Lay Member - Finance And Investment Committee

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the leading professional membership body for clinical radiologists and clinical oncologists. The RCR is a registered charity which educates and supports doctors throughout their career. With over 16,000 members in the UK and internationally, we’re contributing to the advancement of each new generation of doctors and helping to improve patients’ lives. 

We require broad business and financial skills and experience on our Finance and Investment committee to help deliver our strategic goals, which ultimately will lead to improving imaging and cancer care services for all. If you are passionate about helping us meet our ambitious goals in an environment that is dynamic and fast paced, which celebrates differences and values diversity then we encourage you to consider applying to be a member of our Finance and Investment committee. 

Purpose of the role:

1. To provide independent experience and professional advice to the functions performed by the Finance and Investment Committee, with a particular focus on cybersecurity.
2. To provide constructive challenge and undertake the role of a “critical friend” in respect of RCR’s business and resource activities.
3. To provide specific input to areas of the College’s activities, plans or projects as required or invited from time to time.

Person specification:

• Proven expertise and experience in relation to managing organisational and strategic risk in cybersecurity
• Some financial planning and financial governance experience. 
• A broad understanding of how membership bodies work as well as the requirements of a registered Charity. 
• Possess, or be willing to gain, a broad knowledge and understanding of the healthcare landscape and the current issues affecting it 
• Ability to constructively challenge: providing appropriate scrutiny and proactively proposing improvements, coupled with a supportive and collaborative approach.
• Ability to work collegiately and effectively as a member of a diverse team whilst maintaining an independent perspective. 
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively. 
• A strong personal commitment to equality and diversity. 
• Ability to commit sufficient time to the role. 

Term of office : Three years.

TIME COMMITMENT: 

• Up to 5 two-hour meetings per year, plus time to consider papers.