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Ex-Service Charities Organisation Member x1- Independent Medical Expert Group (IMEG)

Body
Independent Medical Expert Group (IMEG)
Appointing Department
Ministry of Defence
Sector
Defence
Location
London with some UK travel
Number of Vacancies
1
Remuneration
No but the MOD will reimburse reasonable travel and subsistence expenses.
Time Requirements
Approximately 10 days per year. Meetings are usually held at Ministry of Defence offices in London with some UK travel.

Campaign Timeline

  1. Competition Launched

    27/03/2020

  2. Closed for Applications

    04/05/2020

  3. Panel Sift

    TBC

  4. Final Interview Date

    22 or /23/6/ 2020 TBC

  5. Announcement

    06/08/2020 at 13:00

This is not a ministerial appointment.

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

The Minister for Defence People and Veterans has appointed Mr Nicholas Bunting as Ex-Service Charities organisation member of the Independent Medical Expert Group (IMEG) for a period of three years. Mr Bunting will be replacing Mr Barry Le Grys. The appointment will commence on 1 September 2020 and will expire on 31 August 2023.

Date: 06/08/2020

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Vacancy Description

IMEG’s role is to advise Min (DPV) on medical and scientific aspects of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and related matters. The IMEG are seeking a member to represent the ex-Service charities organisations. The overall responsibility of the member is to:

  • engage fully in collective consideration of the issues, taking account of the full range of relevant factors, including any guidance issued by the sponsor department or the responsible minister;
  • ensure that the code of Practice on Access to Government Information is adhered to;

ensure that the Group does not exceed its powers or functions.

Person Specification

The successful candidate must:

be a senior representative of a COBSEO-affiliated ex-Service organisation specialising in veterans’ welfare, with the support of their organisation’s Chair/President/Director;

  • engage fully in collective consideration of the issues, taking account of the full range of relevant factors, including any guidance issued by the sponsor department or the responsible minister;
  • demonstrate their ability to represent the views of all veterans and their families;
  • have experience working collaboratively on high level committees or at board level;
  • demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and teamwork.

The successful candidates should also:

  • have an understanding of how the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme operates; and

have experience working on an advisory body.

Additional Information

The appointment will be for a period of three years starting in August 2020.

How to Apply

Please complete the attached Expression of Interest and Monitoring Information Forms and send a copy of each along with your most recent CV to DBSCivPers-ResNONSTDAPPTS@mod.uk quoting reference 28664 .

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This post is regulated by The Commissioner for Public Appointments