Clinical Radiology SAS Grade Adviser

The Faculty of Clinical Radiology (CR) Specialty and Specialist (SAS) Grade Adviser (“the adviser”) advises on issues pertinent to SAS grade doctors practising in clinical radiology and leads the Faculty’s work in representing those doctors and developing relevant support and resources for the membership.

Specialty, associate specialists and specialist (SAS) doctors are a diverse group with a wide range of skills, experience, and specialties. They work as staff grade doctors, associate specialists, specialty doctors, hospital practitioners, clinical assistants, senior clinical medical officers and clinical medical officers. This role will co-chair the SAS professional network alongside the CO counterpart. This network aims at supporting SAS doctors across both specialities.

Full details can be found in the candidate pack.

Eligibility and term of office

The adviser will be a Fellow or member of the College, who works as a career-grade SAS doctor, is resident in the United Kingdom and at the time of his or her application is in active clinical practice in the NHS and holds a current licence to practise.

The appointment will be for a period of three years, at which time the role will be reviewed, and the post-holder may be re-appointed for a further period of three years if appropriate and agreed.

Role and responsibilities

The principal duties of the adviser will be to:

• advise and represent the CR Faculty as to the position and views of SAS grade doctors

• co- chair and lead the SAS professional network

• suggest ways the RCR could improve its support for SAS grade doctors

• support SAS doctors with their issues and keep them informed of the new developments at the RCR through chairing the SAS professional network

• bring to the attention of CR Officers relevant guidance from external bodies relating to SAS grade doctors where the RCR should consider developing guidance or resources;

• liaise with RCR Heads of Service and Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Standing Committees where appropriate;

• attend the Professional Practice Board (PPB)

• liaise with the clinical oncology SAS grade adviser and the CR Strategic Training Board as necessary

• work with College staff to ensure that the website contains relevant, useful and up-to-date information for SAS grade doctors

• lead the development of RCR support and resources for SAS grade doctors as commissioned by the CR Faculty and Boards or Committees thereof, from time to time in support of the CR Faculty Strategy and the College Strategic objectives

Person specification

In order to fulfil this role, the individual will be expected to demonstrate:

• expertise, knowledge and understanding of SAS doctors in radiology

• experience in representing the views of a range of individuals

• excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the capacity to support and influence others

• current employment in a SAS role

If you are interested in applying, please email a short CV and brief statement outlining any experience that is relevant to the role and your reasons for applying to the Governance Assistant by 5pm on 24 July 2026.

Applications will be ranked against the person specification by a selection panel comprising of the Medical Director, Professional Practice Clinical Radiology and the Vice-President, Clinical Radiology. It is not anticipated that it will be necessary to hold interviews.