Mersey Deanery School Board of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Details

Objectives (overall scope) of the School Board

To support the Postgraduate Dean in the development of effective commissioning of Obstetrics & Gynaecology training in the Mersey Deanery.

To support the Postgraduate Dean in the quality management of training and ensure that the School proactively supports the quality agenda as set by the regulator GMC and the Mersey Deanery.

To oversee and implement strategic and operational direction for training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the Mersey Deanery.

Reporting arrangements

The School Board will report to the Postgraduate Dean.

Minutes of School Board meetings will be received for information by the Deanery Senior Management Team (SMT).

Executive Board membership

• Head of School (Chair)
• Deputy Head of School
• TPD 1-2
• TPD 3-5
• TPD 5-7
• ATSM preceptor
• University representative
• Educational lead
• RCOG representative
• Ex-officio Advisor
• HR Lead
• Medical Education Manager

Board (core) membership

• Executive membership as above plus:
• Flexible Training Lead
• Undergraduate Link
• Head of Trainees Committee
• Trainee representatives:
  • Yr 1-2
  • Yr 3-5
  • Yr 6-7
• Overseas representative
• RCOG District Tutors:
  • Warrington
  • Whiston
  • LWH
  • Southport
  • Arrowe Park
  • Chester
  • Leighton
  • Macclesfield
• Associate Dean lead for School (or alternate lead)
• Section Leader for School
• Lay member

Meetings

The School Board will meet a minimum of three times per annum.

Board meetings will only be quorate if there are at least six Board members present.

The Board will be arranged and serviced by the relevant School Administrator.

Review

Terms of Reference and Membership of the School Board will be reviewed annually (January).