Welcome to the Faculty of Surgical Trainers!

The Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST) is a Faculty that sits within The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, created to promote and enhance the role of the surgical trainer. We are the first of our kind in the UK and are here to support and develop surgeons in their role as surgical trainers. We want to increase the profile and recognition of surgical education and training and disseminate the message that excellent surgical training means excellent and safe patient care.

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 FST VISION

Excellence in surgical training is an achievable aspiration for all and membership of The Faculty of Surgical Trainers is universally recognised as a professional badge of honour.

FST MISSION

• To support and nurture a diverse and inclusive community of surgical trainers.

• To define, promote and uphold the highest standards of surgical training

• To ensure the recognition of excellence in surgical training

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VACANCIES

Vacancy for the Role of Chair of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers

Applications Now Open

The Faculty of Surgical Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh was created to promote and enhance the role of the surgical trainer. The Faculty is the first of its kind in the UK and are here to support and develop surgeons in their role as surgical trainers. The Faculty aims to increase the profile and recognition of surgical education and training and disseminate the message that excellent surgical training means excellent and safe patient care.

The Faculty has a diverse and growing membership spanning over 30 countries and is please to collaborate with a range of partners to drive innovation and recognise excellence in surgical training.

The Faculty is excited to open applications for the position of Chair. We are committed to recruiting an individual who is most suited to the post based solely on the applicant's abilities, qualifications, experience and merit as measured against the role description and person specification.

The Chair role is open to current Members and Fellows of the Faculty in good standing who if based in the UK, are a GMC-recognised trainer. There is no requirement to have previously served on the Executive Committee.

If you seek to foster an open, co-operative, and dynamic environment as Chair of the Faculty, please download the application pack or contact FST@rcsed.ac.uk for more information and an informal discussion about the role.

The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 28 April 2025.

Interviews are anticipated to take place the week commencing 19 May 2025.