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Imagine a career where you actively contribute to social change, whilst accelerating your own professional growth. A career where high performance and personal initiative go hand-in-hand with passion and purpose. At The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, we’re looking for talented professionals from all backgrounds to support our membership in their socially-critical mission.

RCEM. Where a meaningful career is a rewarding career.

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Current Vacancies

RCEM is seeking a Research Committee Programme Manager (Level 2) to play a key role in driving forward the College’s research portfolio, supporting national and international research activity, and ensuring the effective delivery of the Research Committee’s strategic programme.

This full‑time role involves managing research grants and fellowships, coordinating committee activity, supporting the development of research infrastructure, and overseeing key research events and initiatives. You will work closely with academic, clinical and organisational stakeholders to support governance, planning, reporting, and long‑term development of research across the College.

This role is based at London Bridge, London, working collaboratively with Research Committee members, senior staff and external partners.

Contract: Level 2, 35 hours per week, full‑time, with excellent benefits.

To apply: Please send your CV and comprehensive covering letter addressing the person specification to recruitment@rcem.ac.uk by 26 March 2026.

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The Media & Communications Manager is a senior management role within the Communications team, responsible for providing leadership across the organisation’s media, external communications, and reputational management activities.

The post holder will own the College’s media strategy, lead high profile external communications activity, and act as a senior advisor to directors, College Officers, and subject matter experts on media engagement, issues management, and proactive communications.
They will oversee the Communications Portfolio, ensuring coherent planning, prioritisation, and delivery of cross College communications activity. The role includes responsibility for the approval of media releases, acting as a clearing point for significant communications outputs.
The Media & Communications Manager will lead the media function, provide guidance and assurance to senior leadership, and ensure that all external communications strengthen the reputation, influence, and visibility of the College.

This role is based at London Bridge, London, working collaboratively with Policy and Communications members, the web content team, senior staff and external partners.

Contract: Level 2, 35 hours per week, full‑time, with excellent benefits.

To apply: Please send your CV and comprehensive covering letter addressing the person specification to recruitment@rcem.ac.uk

Deadline: 31st March 2026, 12pm

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RCEM is seeking an OSCE Delivery Officer (Level 3) to support the smooth, high‑standard delivery of our MRCEM and FRCEM OSCE examinations, ensuring candidates and examiners receive an exceptional experience throughout the exam process.

This 12‑month fixed‑term role involves coordinating exam logistics, administering examiner and candidate allocations, supporting examiner recruitment and training, managing complex operational processes, and acting as a first point of contact for enquiries. You will also support international exam activity, maintain exam equipment and materials, work with third‑party travel providers, and provide accurate reporting for sub‑committees and internal stakeholders.

📍 This role is based at London Bridge, London, working closely with the Examinations Department and wider College teams.

📅 Contract: Level 3, 35 hours per week, 12‑month fixed‑term, with excellent benefits.

đź“© To apply: Please send your CV and comprehensive covering letter addressing the person specification to recruitment@rcem.ac.uk by 3 April 2026.

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Working at RCEM

At The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, you’re part of an ecosystem of support dedicated to caring for people in crisis. You’ll join a diverse team of high-performing, passionate individuals dedicated to a mission that matters – each with the courage to try new things, take the initiative, and hold themselves accountable.

You’ll craft a career with real purpose, supported either by one of our structured career paths or by bespoke training investment that reflects your unique passions and ambitions.

You’ll find an organisation centred on culture and driven by the ethos of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation that sits at the heart of our college values.

Here, we’re continually striving to do things better, together And you’ll benefit from systems designed to support you to be at your best, with investment in cutting-edge technology, learning, and empowering working practices.

Whether we’re engaging directly with our members or developing our crucial support functions, we’re each an equally vital part of REM’s success. It’s a breath of fresh air, in service to a socially-critical mission.

Our College Values

Respect each other’s experience

We celebrate the rich diversity of the RCEM ecosystem – employees, members and stakeholders. We acknowledge and embrace the unique experiences of others, meeting each other with dignity and humanity at all times.

Collaborate for growth

We know that teamwork and initiative are the keys to achieving our strategic aims, and we actively seek opportunities to work together and leverage our diverse perspectives.

Act with integrity, always

We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, fostering trust and transparency within our College and with our members.

Innovate relentlessly

We create the conditions for a culture of continuous improvement, nurturing creativity and the pursuit of new ideas to drive positive change within our organisation.

RCEM Benefits

Health and Wellbeing

Private Healthcare provided by BUPA*

AXA Doctor at Hand. powered by Doctor Care Anywhere: A private online GP service that allows you to speak with a doctor anytime, anywhere by video or phone

AXA Employee Assistance Programme: A support service that gives you someone to talk to, help you and share your worries with, to help you navigate through your problems.

Enhanced Sick Pay and Maternity Leave to ensure you have the time you need

Access to subsidised Private Dental

Financial benefits

Enhanced annual leave: 25 days of holidays increasing to 30 days upon completion of 6 years’ service, plus bank holidays and 4.5 College Days set by the College

Pension contribution: 10% employer contributions with the employee 0%. RCEM will match your contributions of up to 2%*

Cycle to work scheme*

DSE allowance: Up to ÂŁ120 towards a desk or chair to work from home comfortably**

Death in Service: 4x your salary

*Upon completion of probation | ** Permanent staff

Work-Life Balance

Hybrid and flexible working: A minimum of 5 days per month office working

Employee network groups

Regular staff socials and events

Family-Friendly policies: Actively supporting work-life integration

Additional benefits

Perkbox Gold: Gain access to over 250 discounts on various products and services, including travel, dining, fitness, entertainment and more

Extensive learning and development opportunities including:

Linkedln Learning: Access to hundreds of online courses for your personal and professional development

Leadership and Development Programme: Aimed at fostering future leaders within the College

I really value the benefits offered by RCEM, especially the pension scheme - the College's contribution is incredibly generous, and it's hard to find that anywhere else! Plus, the benefits package is so broad that it has something for everyone.
Geri Lamptey
Senior Human Resources Administrator