A Research Ethics Committee’s (REC) task is to consider the ethics of proposed research projects which will take place within the NHS. It is the duty of an REC to protect the interests of research participants. The Committee reviews research applications and gives an opinion as to whether the research is ethical.
We currently have vacancies for lay and expert members who are interested in thinking about the issues from the perspective of a potential research participant and would like to develop knowledge of research ethics.
Lay members will be members of the public who are not healthcare professionals or have recently retired from a health service background.
Expert members are defined as someone who is a health care professional, or a retired doctor/dentist, or a person with professional experience relating to the conduct or use of statistics in clinical research.
NRES Committee members receive training in ethical review and have opportunities to debate challenging issues.
Positions are voluntary, but expenses are paid for attendance at REC meetings and training events, including travel and childcare costs if applicable. Committees meet on average for half a day per month and you will need to be able to attend at least 2/3rds of meetings.
We have a positive approach to diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
To find out more, please call 0117 342 1381 or email us on [email protected] for an application pack. More information on RECs can be found at our website www.nres.npsa.nhs.uk