Regional Advisors

Overview

As a Fellow or Member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, you are already part of a growing community of over 15,000 healthcare professionals, who are passionate about patient care and are leading and influencing the future of our profession. 

Our influential network of Regional Advisors are ambassadors who help promote the unique values of our College and are able to explain who we are, what we stand for and what we do to a new generation of clinicians across the UK and Ireland. 

Working as part of an inter-disciplinary team and with direction and support from the College, the Regional Advisor will raise the profile and awareness of the College and endorse the benefits of membership in their locality. They will also develop a local network of College Members who can work together and support each other in promoting College activities. 

This role should be discussed with the relevant Clinical Director and should be discussed in annual appraisals. 

About the role

• Act as a local College ambassador by maintaining regular contact with local Members through various communication channels e.g. meetings/ events, e-mails, social media etc.
• Actively identify and recruit new Members to the College, including new consultants in your region and encourage applications for Fellowship, acting as sponsor where appropriate
• Identify opportunities to raise the profile of the College in your region and opportunities to support local or regional education/teaching programmes
• On occasion, coordinate and deliver or attend professional events and functions to represent and promote the College
• Promote and publicise the range of relevant examinations offered by the College, encouraging local clinicians to apply through the College to sit these examinations
• Promote and publicise the range of education, activities, services and facilities offered by the College
• Advise the College on local issues and developments
• Provide input and feedback for College consultations
• Participate in a minimum of two Advisor meetings per annum

The term of office will be 3 years from date of appointment, with the option to extend for a further 3 years if both parties are happy to proceed.

Who we're looking for

This role is suitable for Substantive Consultants, SAS Doctors and Dentists or individuals working at a similar level (equivalent to the new Speciality Doctor contract in England Wales and Northern Ireland). The current post if not substantive must have a duration of over 12 months and a minimum of 6 months remaining in their term. You may not be eligible if you are in a locum position.

For applicants from the Faculty of Travel Medicine – doctors, nurses and pharmacists practicing in travel medicine and any other Travel Medicine-associated (medical) professionals such as public health consultants are also eligible to apply.

If you are unsure if you would be eligible for this role, please contact membernetworks@rcpsg.ac.uk in advance of applying.

The full job description can be found in the documentation below.

How to apply

To apply to be a Regional Advisor, please email your completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form to membernetworks@rcpsg.ac.uk by Friday 31 October 2025.

If you have any questions before applying, please contact us and we'd be happy to help.

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