About this job
The Group meets quarterly and its purpose is to support awardees during their award year and to manage the awards process. The awards are given annually in recognition of Mary Seacole’s leadership and outstanding contribution to nursing. The Steering Group is comprised of one representative from each of the following:
Health Education England
NHS Employers
Royal College of Midwives
Royal College of Nursing
UNISON
Unite CPHVA
Previous Mary Seacole Award winner
Academic member
2 Independent members
The Appointee will be expected to
- Have the capacity to dedicate sufficient time and energy to the work [approximately 15 days per year to include attendance at the MSASG, participation in working groups, and supervision activities]
- Add value and offer different perspectives to decision making
- Bring health service research and academic experience to the group
- Be the named supervisor for at least one award winner each year
- Report to the MSASG on the award winners progress
- Have email access and be able to travel to London for meetings
This is an unremunerated post. The Appointee will be able to claim reasonable travel expenses to attend meetings and claim for other essential consumables.
How to apply
Applicants are asked to submit a CV and a brief outline of the contribution s/he could make. The appointment will be for two years in the first instance, renewable for one further term by mutual agreement with the Chair of the MSASG.
Applications, or further enquiries, should be made by 31 July 2018 to governancesupport@rcn.org.uk. Please quote MSASG in the email title. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview on 14 September 2018.
About UNISON
Please note this is not a UNISON employed post.