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Current Vacancies
Faculty of Surgical Trainers: Chair
The Faculty of Surgical Trainers is inviting applications for the role of Chair. The closing date for applications is Monday 28 April 2025.
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MFDS Exam Board Members
The role of the Board members of the new membership of the Faculty Dental Services tri-collegiate examination is to support the Chair with the implementation of the new examination and support the effective ongoing delivery and development of the examinations. The closing date for applications is Monday 05 May 2025.
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Members of the RCSEd Hunter-Doig Women in Surgery Group
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is seeking to appoint seven members of the Hunter-Doig Women in Surgery Group, from 1 June 2025, for a period of three years. The closing for applications is Monday 5 May 2025.
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Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations - Specialty Examiners
The Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations requires a panel of examiners to initially build the material required for the examinations and to help prepare other supporting elements for the new examinations. The closing date for applications is Monday 12 May 2025.
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JCST: Research Lead - Intercollegiate Post
The Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST) is seeking to appoint one exceptional individual to lead a key area of the JCST’s research work under the overall direction of the JCST Chair. The closing date for applications is Monday 12 May 2025.
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Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare: Chair
The Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare is inviting applications for the role of Chair. The closing date for applications is Monday 19 May 2025.
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Dental Advisory Boards – Various Positions
The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) invites applications for several prestigious positions on our Advisory and Specialty Advisory Boards. The closing date for applications is Monday 09 June 2025.
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RCSEd Vacancies
Please visit our Work for RCSEd page for information on current job opportunities with the College.
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Regional Surgical Ambassadors Vacancies
As the Regional Surgical Ambassadors' (RSA) Network goes from strength to strength we are inviting applications from UK based Fellows to join the Network. We are recruiting in all regions across the UK for succession planning. View the list of our current RSAs on the link below.
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Dental Ambassadors' Network
Following a recent review of our networks, we will be changing the composition and duties of our regional representatives, encompassing support for the whole dental team. We are now recruiting for a network of Dental Ambassadors.
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Examiner Vacancies
Please visit our Examinations Vacancies page to see our current list of Examiner Vacancies.
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Edinburgh Surgery Online Tutor Recruitment
The Edinburgh Surgical Sciences Qualification, run by RCSEd and the University of Edinburgh is currently recruiting for tutors to mentor and support training surgeons in 40 different countries and at the same time enable the tutor to maintain their knowledge base.
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Advisory Appointment Committees
Advisory Appointment Committees (AACs) are the process through which non-Foundation Trusts in England advertise and fill consultant level posts and function in accordance with the NHS (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 1996 and Good Practice Guidance 2005. Find out more and become and AAC Participant below.
Learn moreVolunteering
There are a variety of opportunities to volunteer, including as a Council Member, an examiner, an ambassador, or as a committee or working group member. Find out how to support the College and get involved with our activities.
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