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Professional Appointments

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is committed to supporting our Membership's professional development. On this page, you will find details of professional opportunities which may be of interest to you and your career.

Click below to learn more about each of our Professional Appointments and any current closing dates:

​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.

For more information, email Una Curran in the Marketing and Communications Team at outreach@rcsed.ac.uk.

To view the list of current RSAs read more.

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.

Examiner Vacancies

Please visit our Examinations Vacancies page to see our current list of Examiner Vacancies

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.

Read more.

Trainee member of Council 2024

Nominations are invited for this key opportunity for the opinion of our Trainee membership to influence College policy in the future on a wide range of issues including training, education, assessment and future service delivery. The Trainee member of Council also co-chairs the Trainee Committee during their term of office.  

The deadline for receipt of candidate nomination forms is 16:00 BST on Friday 5 July 2024.
The deadline for receipt of candidate statements is 16:00 BST on Monday 29 July 2024. 

Read more.

Dean of Education

We are seeking to appoint a Dean of Education from November 2024, for a period of three years, to work with Council, Surgical and Dental Specialty Boards, Specialty Associations and other key stakeholders to shape the future direction of education within the College. Central to this will be the development and implementation of the College’s education strategy.

Applicants should be RCSEd Fellows in good standing and in consultant practice, with experience of education and training within the UK and internationally.

Download the Person Specification and Job Description.

The closing date for completed applications is 16:00 hours on Friday 12 July. Interviews will be held on Monday 5 August 2024.

Applications and enquiries should be emailed to the Chief Executive’s Office at i.macdonald-kennedy@rcsed.ac.uk. 

Dean of Examinations

We are seeking to appoint a Dean of Examinations from November 2024, for a period of three years, to lead the College’s work in this area, including advising Council on all matters relating to the conduct of College examinations in the UK and internationally – covering both Surgical and Dental areas, representing the College on Intercollegiate Committees, and overseeing the appointment of examiners.

Applicants should be RCSEd Fellows in good standing and be current examiners for the College with a minimum of three years’ experience. A strong knowledge of Quality Assurance and both UK and international examinations delivery is required.

Download the Person Specification and Job Description.

The closing date for completed applications is 16:00 hours on Friday 12 July 2024. Interviews will be held on Monday 5 August 2024.

Applications and enquiries should be emailed to the Chief Executive’s Office at i.macdonald-kennedy@rcsed.ac.uk. 

RCSEd Vacancies

Please visit our Work for RCSEd page for information on current job opportunities with the College.

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