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1 NRS RC Chair Rle Descriptin NHS Natinal Research thics Service (NRS) Rle Descriptin fr Research thics Cmmittee Chair Psitin Venue fr meetings Time Cmmitment required [RC name] Chair [Insert nrmal cmmittee meeting venue] In additin t time spent preparing fr and chairing meetings, at least three hurs per week. Remuneratin The psitin is vluntary; expenses will be met under the terms f the Appinting Authrity plicy. Rle Prmting and prtecting the interests f patients and the public in health research. The main purpse f this rle is t Chair the Research thics Cmmittee (RC) t ensure that all study applicatins seen by the cmmittee receive ethical review within the guidelines f Gvernance Arrangements fr Research thics Cmmittees (GAfRC), the urpean Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/C (UD) 1, the Medicines fr Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulatins 2004 (CTR) and Standard Operating Prcedures fr Research thics Cmmittees (SOPs). The Chair as leader f the cmmittee is respnsible fr the cmmittee functin, ensuring that all ethical issues are explred and clear decisins made and recrded. The Chair will wrk with the C-rdinatr, recgnising their separate but cmplementary respnsibilities in managing the RC functins; they will receive supprt frm the C-rdinatr n all issues f prcess, which are gverned by SOPs.. T be aware f and keep up t date with Appinting Authrity and NRS (Natinal Research thics Service) plicies, initiatives and Business Plans and gain, maintain and share a wider knwledge f Research and Gvernance. T attend, and participate in, lcal NRAP (Natinal Research thics Advisrs Panel) hsted meetings. 1 DIRCTIV 2001/20/C OF TH UROPAN PARLIAMNT AND OF TH COUNCIL OF 4 APRIL 2001 n the apprximatin f the laws, regulatins and administrative prvisins f the Member States relating t the implementatin f gd clinical practice in the cnduct f clinical trials n medicinal prducts fr human use. Versin

2 NRS RC Chair Rle Descriptin T cntribute when required t specific prjects including the develpment f guidelines thrugh initiatives such as Shared thical Debate, and t challenge cntinued applicability f guidance. Key respnsibilities Chair the mnthly RC meetings and sub-cmmittee meetings ensuring that ethical issues are explred and debated. Respnsible fr reading the papers, taking part in the ethical review, assuming lead reviewer rle where necessary and t be respnsible fr the time management f the cmmittee meeting. Prcess all RC cmmunicatins in line with due prcess and timelines Prmte the curteus treatment f all researchers attending the meeting. Chair, r assist the Crdinatr in ensuring that PRSCs (Prprtinate Review Sub-cmmittees) are set up and managed in accrdance with SOPs. nsure that during the meetings a decisin is reached and recrded and that the methd f dealing with respnses (Chair s actin / C-rdinatr / sub-cmmittee / main cmmittee) is agreed and apprpriate. Prmte the effective wrking f the cmmittee as a chesive grup Accrding t agreed methds review and deal with respnses frm applicants wh have received a prvisinal pinin and the cnsideratin f prtcl amendments in a timely manner. Be available t the C-rdinatr (via r in persn) n a planned r ad hc/daily basis, at least 2 hurs per week as necessary, t include the fllwing: Check and apprve the Minutes (drafted by the C-rdinatr) in a timely manner t allw decisin letters t be sent within timelines; these will prvide a cmprehensive and accurate recrd f all the detailed amendments/queries agreed at the meeting Apprve mre technical respnses t new RC applicatins and amendments, including agreeing issues related t prvisinal pinins under delegated authrity f the cmmittee. Sign the Minutes Sign letters when required nsure SOPs, GAfRC, relevant regulatins (e.g. CTR, human tissue and mental capacity legislatin) and ther recgnised guidelines are adhered t where applicable nsure effective cmmunicatin f HRA and NRS cmmunicatins at RC meetings. Versin

3 NRS RC Chair Rle Descriptin Prvide general advice and guidance t C-rdinatr, Cmmittee members and researchers. Offer supprt, and mentrship as required t the Vice-Chair and members. Supprt the Appinting Authrity/NRS in managing the membership f the cmmittee in cllabratin with the C-rdinatr, Centre and Reginal Manager, including: Assisting with recruitment and selectin f new members Prviding guidance t cmmittee members regarding ptential cnflicts f interest. nsure lead reviewers are identified as per agreed lcal prcess fr new applicatins and prtcl amendments. nsuring that wn, and members training is up t date. Addressing issues f pr perfrmance r pr attendance in the first instance in line with Member Management Prcedures Review and take accunt f the RC Annual Reprt, and prvide the Chairman s intrductin. T be aware f, and undertake training in, quality and Diversity and ensure that applicants t the RC, members and ptential members, are treated fairly and equally regardless f gender, race, disability, sexual rientatin, religin/belief r age. T be aware f the NRS Guidelines fr inviting researchers t attend RC meetings Attend lcal NRAP hsted Chairs meetings T feed back t the Appinting Authrity n any administrative issues r cncerns which affect the efficient running f the RC Cntribute t the appraisal f the RC Crdinatr thrugh the cmpletin f appraisal dcumentatin prvided by the Crdinatr s line manager. Be aware f utcmes f accreditatin audit f the RC and ensure cmpletin f any actins relating t membership and cnduct f the cmmittee. Supprt fr the rle Versin

4 NRS RC Chair Rle Descriptin NRS and the Appinting Authrity values the imprtant cntributin the rle f the Chair makes t the review f applicatins and in supprting the members, researchers and crdinatrs. The fllwing are prvided t supprt the Chair s rle: Chairing skills training Chairs training days Access t the Natinal Research thics Advisrs Panel NRAP hsted Chairs meetings Versin

5 NRS RC Chair Rle Descriptin Rle descriptin and candidate requirements Requirements /D Hw tested Qualificatins / Special Training Mre than ne years membership f a Research thics Cmmittee Applicatin frm Certificated attendance n the NRS Chairing Skills training r extensive experience f chairing in ther rganisatins D xperience xperience f wrking with peple at all levels in an rganisatin xperience f wrking t tight deadlines xperience f Chairing a cmmittee *Or attendance at Chairing Skills Curse xperience f facilitating at meetings/training events * D Knwledge Basic Knwledge f the NHS Gd wrking knwledge f hw a cmmittee perates and wrks Knwledge f medical terminlgy Knwledge f thical issues in a wide variety f research prjects Gd wrking knwledge f legislatin, GAfRC, SOPs and ability t ensure that the cmmittee fllws such requirements D Versin

6 NRS RC Chair Rle Descriptin Knwledge f Appinting Authrity and NRS plicies, initiatives and Business Plan Interview Skills xcellent rganisatinal skills xcellent Interpersnal skills t include: Leadership Diplmacy and sensitivity Negtiating and influencing Ability t wrk well with thers at all levels Inclusin skills xcellent verbal nglish cmmunicatin skills t be able t articulate prcedural issues and interpret and summarise cmplex discussin Ability t analyse and interpret written prcedures Ability t summarise cmplex infrmatin and disseminate t thers Ability t wrk t deadlines Persnal attributes and ther requirements Flexible wrking apprach and adaptable t change Cmmitment t team wrking and respect and cnsideratin fr the skills f thers Availability t attend meetings apprpriate t rle Self mtivated t undertake Cntinual Prfessinal/Persnal Develpment (CPD) Cmmitment t attend quality and Diversity Training Versin

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