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Education

Contributing to the education and exams work at the College offers the opportunity to shape the future of surgical training and standards. Whether developing curricula or volunteering at educational events and assessments, you can play a key role in ensuring high-quality surgical education.

Become a member of our faculty 

Our faculty are at the heart of advancing surgical education. They teach courses and give feedback to develop and update our education offerings. Find out more today. 

Become an examiner

Join the College’s Court of Examiners and play a vital role in upholding the quality of our exams. You'll receive full training, enhance your professional development and contribute to the overall high standards of our exams. Find out more information.

Help us develop a new course 

The Learning Team is developing a course, which introduces the use of immersive technology for simulation training. The course will be free for faculty and will give them the chance to experience using an immersive room and leading a debrief.  
 
We are looking for volunteers to help us draft short scenarios, which may include aspects of leadership and human factors. If you are interested in getting involved, please get in touch with Timothy Lowe, Learning Innovation Manager, at tlowe@rcseng.ac.uk for more information. 

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Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS)

Shape the future of dental training while enhancing your career by participating in the imperative work that the FDS does. The FDS welcomes passionate and driven dental professionals who can make a meaningful impact on the wider dental community.

Regional Directors

Become an integral part of the FDS by applying for the Regional Director for the Midlands and East of England. As a regional director, you will lead on regional initiatives and represent the faculty in your area. 

Specialty Advisors

We currently have a vacancy for a Specialty Advisor in Orthodontics. As an advisor, you will use your specialty-specific advice to support your regional committee and be an integral part of the FDS. 
 
For more information about these roles. If you would like to apply, please contact Emma Jones by emailing ejones@rcseng.ac.uk. 

Fellowships, awards and grants

We proudly offer a wide range of research fellowships, awards and grants to consultants, trainees and medical students. Our funding aims to support all career stages, from medical students through to consultants working in university departments and hospitals throughout the UK and abroad, enhancing the College’s surgical research aims and ambitions. Find out which opportunities fit your research interests and when applications open. 

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Global surgery

Getting involved with global health work at the College provides a unique opportunity to support surgical and dental care internationally. Through education, training, and building partnerships, you can help strengthen healthcare systems and improve access to safe surgery worldwide. We encourage professionals with a passion for global health to engage with this important work.

Become a country advisor 

Country advisors are important College representatives and act as key contact points for overseas members and stakeholders. If you are interested in identifying opportunities for collaboration and engaging our overseas members as a country advisor, please read the Terms of Reference and email global@rcseng.ac.uk to enquire on applying. 

Specialty Clinical Lead for International Surgical Training Programme (ISTP) 

ISTP is a clinical fellowship programme that provides international medical graduates with an opportunity to undertake targeted specialty and subspecialty training in the UK for a defined period. Specialty Clinical Leads help shape ISTP, interview, and provide guidance to programme fellows. If you are interested in becoming a Specialty Clinical Lead, email global@rcseng.ac.uk. 

Join our humanitarian surgery volunteer database 
 
The College is working with partners to establish a database of volunteers with experience working in and responding to humanitarian crises. This experience could involve remote training and mentorship and/or participating in international missions to deliver surgical care in conflict or natural disaster settings. If you want to join the database, fill in the Humanitarian Volunteer Database form. If  you have any questions, please email humanitarian@rcseng.ac.uk.  

Intercollegiate opportunities

We currently do not have any opportunities to get involved with intercollegiate work. We recommend regularly checking this page for updates. 

Library and Publications

Participating in our publications work gives you the unique opportunity to support our various journals and collections. Whether through peer review, contributing articles and research, or helping to create Fellow biographies, you can play a vital role in shaping some of our most prestigious work. 

Contribute a biography of a College Fellow

We aim to record the lives and achievements of all individuals who have held the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, as well as the Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. You can contribute to the significant and special Plarr's Lives of the Fellows biographies by informing us of the passing of a Fellow, writing an obituary and completing our biography form. By helping us create these biographies, you are ensuring that a Fellow's legacy is preserved for future generations. Find out more about how you can get involved or email lives@rcseng.ac.uk.

Volunteer as a Specialist Advisor

Become a Specialist Advisor for any of 11 surgical specialty Updates. As an advisor, you’ll share your expertise to shape the content of the Updates and engage with your specialty community. All of our advisors are eligible to receive an annual participation certificate for inclusion in appraisal documentation. 
  
We welcome applications from all career grades and locations. Further information can be found in the role description. Complete this form to apply for the role. If you are having problems with applying, contact evidencesupport@rcseng.ac.uk.

Local outreach

Our Outreach team is a core part of the College, providing support and advice to the extended surgical team across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We currently have some exciting opportunities to contribute to our outreach work. Please see below:

Future Surgeons Forum recruitment

Are you passionate about a surgical career? We’re looking for enthusiastic incoming Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctors to represent the Future Surgeons Forum. As an FY1 representative, you’ll play a key role in championing surgery as a career choice and inspiring the next generation of medical students. If you’re passionate about surgery and want to help shape its future, this is a great opportunity to get involved. Learn more about the role and apply by 23 May. Applicants must be affiliate members or members of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. If you haven’t already, join online today. 

Regional Director vacancies

We’re looking for driven surgeons to step into the key roles of Regional Director for the North East and Regional Director for London. In this role, you’ll represent the College, engage with members in your region and ensure local voices are heard. Apply by Friday 20 June. Please note that this role is open to substantive consultants and SAS surgeons working in the NHS.

Networks and Forums

At the College, it is one of our key aims to provide an environment in which everyone feels supported and heard. We proudly offer a range of networks and forums that welcome surgeons from all career grades and backgrounds. If you are passionate about advocating for diversity and inclusivity, shaping the future of surgery, or you'd like to find a community to be part of, join one of our networks.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

We commit to reform in order to increase diversity, inclusivity and accountability in everything we do and every decision we make. Find out more about our work and join one of our networks.

Women in Surgery (WinS) network

Women in Surgery (WinS) is a national initiative dedicated to encouraging, enabling and inspiring women to fulfil their surgical career ambitions. We have over 6,000 women in our network and a Forum of elected members working on key projects throughout the year. Join our network today.

Education Advisory Network

Collaborate with like-minded colleagues from both clinical and non-clinical backgrounds as part of our Education Advisory Network. The network is designed for professionals from any discipline with a special interest in technology, research, innovation or education. It represents a unique opportunity to help shape our future learning agenda. Learn more about our exciting opportunities that are coming up this year.