Roles and Responsibilities
This page describes the roles and responsibilities of the central committee.
General Committee Roles
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Attend all REACH meetings or, when unable to attend, send apologies in advance
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Keep the chairs and wider committee updated on progress and any anticipated or arising issues
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Promote REACH in local departments - Inform the chairs if your circumstances change and you are no longer able to contribute to REACH
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Keep on top of personal and subgroup action points
IT&Comms
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Maintain REACH website
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Ensure accurate information (committee members, ongoing projects)
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Disseminates information related to REACH on social media channels including twitter and instagram
Maintains Instagram & Twitter accounts -
Regularly updates social media channels with up to date information
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Keeps up to date with work of similar groups and networks, re-posting where appropriate
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Drafts news letters
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Disseminates newsletter among stakeholder
Priority Setting Subgroup
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Short Term: Explore priority setting exercises for future short and long term REACH projects
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Long Term: Establish and maintain a multi-regional priority setting exercise to direct the work of the REACH network
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Long Term: Aim to publish a priority setting protocol AND results of the exercise to fuel collaborative paediatric research nationally
Chairperson
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Chair committee meeting - Steers development of REACH
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Promotes REACH regionally and nationally, including formal events
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Direct and co-ordinate committee work and ensure ongoing progress
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Ensures appropriate workloads, targets and workforce
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Acts as primary point of contact via the REACH email address
Regional Coordinators
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Organises yourselves to ensure fair division of work (eg S / NW / NE leads)
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Maintains database of local teams and contact details including:
- Local Consultant Contacts
- Local trainees involved with REACH projects -
Tracks movement of said trainees as they rotate around London to ensure good coverage of the REACH Network
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Forges and maintains links with local departments, both consultants and local trainee leads
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Disseminates information regarding current or upcoming projects to relevant stakeholders
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Be 1st point of contact for local departments to troubleshoot problems
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Liaise with current project leads to ensure clear communication to all involved centres
Secretary
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Record minutes during committee meetings - Draft and distribute minutes for REACH meetings
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Maintain Team Contact Details spreadsheet
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Ensure action points are clearly highlighted to individuals or subgroups.
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Organise meetings (dates & times), logistics (virtual platform, venue, etc) and take attendance & apologies.
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May act as point of contact via the REACH email address
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Liaises closely with chairs to ensure cohesive running of REACH
Patient & Public Involvement Subgroup
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Explore opportunities into PPI for the REACH network
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Champions and supports ways to incorporate PPI into current and future REACH projects
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Flexible / creative role
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Establish links with patient and public groups for long term collaboration with REACH