Become a Job Plan Adviser (JPA)

JPAs give an independent assessment of oncology or radiology job descriptions in line with RCR guidelines. This review process makes sure that job descriptions meet RCR and NHS standards.

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Eligibility

To review consultant job descriptions, you must be a current Fellow of the RCR
To review SAS grade job descriptions, you must be a current member of the RCR

All JPAs must:

Have held a substantive consultant post in the NHS for at least two years
Be in active practice or within six months of retirement
Have a strong interest in maintaining high professional standards in clinical oncology or clinical radiology nationally.

Term of office

The term of office is indefinite, but will not be more than six months beyond retirement from NHS practice.

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How the job description review process works

The AAC team at the RCR will complete an initial review of the job description to make sure it all required information is there

The AAC team will email the JPA the job description and review form

The JPA will contact the AAC team or the recruiting organisation if they have any questions about the job description

The JPA reviews the job description and completes the form within two weeks.

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"The job description review process helps organisations to provide the best shop window for their consultant posts. This gives applicants assurance that they will be treated fairly, with fairly standardised minimums and with absolute clarity. A good job description is a kite mark of quality, showing an organisation cares.”
Senior reviewer

Contact the AAC team

If you have any questions about becoming a JPA or about the AAC process, the AAC team can help. Email us at aac@rcr.ac.uk .

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Useful pages, sites & publications

Clinical radiology job planning guidance for consultant and SAS doctors 2022

This document aims to provide clear direction on how radiologists should aim to work in a supportive environment.

Clinical oncology job planning guidance for consultant and SAS doctors 2022

This fourth edition of the Clinical oncology job planning guidance for consultant and SAS doctors. It includes clear direction on how oncologists should aim to work in a supportive environment and at the top of their licence.

BMA: Job planning resources

AoMRC: Advice on supporting professional activities in consultant job planning

Advisory Appointment Committee Guidance For Job Plan Advisers

NHS Appointment Of Consultants Regulations 2005

Good practice guidance

Apply to become a Job Plan Advisor

Name *

RCR membership number *

Hospital *

Trust *

Email address *

Contact number *

Are you willing to represent The Royal College of Radiologists? *

I confirm that I am willing to represent the College as a Job Plan Advisor

Contact details consent *

Your contact details will be forwarded to Trusts/Health Boards when the request a job description review.

I confirm I am happy for the RCR to forward my email address to Trust/Health Boards, with regards to the job description process.

Have you read the AAC guidance for Job Plan Advisors?

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Additional information

Please include the hospital(s) you work at: due to conflicts of interest, you will not review job description requests received from your Trust/hospital.

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