- Advertised from 30th January 2026
Role
Since being granted our Royal Charter in 1599, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been improving health and healthcare for people around the world.
Today, we are a professional membership body providing education, assessment and development to more than 15,000 Fellows and Members at all stages of their careers. We are a UK organisation with a global membership.
Our estate in the heart of Glasgow city centre includes modern conferencing and events facilities, a rich and extensive heritage collection with museum status, a library and our multi-award winning events offering, 1599 at the Royal College.
Our purpose is built around delivering:
- Excellent education and outstanding member experience
- New standards through assessment and gold standard qualifications
- Transformative impact on the health and wellbeing of the wider world
Our vision:To build an influential global community that enables our Members to develop the skills, knowledge and influence to improve healthcare standards worldwide.
Our mission: We want to enable our Members to achieve their full potential as healthcare professionals and give them an influential voice in the world.
Our values:The College is not a building or a tradition, but a global community. In all that we do, we’re committed to putting our people first: Fellows and Members, those undertaking our education and assessment, colleagues and partners.
For us, how we work is as important as what we do, and we aim to live by our values. They embody the essence of the College motto, conjurat amice, meaning ‘together in friendship’. It’s an approach that is as relevant today as it was 425 years ago.
- Community Working together to support one another to succeed; listening to and engaging with partners and people, locally, nationally and globally, to achieve our core purpose.
- Integrity Valuing and learning from our heritage and commitment to excellence; never compromising on our core purpose, our standards and the quality of delivery.
- Innovation Proactively challenging current thinking with a forward-looking agile approach that meets the changing needs of our members and all those who interact with us.
- Inspiration Leading by example through open dialogue, teamwork and engagement to maximise our potential and affect change.
- Inclusivity Demonstrating care, kindness, civility, generosity and mutual respect through the way we welcome, work and interact with people.
Role and Responsibilities
The College would like to recruit new Lay Advisors for 6 boards and committees:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Faculty of Podiatric Medicine Executive Board
- Fellowship Committee
- Finance and Investment Committee
- Scholarship Committee
- Sustainability Steering Group
We would especially like to recruit new members to increase the diversity of these committees in terms of:
- Gender equality
- Ethnicity
- Age
- Inclusion and diversity
The role of a Lay Advisor is to provide non-medical input and perspective into the discussions and decision making of College boards and committees which support the charitable purposes of College.
Lay Advisors contribute to the openness, diversity and transparency of College affairs. Lay Advisors are not patients or public representatives.
The main responsibilities of the volunteer Lay Advisors shall be to:
- Provide lay representation on one or more of the College’s boards and committees
- Provide, as requested by the College’s committees and representatives, individual and collective lay input on matters relating to the work of the College and primarily in line with College’s key aims and objectives as detailed in the strategic plan.
- Represent, when required, the College on intercollegiate committees when specific lay representation is required.
- Comment on and/or respond to appropriate health related consultations and/or papers, policy documents from a lay perspective as directed by the Honorary Secretary and in line with the consultation process. The details of which are contained within the Terms of Reference for the Lay Advisory Group.
- Provide a pool of lay members who may, if required, serve on other professional medical bodies associated with the College e.g. Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) Patient Liaison Group.
- Provide a potential source of lay examiners for College and intercollegiate examinations.
- Identify members to contribute to any Lay Advisory Panel(s) i.e. reference group which may be established, from time to time, to deal with specific matters of importance/areas of expertise as and when required.
- Contribute to discussion and debate, within College, both directly and indirectly on matters which are of interest to the College and the wider public.
- Respond to relevant requests from the Executive Board or College Council asking for comment.
Lay Advisor Person Specification
- No formal educational qualifications are necessary
- Genuine interest in training, health and social issues
- Good communication skills. Able to work effectively with people in groups and in formal meetings
- Ability to challenge, constructively, the views and assumptions of others
- Able to maintain confidentiality appropriate to the circumstances
- Willingness and/or experience to participate in and provide input to a wide range of public policy and health related consultations
- Able to attend College board/committee meetings– typically 3-4 times per year
- Able to attend Lay Advisory Group meetings – typically 3 per annum
- All meetings are hybrid with the option to join in person in the College in Glasgow or via MS TEAMS
Eligibility Criteria
- Lay Advisors must not be qualified in either medicine, dentistry, nursing, podiatry or travel medicine
- The current or immediate past employment of a Lay Advisor must not give rise to any potential conflicts of interest
Remuneration
- The post of Lay Advisor is voluntary, however, expenses incurred in carrying out the role of Lay Advisor will be reimbursed in line with the College Travel and Expenses policy
More information about our College can be found on our social media channels
Application notes
To apply for a committee vacancy, please send:
- your updated CV
- a covering letter stating why you are applying and which board or committee you would be interested in joining
- the completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available on our website)
If you have any queries, please contact recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk
Any personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in accordance with our recruitment processes. If unsuccessful in your application, your information will be held by us on our database for a period of 6 months before deletion. If you would like your information removed sooner, please contact recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is seeking to recruit an International Assistant to join the College’s Department of Education, Training and Assessment. This is a part-time role based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh, with flexibility for a form of hybrid working to be agreed.
With a worldwide reputation for educational excellence, the College exists to promote the highest standards of patient care. One of the ways we do this is through our international contribution to conferences and events and a range of scholarships and bursaries to support doctors who are pursuing a career in medicine. We are looking for an assistant with excellent interpersonal and digital skills, who enjoy providing a high standard of customer service to exceed internal and external customer expectations.
