Committee vacancies

Below is a list of opportunities for our members to participate in our governance and to support the work of the Association.

The South West and Wessex regional committee is looking for you to join us!

A few positions on the committee have recently become vacant, and we highly encourage you to apply for one of the roles.

What does the SW&W regional committee do? We aim to support the region’s members in training, workforce planning, and FCS issues and to encourage the sharing of expertise and good laboratory practice.  We meet three-four times a year, to discuss what is happening both regionally and nationally, and how we can support the region.  We have members whose roles include reporting the latest news from national committees, and in-turn feeding back to them about what is happening in the region including raising any issues or concerns.  We organise the regional scientific meetings and regional audits, as well as handling the region’s educational bursary.

Why join? Being a member of the committee provides excellent networking opportunities, exchanging ideas, learning about other laboratory processes and continuing professional development.  It can also be a stepping stone for you to consider a role on one of the national committees.  These specific roles will help develop organisational and communication skills. Above all this is an opportunity for you to influence and help our region.

These three committee posts are open to all members of the region, from STPs to consultants.  In addition to being a member of the committee and attending meetings these posts have specific roles. 

  1. Secretary: As the committee’s secretary, you would be responsible for arranging the committee meetings, writing meeting minutes and distributing them. As well as assisting the chair with the running of the committee and acting as a point of contact for other committee members.
  2. Meetings Secretary:  This is a jointly held post, working with the current meetings secretary arranging one virtual and one in-person regional scientific meeting per year.
  3. Communications: This is a new post for the region to help us achieve the committee’s aim to improve communication and information sharing with the region. We are looking for someone to re-start and revitalize the production of our regional newsletter, to share important information with our regional members on the committee’s work, and what is happening both in the region and nationally.  As well as review and help update the regional website.

 If you would like to discuss further any posts or apply please contact me via email [email protected]

Anna Barton
Chair South West & Wessex Region

NICE subcommittee team

The Association for Laboratory Medicine (LabMed) is seeking expressions of interest from its members to join the current NICE subcommittee team of the Scientific Affairs & Clinical Practice Committee (SACP).

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides evidence-based recommendations developed by independent committees and consulted upon by stakeholders.
The Association for Laboratory Medicine is one such established stakeholder of many NICE best practice guidelines. As the Association for Laboratory Medicine grows and expands, there is a need for more support roles at the subcommittee level to ensure optimal participation in NICE guideline activities.

Key activities of the subcommittee team involve the co-ordination of summaries of NICE guidelines by trainees as educational resources for the LabMed website and to support the stakeholder activities of the NICE/scientific committee.

This represents an exciting opportunity for members to actively support the development of best practice and to contribute to the organisation's key stakeholder activities.

Please contact Dr Alaa Abdelrazik, consultant Chemical Pathologist, for further information [email protected]

Other voluntary opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities for our members to participate activites such as publishing to support the work of the Association.

Deputy managing editor(s) for Lab Tests Online UK

We have an exciting new opportunity for you to develop varied skills while you contribute towards educating and empowering patients.

We're looking for deputy managing editors to join the Lab Tests Online UK board and assist our managing editor in ensuring that the website's content meets the needs of its audience. With support, you'll be helping to oversee and refine content review processes, check edited content and seek patient feedback to keep content responsive and effective. 

You don't need prior editorial experience, though we are looking for:

  • Members of LabMed, IBMS or RCPath 
  • HCPC registration and band 8c or above for biomedical scientists
  • Full FRCPath for clinical scientists and chemical pathologists
LTO Deputy managing editor - job description


If you're interested in the role and meet the above requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV to  [email protected]

Join the Lab Tests Online UK Editorial Team

Become a volunteer reviewer with Lab Tests Online UK and:

  • join an editorial board to help with peer reviewing website content
  • gain editorial skills working on an exciting digital publishing project  
  • option to develop a new skillset writing for patients and the public
  • share your expertise with a broad audience (over 2 million pageviews last month)

This CPD activity is an excellent way to develop new specialist skillsets and reach a broad audience with your knowledge of the latest best practices.

If you’re interested in getting involved with Lab Tests Online UK, please contact [email protected]

 

LabMed News Associate Editors

We are looking for members to join our small and friendly LabMed News team as Associate Editors. The main roles include:

  • proof-reading articles
  • working with authors to provide guidance
  • organising meeting reports
  • liaising with other groups (e.g. LabMedUK, LTOL-UK, FCS, Green Champions, EDI Working Group)
  • helping us to champion LabMed values of inclusion, sustainability and innovation
  • participating in, and contributing ideas to, LabMed News Board meetings, held bimonthly via Teams

Attention to detail and working to strict deadlines are essential.

People from across the UK and Ireland, in all specialties and career stages, are welcome to get in touch. For further information and/or an informal chat, please contact: Gina Frederick, Lead Editor, LabMed News and Clinical Biochemist at Royal Derby Hospital. Tel: 01332-789407 E-mail: [email protected]

Digital Learning Board

The Association for Laboratory Medicine are looking to appoint two members to the Digital Learning Board. 

The Digital Learning Board will work in partnership with relevant Executive and Council Colleagues, committee members, stakeholders and the staff team towards the timeline, production, review and approval of content for the Laboratory Medicine Learning Academy.

If you would like to express interest in joining the Digital Learning Board please submit the following form:

 

 

Laboratory Medicine Learning Academy Authors

Are you passionate about sharing knowledge and would like to make a meaningful impact in your professional field? Join our Laboratory Medicine Learning Academy team.

