Applications are open for an EPM Advisory Group Resident-in-Training Representative

The EPM course was developed by Roger Gouke and Wayne Morriss (ANZCA) to fulfil a training need in less-developed countries. Since 2014, we have been using the EPM structure in the UK as a mechanism for training medical students, postgraduate doctors and a variety of allied healthcare professionals in pain management.

The EMP Advisory Group(EPMAG) overall purpose is to take forward matters relating to education and learning. It advises the Faculty on a strategic plan for lifelong learning, including matters relating to e-learning and courses/events.

We are looking for a resident in training to join the Advisory Group.

The Role and You

Person Specification: Those eligible must meet the following essential criteria:

• Be a registered trainee of the Faculty of Pain Medicine in active practice.
• Have an interest in education.
• In addition, those applying must not have notable commitments to other educational providers that would result in insufficient capacity to take forward EPMAG work streams.
• It is recommended that potential EPMAG Members discuss their interest in the opportunity with hospital colleagues and line management, to ensure they can dedicate the appropriate time to the role. This position does not attract any remuneration from the FPM.

Support

• The Chair will support you from your first meeting and throughout. The EPMAG, like all Faculty groups, is a positive and open work environment and the FPM Secretariat will be on hand to support you as you join and with subsequent workflow.  This includes learning how to undertake tasks with which you are not already familiar.

Responsibilities

The EPMAG Trainee Member is expected to:

• Attend EPMAG meetings
• Advise on development of EPMAG educational content
• Review and consider the educational needs of the members of the Faculty
• Assist in running courses and events for the Faculty

Meetings

• Typically meetings take place quarterly and are virtual.
• EPMAG Members may not send delegates to attend in their place.

Disclosure of interest: All EPMAG Members should disclose to the Chair any relevant conflicting interest of any kind (financial or otherwise) arising in relation to any item on the agenda. 

Meeting arrangements

• Copies of the Agenda and accompanying papers will be sent to Group  members in  advance.
• Members can request the Chair to add items to the agenda in advance of the meeting.
• All members are encouraged to speak freely and contribute to the discussions.

To Apply

Please submit a short CV and complete the application form appended below.  These will be shared with the appointment panel who will review applications and reach a consensus on those appointed.  Please send to contact@fpm.ac.uk by August 15th 2026.