The College is currently looking to appoint two new Members’ Representatives to the Disciplinary, Removal and Reinstatement Committee (DRRC).
Responsibilities of the Members’ Representative include:
- Collectively, with other members of the Committee, considering and making recommendations to Council on the outcomes of the specific referrals brought before the Committee
- Collectively, with other members, reporting to the Council any members who have been automatically removed or reinstated to the RCOG Register
The DRRC is a vital Committee for the College. Its primary responsibility is for considering referrals made via the President on the discipline, removal and reinstatement of College Fellows or Members following the investigation of a complaint by the investigating manager which deems that they have acted to the detriment of women’s health or rights, or in any way to bring the College into disrepute.
For more information about the purpose of the DRRC, please refer to the College’s Regulations, specifically clauses 23, 24 and 25, and the DRRC Terms of Reference.
The Committee meets as required to consider referrals made to it by the President. This means that there are no pre-scheduled meetings of the DRRC and the time commitment expected from members can vary year to year. DRRC members will be given at least 28 days’ notice prior to any meeting being called. Meetings are typically held remotely on Microsoft Teams.
This appointment is for a three-year term beginning in March 2025 and will be appointed by interview, and subject to subsequent approval by Council.
Members based in the UK and Republic of Ireland are eligible to apply for this position.
The Committee operates independently from the College’s Council and in the event that a member (other than the Committee’s chair) is subsequently appointed a member of Council, they are automatically obliged to resign their committee membership.
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 committee.vacancies@rcog.org.uk.
Should you have any additional enquiries please email committee.vacancies@rcog.org.uk.
Application deadline: Thursday 16 January 2025
Interview date: TBC
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Role description
Members’ Representative, Disciplinary, Removal and Reinstatement Committee
Disciplinary, Removal and Reinstatement Committee
Three years, commencing March 2025
The Disciplinary, Removal and Reinstatement Committee is a key College committee. The committee has been established to consider referrals made to it by the President of the College relating to the removal and reinstatement of College Fellows and Members. The Committee’s full role and duties are set out in the College’s regulations.
- Attending Committee meetings as required
- Collectively, with other members, consider and make recommendations to Council on the outcomes of the specific referrals brought before the committee
- Collectively, with other members, report to the Council any members who have been automatically removed or reinstated to the RCOG Register
- Chair of Disciplinary, Removal and Reinstatement Committee
- RCOG Executive Director for Membership, Global and Governance
- RCOG Head of Legal
- RCOG Head of Corporate Governance and Risk
The time commitment required will vary depending on the volume of referrals which the Committee receives via the President. To note, we do not expect the commitment to be significant.
Person specification
All members of the DRRC, excluding the Chair, will be Fellows or Members of the College in active practice or within three years of retirement and in good standing with the GMC. Members cannot also be members of Council and will be obliged to resign if appointed to Council.
- Recent experience of participating in board and/or committee meetings
- Experience of understanding and interpreting rules and regulations (e.g. as a member of a technical, disciplinary or appeals committee)
- Professional experience in mediation and/or dispute resolution and/or employee grievances is desirable
- Understanding of committee procedure
- Understanding of and commitment to principles of equality, diversity and inclusion
- Understanding of best practice in governance
- Capability to act impartially and in a fair manner
- Ability to take a balanced and objective approach
- Capability in team working and relationship management
- Ability to critically review complex written or spoken information
- Understanding of when to seek additional expertise or professional advice
CPD information
Information about the RCOG CPD Framework can be found here.
Committee Chair/Member/Course Convenors and Organisers
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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.
Terms of reference
The Terms of Reference for the College’s Disciplinary, Removals and Reinstatement Committee can be found here.
Head of Corporate Governance and Risk
- Chair
- Fellows’ Representative
- Fellows’ Representative
- Members’ Representative
- Members’ Representative
- SAS/LED Representative
- Trainee Representative
Should you have any questions on the Committee or the role of its members please contact the Head of Corporate Governance and Risk (csmith@rcog.org.uk).
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