The Academy is as a valuable educational resource available to all our memebers, with a specific focus on aiding trainees preparing for FRCPath examinations. The Association is currently seeking writers for a series of digital learning modules on various topics.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to share their expertise with our members, and their future colleagues, while also developing new and honing existing skills as authors. Moreover, compensation is provided for all successful candidates. 

Join us in enriching the educational landscape of laboratory medicine and supporting the professional development of our members.

For more information please select from the following options:

Modules with Author Vacancies

Laboratory Analytical Skills Modules

  1. Manual Techniques (including pipetting and generation of standard curves)
  2. Assay Data Manipulation (including calibration curve generation and deriving patient results)
  3. Spectrophotometry
  4. Immunoassay
  5. Mass Spectrometry
  6. Interpretation of Enzyme Reaction Curves

Laboratory Data Interpretation Modules

  1. Spectrophotometer Data
  2. Polyethylene Glycol Precipitation
  3. Tumour Markers

Laboratory Management Modules

  1. Laboratory Management (including procurement process, laboratory budgets, and integration into Trust finances)
  2. Laboratory Safety Management (including use of fire extinguishers, laboratory signs, and personal protective equipment)

  3. Laboratory Quality Management: UKAS Assessment

  4. Point of Care Testing (including setting up a service and performing a method evaluation)

 

Submission Requirements and Fees

We are looking for scientific content on the topic of your chosen module with clear Learning Outcomes targeting trainees preparing for FRCPath examinations. Some prior knowledge is assumed, however, basic concepts should be explained.

Whilst the commission is primarily for written content, the aim is to have an exciting learning offering and we encourage other media to be used to support user interaction and embed the knowledge. We will provide you with a comprehensive writer's pack and offer support throughout the development process.

Format:

  • 2000 to 3000 words written document and 3 multiple choice style questions to assess the topics covered and knowledge gained or
  •  20 to 30 slides with written commentary and 3 multiple choice style questions to assess the topics covered and knowledge gained

The length is not prescriptive and should be viewed as guidelines only. We encourage you to include as much information as you believe is needed.

Timeline:

Submission of final draft within 2 months of accepting the commission.

Fee:

We are offering £140 to be claimed within 3 months after completing the work.

Application Form

 

 

 

 

Opportunities with external partners

IFCC Committee on Mobile Health and Bioengineering in Laboratory Medicine (C-MHBLM)

We are inviting nominations for two Member positions on the Committee on Mobile Health and Bioengineering in Laboratory Medicine (C-MHBLM) for the term of office 2025-2027. 

The candidate should be able to demonstrate a real commitment and dynamism in Committee commitment to developing procedures and processes to improve the diagnosis and management of patients from birth to adolescence. An ideal nominee is a candidate well acquainted with the specific area of Laboratory Medicine, with a broad knowledge of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine and Emerging Technologies. Fluent written and spoken English is important. 

Please see the following document full details and how to apply.

Committee on Mobile Health and Bioengineering in Laboratory Medicine (C-MHBLM) Membership

 

If you are a LabMed member, you will need a letter of support from us in order to apply. Please contact Mike Lester ([email protected]) before the 1st November to apply for such letter.

IFCC Committee on “Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine (C-ETPLM)

The IFCC are inviting nominations for one Member position on the Committee for Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine (C-ETPLM) for the term of office 2025-2027. 

The candidate should be able to demonstrate a real commitment and dynamism in Committee commitment to developing procedures and processes to improve the diagnosis and management of patients from birth to adolescence. An ideal nominee is a candidate well acquainted with the specific area of Laboratory Medicine, with a broad knowledge of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine and Emerging Technologies. Fluent written and spoken English is important.

Please see the following document for full details and how to apply. 

Committee for Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine (C-ETPLM) Membership

 

If you are a LabMed member, you will need a letter of support from us in order to apply. Please contact Mike Lester ([email protected]) before the 1st November to apply for such letter.

IFCC call For outcome study proposals

The IFCC's Task Force on Outcome Studies in Laboratory Medicine (TF-OSLM) is seeking research proposals for studies evaluating the impact of laboratory testing on healthcare outcomes.

Study proposals should seek to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and impact of new and/or commonly available medical laboratory tests and/or laboratory information on patient care outcomes in clinical practice. It is crucial for the proposed study to link the laboratory testing insights to patient management, and improvements/changes in clinical outcomes.

Strategic Objectives
To promote directed research evaluating the role of laboratory medicine on clinical outcomes
To build awareness and understanding with regards to the critical role laboratory medicine plays in healthcare outcomes

Timeline
Release date: June 25, 2024
Application deadline: October 1, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EST
Award notification: December 20, 2024

For further information, including how to apply,  please click to: https://pub-180a8d00f517477ba49634e6b2b147e3.r2.dev/2024/06/2024-Website-info.pdf

 

We are committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity in our workforce and volunteers. We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our team. We know that everyone is an individual, so please always tell us what we can do to support you.  

We welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including those from minoritised communities, and those with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives. 

Our values are:   

  • We are innovative – promoting new scientific development to improve health and wellbeing.
  • We are inclusive – ensuring that we are open and accessible to everyone.
  • We care for people – helping the healthcare profession deliver better care and providing a healthy and fulfilling environment for our members and their teams.
  • We care for the planet – influencing how healthcare science can minimise our impact on the wider natural world.