Women in Surgery Committee
Core Trainee member
The Professional Affairs Division of the College oversees the regulation of the general professional training of
surgeons. It is responsible for the formulation and delivery of College policy on education, training and examinations
throughout England and Wales. The Women in Surgery committee is a sub group of the Opportunities in Surgery
(OiS) Committee, which is part of the Professional Affairs division.
The OiS Committee aims to promote diversity in the profession. The committee broadly considers what the College
does to encourage people into surgery, considers how we support them to stay in surgery and how we support their
development.
As a sub-committee of OiS, the Women in Surgery committee consider these issues specifically in relation to
women. It also supports directs the activities of the network.
Women in Surgery’s mission is ‘to encourage, enable and inspire women to fulfil their surgical ambitions’
Job description
Main function
 To consider policy and make recommendations in the areas covered by Women in Surgery to the main OiS
committee
 To promote and support the Women in Surgery initiative
Duties and responsibilities
 To attend 3 Committee meetings per year
 To support at least 1 event per year as a representative of the Committee and College. These could include
meetings, conferences, careers events and workshops
 To response to requests from the media as required (appropriate support and guidance provided).
 To promote and adhere to the equality & diversity policy at all times
Committee tenure for Medical Students and Foundation Trainees is for 1 year extendable by an additional year.
Person Speciation
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Proven interest in and knowledge of the issues covered by the Women in Surgery initiative
Proven ability to conceive and carry through projects both individually and as part of a group
An understanding of College structures and preferably experience of working in a committee structure
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