Membership, Grants & Administration Officer

Description

The Institute of Medical Ethics was founded in 1970 it is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity in England & Wales. As a charitable organisation we promote and support the impartial study and understanding of medical ethics and its integration into clinical practice through education, research, and publication.

Since its foundation, it has established a leading role in the field of medical ethics in the UK and has been highly influential in establishing medical ethics as part of the core curriculum in medical schools.

It has been a membership organisation since 2013 with around 200 members composed mainly of doctors, medical students, medical ethics teachers, bioethics researchers and allied health professionals.

Major IME activities at present include conferences, online seminars, publication of web-based resources to support the teaching of medical ethics and awarding of grants and scholarships. The IME is co-owner with the BMJ publishing group of two highly-respected journals produced in association with BMJ publishing: the Journal of Medical Ethics (JME) and Medical Humanities (MH) with an additional online journal to be launched in 2025.

The IME is a small charity with staff consisting of the Chief Executive, a Digital Content Editor, the Membership & Administration Officer with support from a Finance Contractor. The staff report to the Board of Trustees and work alongside approximately 70 volunteers that sit on the various committees and working groups. Committees and working groups are chaired by trustees.

To apply for this role please ensure that you complete the IME Job Application Form which can be found on the IME website.

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