After 4 years in the post, Dr Chloe Macaulay is now stepping down as Convenor of PEDSIG and we are looking for a new convenor. This is a fantastic opportunity to become more involved with our friendly and enthusiastic team full of likeminded individuals at different stages of training and backgrounds from all over the UK.
The PEdSIG Committee is a friendly and enthusiastic group of paediatric educators who help to deliver the PEdSIG vision.
Key objectives are to deliver the PEdSIG session at the RCPCH and the PEdSIG Winter meeting. Committee members assist in organisation of these meetings, including scoring of abstracts.
The Convenor Role
Has overall responsibility for PEdSIG including managing the constitution and all the officers.
In addition they,
• Are an additional signatory on the accounts (with the PEdSIGtreasurer)
• Are a primary link point for the RCPCH in all aspects
• Are the person other bodies contact in the first instance
• Are responsible for co-ordinating the marking of abstract submissions for the Spring meeting and any other meetings organised under the auspices of PEdSIG
• Assists in organising the meetings
• Acts as a link with the Paediatric GEMS group (Great Education Across Medical Schools).
• Hold PEdSIG officers accountable to the constitution and roles as laid out in this document.
• The Convenor will usually be a consultant or honorary consultant paediatrician, or a trainee within 18 months of completion of speciality training.
Time commitment
The approximate time commitment is half a day per week on average.
Term of Appointment
The appointment will be for an initial period of three years, extendable to up to 5 years.
Enquiries
Please contact us at [email protected]
Application process
Please send an expression of interest of maximum 300 words, including your background and why you feel you are a good fit for the role, alongside a copy of your CV to us at [email protected] by 15th December 2025
