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Current opportunities at the Association for Laboratory Medicine.

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 couple of 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 two 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. 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 or to apply please contact me via email [email protected]

Anna Barton
Chair South West & Wessex Region

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.

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)

 

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

EFLM executive committees

Starting from January 2025 all EFLM Committees will be transformed into Divisions and managed by an Executive Committee led by a Chair.

The aim of the Division Executive Committee is to assist the Division's Chair in coordinating the activities of the functional units belonging to the Division, identifying new opportunities, seeking collaboration internally and externally. The Executive Committee Members are expected to follow up on the management of strategies/projects established under the Division’s responsibility.

On behalf of the EFLM Executive Board, the EFLM EB Secretary, Prof. Snezana Jovicic, is glad to announce the call for nominations to form the 4 Executive Committees for the following EFLM Divisions:

  • “Science: Value Based Laboratory Medicine” (D-S)
  • “Education and Profession” (D-E&P)
  • “Quality, Standards and Regulations” (D-QSR)
  • “Communication” (D-C)

4 Member positions are open in each Division.

Full details and nominations forms can be found at https://www.eflm.eu/site/eflm-opportunities
Each of these require an official nomination letter from LabMed as part of the application. To request such a letter, please contact [email protected] before 1 December 2024.

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.