CSPMS UK version 3 chapter editor recruitment - OPEN

Work is about to begin on version 3 of Core Standards for Pain Management Services in the UK (CSPMS UK) . The Chapter Editors will work in collaboration with the newly created CSPMS UK editorial board (EB), and staff at the FPM providing administrative support.

We invite interest from all Pain Medicine professional groups. Applicants will have experience of working with multi-professional committees or working groups. Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written skills are required, along with an ability to communicate complex issues to differing audiences. Applicants will ideally have an understanding of guideline development processes, working in committees and critical appraisal methods. Once appointed, the Chapter Editors will work closely with the Chapter Authors responsible for drafting the chapters in the relevant chapter. 

Chapter Editors will be appointed via open recruitment. To make the process proportionate and transparent applicants will be assessed against this Role Profile and will be asked to submit a short expression of interest form with evidence of previous work/ track record of delivery.

Responsibilities

The chapter editors will be supported by the FPM administrative team and the Lead Editors, who are responsible for the overall project management.

General

• Chapter Editors will assist in the recruitment of Chapter Authors who will be approved by the Editorial Board. Authors will be required to have experience working in the area of pain medicine that the chapter covers. Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written skills are required, along with an ability to communicate complex issues to differing audiences. Authors will need to represent the variation of services across the UK.
• Ensure editorial deadlines are maintained.
• Complete a ‘Declaration of Interests’ form.
• Advise the Editorial board of any organisations that may be interested in taking part in the public consultation
• Be active members of the CSPMS UK Editorial Board.
• Determine relevance of existing chapters within Chapters and work with the Editorial Board to identify new chapters. 

Recommendations and Standards Development

• Review chapter development by the Chapter Authors.
• Accept or reject any proposed changes following peer review and public consultation.
• Maintain continuity of format, within chapters and between chapters.
• Provide reasoning for rejecting a proposed change from consultation.
• Sign off the final version of the chapter before sign-off by the CSPMS UK Editorial Board.

Conditions (e.g. time committments, length of appointment)

Chapter development

• The editors are expected to attend meeting of the CSPMS UK Editorial Board.
  • It is expected that the work of the Editorial Board will usually be conducted electronically.
  • Once a project is initiated, it is expected that the Editorial Board will meet monthly. It is expected that meetings will be held virtually, both for convenience and for sustainability reasons, unless agreed in advance.

Post publication (annually)

• Decide whether the recommendations and standards that were originally made are still valid in light of any new evidence uncovered.
• Liaise with Chapter Authors to make necessary changes and submit any changes to the document to the CSPMS UK Editorial Board for sign-off.
• Will be considered to be Chapter Editor for the period in which the CSPMS UK version is valid. 

Person specification

• To apply, please submit a summary CV and short expression of interest (max 350 words) highlighting evidence of previous work to Emmy Kato-Clarke at contact@fpm.ac.uk no later than 9AM on Tuesday 29^th July.

The Faculty 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, 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.