NED Committee Chair

Overview

The Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (the JAG) wishes to appoint a chair of the National Endoscopy Database (NED) committee. JAG invites application from persons interested in taking up this important role in leading and shaping NED.

The JAG is hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). The RCP is a patient-centred and clinically led organisation whose core mission is to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our vision is for everyone to have the best possible health and healthcare.

The Care Quality Improvement Department supports the RCPs strategic aim to improve care for patients. It utilises a variety of methods and approaches to drive improvements in activities influences the quality of clinical practice via ambitious work programmes that are delivered via constituent teams. JAG aims to promote similar change and improvement in all endoscopy services whilst also providing assurance to patients managers referrers and commissioners about the service provided.

The NED chair will work in partnership with the JAG programme manager (based at the Royal College of Physicians) to ensure the successful delivery of NED. Working with the JAG Programme Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of the NED project and leading its governance within JAG. You will oversee developments of NED work with stakeholders to highlight benefits and maximise opportunities for investment and support of NED.

The appointment will be for two years renewable for a further year by agreement and will be funded up to 12000 per annum (up to 1PA) reimbursable to the post-holders employer.

Application and appointments process

Interested parties are welcome to have an informal discussion ahead of application with Prof Matt Rutter the JAG chair or Dr Tom Lee the current NED committee chair. Please contact to arrange this.

Applicants should apply online and submit the following:

• Letter of application outlining their suitability for the role
• Short CV (focussed on endoscopy-related achievements and leadership experience)

Interviews for short-listed applicants will be held virtually on MS Teams. Wednesday 22 October 2025 .

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 15 October 2025.