Job Description

We are looking for two Clinical Fellows:

• 0.5 WTE fixed term contract to 31 July 2025 (other working patterns will also be considered)
• Preferred start date: ASAP

• WTE 12-month fixed term contract (less than full time applications will also be considered)
• Preferred start date: March 2024 (September 2024 will also be considered but all contracts must end by 31 August 2025)

NB: When applying, please indicate when you would be available to commence in post and preferred number of working hours per week. WTE at RCPCH is 35 hours per week Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch.

The Strategic Projects Team, part of the Membership, Policy and External Affairs Division, works to develop and deliver complex cross-functional projects of strategic importance to the College. Currently this includes Climate Change Action and work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which are both identified priorities in the College strategy (2021-2024).

Our focus on climate change over the past three years has delivered significant impact and enabled us to become established as a leading voice in the health and climate space. Our work is by no means done; and climate change remains the greatest global health threat facing the world in the 21st century. We are therefore delighted to have secured a significant grant from the Clean Air Fund, enabling us to continue this work for the next two years.

The Clean Air Fund is a global philanthropic organisation working with governments, funders, business and campaigners to create a future where everyone breathes clean air. The advertised post is an exciting new role in the team whose primary focus will be to coordinate the College\'s activity on climate change, including the new partnership between RCPCH and the Clean Air Fund.

Our vision is for child health (and children and young people\'s voices) to be a central driver for mitigation and adaptation actions to tackle climate change and air pollution, and for child health professionals in the UK and internationally to be equipped with the tools and skills they need to champion policy change for cleaner air.

Key tasks and responsibilities of the Clinical Fellow:

• Develop an air pollution toolkit for health professionals to improve understanding of air pollution in relation to child health and provide top tips for advocacy, broad enough that it can be used by paediatric health professionals in the UK and internationally.
• Develop training resources to equip child health professionals to have conversations with patients and families to raise awareness about air pollution.
• Identify and collaborate with RCPCH members working on air quality projects in a clinical setting around the UK, including dedicated clean air clinics, to audit their impact and capture best practice, successes and lessons learned, with a view to scalability of the models of care used at these sites across the UK and internationally.
• Research and develop a new RCPCH report and policy position statement on air quality (indoor and outdoor) that can be used to support campaigning both in the UK and internationally.
• Establish and manage a detailed project plan to operationalise the agreed project objectives and deliverables
• Lead the committees and working groups associated with this work and support them to deliver appropriate engagement into the project, including chairing meetings and preparing meeting papers and other relevant documentation
• Stay up to date on issues concerning climate change, air pollution and child health, as raised by members and key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the RCPCH Head of Strategic Projects and Senior College Officers to attend relevant internal and external meetings concerning project activities and related outputs.
• Support the RCPCH Officer for Climate Change in their role, including providing briefings for relevant meetings and events and ensuring they are kept up to date with project progress, and in monitoring risks and issues.
• Represent the College at relevant external meetings and events, acting as an advocate for the project at meetings and conferences.
• Ensure good management and communication with the stakeholders for the project, both at government, funder and College level.
• Identify and support opportunities to promote the projects\' work including on social media platforms, podcasts/webinars and publications in medical academia.

NB: this workload will be split between the two postholders, and you may not have responsibility for all activities in this list; workload split will be based on interest, skills and experience discussed in your application and at interview.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 21,000 members and fellows and employs around 170 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have smaller offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 9am, 2 October 2023

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