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Job title: Improving Quality in Liver Services (IQILS) Quality Lead

Contract type: Two years. Possible further agreement for one year.

Compensation: Clinical Release Supplement - Maximum of £7,000 per year. 

Working arrangements: on average, half a day per week. Remote.  

Overview

The Improving Quality in liver Services (IQILS) accreditiaon programme is looking to appoint a Quality Lead.

The IQILS accreditation programme was launched in July 2017 with the aim to improve the quality of medical liver services in the UK. IQILS is supported by the British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) and the British Society of Gastroenterologists (BSG) and works in partnership with the liver community, professional bodies and patient organisations.

The Quality Lead will represent IQILS and support the development of the programme and increase awareness and engagement among liver services. The post holder will support both services undertaking the accreditation process and assessors conducting assessments. 

Commitments and Compensation

The appointment will be for 2 years with a possible further agreement for one year.

The time commitment is on average half a day per week and renumeration for this post is in line with the RCP’s clinical release supplement policy. There will therefore be a reimbursement of a maximum of £7,000 per year to the successful candidate’s employer.

The RCP will not make any additional reimbursements as part of the agreement related to this role. Appointees can also claim reimbursement of all eligible expenses incurred in carrying out their roles, in line with RCP Accreditation Unit’s policy.

It is the duty of a candidate to obtain advance agreement from their employing authority that they will be given adequate time to perform the duties of this role.

For more information about the role please view the role description.

How to apply

Applicants should submit the following to Katy Thistlethwaite (IQILS Project Manager, katy.thistlethwaite@rcp.ac.uk):

  • letter of application outlining their suitability for the role
  • short CV (focused on liver related achievements and leadership experience)

Timeline

  • Application closing date: 27 November 2027
  • Interviews: Will be held via MS Teams. Interview dateTBC

The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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