Join us! FICM Advanced Critical Care Practitioners Sub-Committee (FICMASC)

Published 14/03/2025

The Faculty’s Advanced Critical Care Practitioners Subcommittee (FICMASC) are looking to recruit two new consultant Members.

The two new consultant members will work with the subcommittee overseeing the Faculty’s work on:

All matters relating to Advanced Critical Care Practitioners
Reviewing the ACCP curriculum
Developing educational content for ACCPs
The annual ACCP Conference
Reviewing FICM ACCP membership applications
CPD arrangements
Consultations and contributions to guidelines

Term of office

The term of office is three years. Second terms are at the discretion of the Faculty Board.

To apply

Please submit your completed application form to contact@ficm.ac.uk by 9am Tuesday 15 April 2025.

Queries

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us.

The role and you

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:

Be a member in good standing with the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine in active practice as a Consultant
Have up to date knowledge of Good Medical Practice (GMC, 2013)
Have up to date knowledge of ACCP education (ACCP curriculum, 2015 & 2023)
Significantly contribute to their local ACCP programme

Applicants who already sit on other UK-wide ICM organisations’ committees where responsibilities overlap can apply but are expected to resign from these other roles if their application is successful.

Responsibilities

Subcommittee Members are expected to attend all meetings.
Members are expected to take an active part in the work of the FICMASC, including:
Taking part in Sub-committee discussions (in person and by email).
Taking responsibility for workstreams and projects.
Attending other events (i.e. ACCP Conference) to do with the committee’s work.
Attend regular virtual membership review meetings (expectation 6 per year)
Reading all relevant written and online materials that are sent to members.
Producing written documents including contribution to the FICM newsletter, Critical Eye, and the Faculty website.
Subcommittee members may also be asked to represent the Faculty on external bodies such as Partner Colleges or the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

Meetings

Typically, meetings take place quarterly. There will be a combination of virtual and in-person meetings, which are specified in advance. Travel expenses are reimbursed subject to the expenses policy. Forthcoming meeting dates are:

w/c 16^th June 2025 (TBC)
16 September 2025 (virtual)
25 November 2025 (RCoA)

Support

It is recommended that potential Sub-Committee Members discuss the appointment with hospital colleagues and senior management, to ensure they can dedicate appropriate time to the role.

The Sub-Committee operates in a positive and open working environment and both established members and the FICM Secretariat will be on hand to support you as you join and with any subsequent workflow.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

FICM is dedicated to creating a committee environment that values and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences contribute to the richness of our discussions and enhance the quality of our decision-making processes as we strive to work towards our Strategic Aims, so it is important to us that this is reflected in our recruitment practices. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and perspectives to ensure we maintain an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.

In alignment with our commitment to EDI, members of this committee are expected to:

Foster an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere, respecting and embracing individual differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, ability, professional background and other characteristics.
Actively seek and consider a variety of perspectives in discussions and decision-making processes, recognising that diversity of thought leads to innovative and effective solutions.
Strive to eliminate any form of discrimination, bias, or exclusion within the committee, and work towards creating an environment where all members feel valued and heard.
Promote equal opportunities for participation, engagement, and leadership within the committee, ensuring that all voices have the chance to be heard and contribute.
Regularly review and assess our practices to identify and address any barriers to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and actively work towards continuous improvement.