What is the Council of Healthcare Professionals?
Asthma + Lung UK’s Council of Healthcare Professionals (CHP) is led by the Healthcare Professional Engagement team. This voluntary role’s primary purpose is to advise A+LUK on lung health issues including NHS treatment, best clinical practice, emerging technologies and therapies, and help shape A+LUK’s policy work. The CHP is distinct from any research panels that A+LUK currently host.
Role of the Council
- Provide intelligence and clinical perspective to inform priority setting and influencing work.
- Input into operational plans and advise on approaches to delivery.
- Provide feedback and clinical support across projects.
- Advise on responses to national consultation and reviews.
- Act as spokespeople for the charity within the media.
- Act as ambassadors for the charity within their region/profession/networks.
Recruitment
Asthma + Lung UK are delighted to invite applications from expert respiratory healthcare professionals to join our Council of Healthcare Professionals.
You will be expected to attend 4 meetings yearly, 3 of which are remote and 1 is face to face in London, for which reasonable travel expenses may be claimed. You will also be available for occasional clinical support for projects related to your specialist area. Willingness to be a media spokesperson and a commitment to tackling health inequalities is essential.
Please email a short expression of interest of no more than 500 words and your CV to chcp@asthmaandlung.org.uk along with any queries about the role. Applications close on 28 February 2025