Meetings will generally be held by conference call. Sub-group activity will run outside of the main meetings. Record of.
UK Inhaler Group Job Description: Chair Background: The UK Inhaler Group is an active and influential coalition of organisations with a key interest in Respiratory Health. The Group was formed in 2014 and is funded through grants from a number of pharmaceutical companies. The Chair is appointed for a period of three years by the Group. The position is now vacant as the current Chair has completed their term of office. The post is unpaid, however reasonable travel expenses and subsistence will be reimbursed.
Role: The Chair will provide leadership to UKIG and its members and is supported by the secretariat and Steering Group. The Chair will support the Group in its aim to promote the correct use of inhaled respiratory therapies across
UK health systems and at policy level, in order to improve the outcomes of those living with respiratory conditions.
Main duties: The Chair will lead the group towards reaching its aim by: Acting as an ambassador for UK Inhaler Group and its work and to promote the appropriate use of inhaled medications; Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing members and supporters, as well as reaching out to attract new members; Being aware of the key issues concerning inhaled medications and keeping abreast of all current news; Working with our steering group to ensure that all issues relevant to the group are disseminated efficiently and acted upon in a timely manner; Engaging with pharmaceutical companies, industry partners and sponsors and being responsible for all fundraising activities for UKIG; Speaking on behalf of the group at conferences and to the media; Acting as a representative for UKIG in other groups e.g. Advisory Boards, International Coalitions; Chairing meetings of UKIG and to lead the preparation of papers/agendas; Providing support and advice to the Project Manager, Advocacy Lead and Secretariat.
Monica Fletcher – Chair UKIG June 2017
Person Specification:
A passion for the mission and objectives of UKIG;
The Chair should have a clinical background and a good understanding of clinical issues that relate to inhaled medications;
A solid understanding of the UK respiratory community and stakeholders:
Experience of working with the pharmaceutical industry
Experience of Chairing multi-professional/organisational groups;
Experience and ability to engage effectively in advocacy activities;
Interest in educating the general public/raising awareness about inhaled medications
Passionate about engaging with and listening to respiratory patients
Interest in patient/health professional education;
Ability to devote requisite time to the work of UKIG – approximately 12-15 hrs month:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including working with the media.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a brief CV, which highlights relevant experience, and a nomination from one of the UKIG member organisations to:
[email protected] – FAO Catherine Jones (Secretariat) by 15th July. If you wish to talk to Monica Fletcher, the current Chair, please email:
[email protected]
Monica Fletcher – Chair UKIG June 2017
UK Inhaler Group Terms of Reference Last Reviewed: June 2017 Key Purpose
To promote the correct use of inhaled therapies to improve the outcomes of patients with respiratory conditions
Name of Group
UK Inhaler Group
Membership and Appointment
Members will be nominated from their organisations and will have designated authority to represent them. They will be responsible for gaining their wider views when appropriate. CEOs/Chairs of all organisations will be copied into all activities and minutes of the group. Co-opted members will be other individuals who may not be officially representing a group, but have expertise that would be useful to the group
Chair
The Chair will be nominated from the group and will remain in post for up to three years
Frequency of Meetings
Meetings will be held every three months (or more frequent when necessary). Meetings will generally be held by conference call. Sub-group activity will run outside of the main meetings
Record of Meetings
All meetings will be documented and actions from these meetings will be circulated to each member organisation representative and relevant Chair/CEO
Reporting Mechanism
Each member will ensure that there is a mechanism to feedback to their representative organisation
Purpose
To be an advisory group on issues related to inhaled respiratory therapies (excluding technical issues); To advocate for raised public and patient awareness on inhaled therapies; To promote systems across the NHS that will ensure standardisation of inhaler instruction. This will include sharing examples of best practice; To promote simple, consistent, standardised education and training of health care professionals and others such as school teachers, social workers; To promote simple, consistent, standardised education and training for patients and their carers; To be both reactive and proactive to the needs of the respiratory community.
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care Association for Respiratory Technologists and Physiologists Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists Asthma UK British Lung Foundation British Thoracic Society Education for Health National Paediatric Respiratory and Allergy Nurses Group Primary Care Respiratory Society UK Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Member organisations
Monica Fletcher – Chair UKIG June 2017
Monica Fletcher – Chair UKIG June 2017
UK Clinical Pharmacy Association Respiratory Group