The Role
To provide administrative support for a range of current and future fellowship and scholarship schemes, including the MSc scholarships, Brian Chapman and James Petrie Awards and the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) sponsorship scheme which provides training placements for international medical graduates. The International Assistant will organise and administer the application processes, arranging markers, processing results, and communicating with successful and unsuccessful applicants regarding the outcomes of the application process. This includes arranging publicity and liaising with the marketing department for promotion and co-ordinating the annual MSc graduate reception.
The International Assistant will also support College Fellows with international travel, liaising with the College’s appointed external travel company to facilitate bookings.
The role is based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh although an element of hybrid working is possible. The role requires two hours’ work per day; some flexibility is required to accommodate variation in workflow. There may be occasions when it is necessary to work outside normal hours and a system of TOIL is in place to accommodate this.
The Person:
We are seeking an enthusiastic self-starter with a pro-active approach and an interest in medical education and training. Good communication and IT skills are essential as well as meticulous attention to detail and the ability to process, store and analyse data accurately. With a varied range of activities to support, candidates must be able to manage potentially conflicting priorities, remain calm under pressure, and be excellent team players.
Please refer to the person specification for this role.
Remuneration Package
The salary for these roles will be £25,927 per annum (pay award pending, pro rata for 10-hour role) plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
- Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
- Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs (Pro-rata for the PT role)
- Life assurance scheme
- Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
This is a full-time, permanent role based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh, with flexibility for a form of hybrid working to be agreed.
With a global reputation for educational excellence, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of patient care. One of the ways we achieve this is by commercially letting our venue spaces, which supports the College’s mission to educate and assist trained doctors and those in training who are pursuing careers in specialist internal medicine.
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, RCPE is the perfect venue for hosting a variety of events, including medical, association, corporate, wedding, and private functions. We currently have a vacancy for an Events Executive to join our team, working within the Celebration and Conference markets.
Our events team plays an important part in bringing the College to life, delivering a wide range of high-quality events in a venue known for its history, character, and exceptional client experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team at a truly unique Edinburgh venue.
The Role
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding events? The Events Executive plays a key role in our venue team, managing a variety of events, from weddings and celebrations to conferences, meetings, and internal ceremonial events hosted at the College.
As an Events Executive, you will be central to organising our event offerings while building strong relationships with both internal and external clients. You should be an excellent communicator, able to prioritise effectively, and committed to delivering world-class events. Your pro-active approach and commitment to delivering high-quality work will allow you to excel in this high-touch customer environment.
You will also support sales activity by staying informed about industry trends and competitor activities. Additionally, you’ll contribute to an annual programme of promotional events designed to increase enquiries.
The role involves managing both internal and external events, with further details available in the Job Description.
The Person
We are seeking a candidate with exceptional interpersonal skills who will deliver a high standard of customer service. You must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both inside and outside the organisation.
The successful candidate will be proactive in a customer-centric environment, finding creative solutions to meet clients' needs. Along with event coordination experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently, your industry insight, commitment, and market knowledge will make you a vital asset to the venue team.
This role requires a high level of independent work, within a structured framework, demanding excellent planning, time management, and customer service abilities.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £27,948 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days annual leave pro rata (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days public holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
Do you …
Have connections with Gorbals and Govanhill?
Believe in local democracy, youth work and community development?
Share our values of inclusion, environmental justice and social action?
Have experience, skills or energies that we can use?
Crossroads was founded in 1968, with the declaration that everyone should have the right to ‘live gloriously’. This meant two things: tackling whatever in society gets in the way of a fulfilling life, and nurturing and strengthening people’s confidence and resilience. Based at the Barn in Gorbals, we work with young people, families, and individuals, and work on issues of disability, mental health, migration, housing conditions and much more. Wherever possible we work to bring people together to share experiences, decide together and act together.
Our Board of Trustees is rooted in the community, and elected by members of the Association. These local roots have been essential to the survival of the organisation for over 50 years, against a background that has not always been friendly towards local action or challenges to authority. The survival has also depended on the essential advice and support of legal, financial and organisational talents both within the organisation and from supporters, so that we can demonstrate our integrity and responsibility.
We are looking to increase the strength and breadth of memebrship of our Board of Trustees / Directors and are keen to bring new members on Board. We would particularly welcome interest from younger people, minorities, and those with professional and life experiences we can draw on.
Join Our Board – Make an Impact
Help shape Scotland’s future. As a Board Director at the ALLIANCE, you’ll influence policy, guide strategy, and champion our vision: A Scotland where everyone has a strong voice and lives well with dignity and respect.
Why Join Us?
- Drive change at a national level
- Develop strategic leadership skills
- Expand your professional network
- Make a lasting impact on people’s lives
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking passionate leaders with expertise in:
- Business development and innovation strategy
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cyber security
- Influencing change
- Charity finance
- Governance, charity law and compliance
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights
Your Commitment
- 4 Board meetings per year (2.5 hrs each) – hybrid option
- 4 Finance, Audit and Risk committee meetings per year (2 hrs each) – hybrid option
- 1 development day plus occasional events (AGM, annual conference, self management awards).
Term
- Up to 6 years (renewable)
- Nomination required by an ALLIANCE standard member organisation.
Board Directors will be elected by our membership at our AGM on 23 March 2026.
PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.
Board Directors are unpaid but reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be paid.
Full induction will be provided.
For more information about the ALLIANCE please visit our website.
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