RCR Support and Wellbeing Champion

In 2021, the RCR published Care is not just for the patient, which included a commitment to creating and appointing to Support and Wellbeing Champion roles.

One of the main purposes of the champion role will be to develop and raise awareness and knowledge of the range of factors that may impact on doctors’ wellbeing, and to contribute to the RCR’s aspiration to help prevent burnout among our already stretched specialties. As an individual with expertise and knowledge of the challenges of working in radiology or oncology, a support and wellbeing champion can offer a specialty-focused understanding of wellbeing.

Prior to the role being rolled out across our medical imaging services and cancer centres, the RCR is running a year-long pilot scheme during 2025/26. 

In parallel to this we have appointed a Support and Wellbeing Working Group (SWWG) who oversee the pilot. The responsibility of the group is to help us develop and deliver the RCR Support and Wellbeing Champion scheme, as well as co-develop and implement a plan for evaluating the success of the pilot.

For further information, please see the Support and Wellbeing Champion role description, the Working Group role description or contact [email protected].

We are seeking applications from Fellows and members (of any grade) from the Faculty of Clinical Radiology.

How to apply: If you are interested in joining the SWWG, please email the Guidance Team on [email protected] with a short statement outlining how you feel you can contribute to the working group.

Please also include the following:

• Your full name and title
• Your grade
• Name of your centre/trust

How to apply: Clinical Directors and Heads of Service who are interested in their service participating in the pilot scheme are asked to submit the name of their Support and Wellbeing Champion nominee to the Guidance team on [email protected] including a short biography of their nominee. Please ensure you have considered the role description in full prior to applying.

Individuals wishing to take on the role of Support and Wellbeing Champion for their department should discuss this with their clinical director / Head of Service in the first instance as the role will require their full support. The formal expression of interest will also need to be submitted by them.