to issues as they arise
• Prepared to commit to the workload and time required to develop this guidance, including meeting deadlines for guidance drafts agreed with the Guidance Editorial Manager, RCOG
• Prior experience of a leadership role
• Detailed knowledge of current NHS

The RCOG CPD framework and the CPD ePortfolio can be found here.

As a developer of RCOG guidance, credits can be claimed as a ‘Specific Learning Event (SpLE)’. 

More detailed information about how to document SpLEs, credit values assigned to Learning, Reflection and Action, and how credits are awarded can be found in the CPD Framework 2024.