Volunteering Opportunities

Applications Open for Regional Boards

We have an exciting opportunity for members to get involved in College work!

We are now recruiting members to join our new Regional Boards. We currently have regional Boards in the East of England, South Central, South East Coast, South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and Humber regions.

A Regional Board Member is an Associate Member, Member or Fellow* of the College who is appointed on behalf of the Council to the role.

The role includes these additional responsibilities.

• Act as a local point of contact for colleagues and peers on issues relating to the objectives of the College, including professional standards, clinical standards, research, education and CPD, training, policy, and other professional matters.
• Represent your localities, gathering information to inform the Regional Chair, RCEM Council and Officers, as well as to provide a mechanism for the flow of information, ideas, and documents from the College to colleagues and peers.
• Bring an understanding of the issues and successes in urgent and emergency care closer to the population we care for.
• Attend four regional board meetings a year and support the work of the Board.
• Engage with emails and information pertaining to the Board, College and speciality.
• Willing to support the work of the Regional Board and representing the membership in the Region at Board meetings.
• Support the Regional Chair in their activities and duties.

Who can get involved?

To be eligible to become a Regional Board Member you need to meet these requirements:

• Associate Member, Member or Fellow* of the College in good standing
• Be a UK registered doctor or health professional in good standing with your regulator with no limitations on practice and, where appropriate, a licence to practice
• Have a track record that will not negatively impact the College’s own reputation
• Employed in a current substantive post in the region on which you will serve on the Board in the UK or Republic of Ireland usually for at least one year
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to build consensus with colleagues.
• Experience of participating constructively in meetings.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly.
• Time commitment is approximately 1-2 PAs per quarter.

If you work in a region where there is no Board, contact the Policy and Public Affairs team to discuss other ways to get involved.

What experience is needed?

No previous College experience is necessary – just an interest in representing your region and a passion for Emergency Medicine. We are particularly keen to engage with those new to the College.

How can I get involved?

To apply, please fill out an Expression of Interest form explaining why you would like to get involved in a Regional Board and send it to the email below.

For applications or further enquiries, please get in touch with our Policy team at policy@rcem.ac.uk.

YORKSHIRE & HUMBER REGIONAL VICE CHAIR

Call for Nominations – Closing Date 15th June 2025

RCEM is looking for a new Yorkshire & Humber Regional Vice Chair!

Regional Vice Chairs play a crucial and rewarding role in advocating for their region and representing their members in the College. Chairs provide leadership and act as a voice and conduit for members. Regional Chairs are extremely important, but cannot always be relied upon when they have other commitments. Vice Chairs are pivotal in these moments, standing up to the plate to make the necessary decisions.

You will work closely with RCEM’s Policy and Communications teams, who will support you in your role to engage with Members, develop regional networks and relationships with local policymakers and the media. Your contribution as Yorkshire & Humber Regional Vice Chair will strengthen the College’s ability to flag challenges faced by emergency departments in the region and beyond, improving patient care and the working lives of members.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to become a Regional Vice Chair, you need to meet these requirements:

• A Member and Fellow of the College in good standing.
• Employed in a current substantive consultant role in the region.
• In good standing with your regulator with no limitations on practice.
• Have a track record that will not negatively impact the College’s own reputation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to build consensus with colleagues.
• Experience ideally of facilitating or at least participating constructively in meetings.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly.

If you are a Fellow, work in a substantive consultant role in Yorkshire & Humber and you are interested in representing your region, developing your career and your influencing skills then we would be delighted to hear from you.

What experience is needed?

No previous experience with the College is necessary – just an interest in representing your region and a passion for Emergency Medicine. We are particularly keen to engage with those new to the College.

Application Process

The application process is non-competitive. To apply, please complete a nomination form, with a personal statement (max 300 words) and signatures from two Fellows who are happy to support your application.

In the event that multiple candidates apply, a ballot of eligible regional members will be conducted. In this instance we will share your statement with voting members.

For further information please see the job description, application guidance and FAQs. Please find here the nomination form.

If you are interested in the role or have any questions, please feel welcome to get in touch with the Policy team at policy@rcem.ac.uk.

YORKSHIRE & HUMBER REGIONAL CHAIR
Call for Nominations – Closing Date 30 June 2025

RCEM is looking for a new Yorkshire & Humber Regional Chair!

Regional Chairs play a crucial and rewarding role in advocating for their region and representing their members in the College and key decision-making. Chairs provide leadership and act as a voice and conduit for members.
You will work closely with RCEM’s Policy and Communications teams, who will support you in your role to engage with Members, develop regional networks and relationships with local policymakers and the media. Your contribution as Yorkshire & Humber Regional Chair will strengthen the College’s ability to flag challenges faced by emergency departments in the region and beyond, improving patient care and the working lives of members.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to become a Regional Chair, you need to meet these requirements:
• A Member and Fellow of the College in good standing.
• Employed in a current substantive consultant role in the region.
• In good standing with your regulator with no limitations on practice.
• Have a track record that will not negatively impact the College’s own reputation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to build consensus with colleagues.
• Experience ideally of facilitating or at least participating constructively in meetings.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly.

If you are a Fellow, work in a substantive consultant role in Yorkshire & Humber and you are interested in representing your region, developing your career and your influencing skills then we would be delighted to hear from you.
What experience is needed?
No previous experience with the College is necessary – just an interest in representing your region and a passion for Emergency Medicine. We are particularly keen to engage with those new to the College.
Application Process
The application process is non-competitive. To apply, please complete a nomination form, with a personal statement (max 300 words) and signatures from two Fellows who are happy to support your application.

In the event that multiple candidates apply, a ballot of eligible regional members will be conducted. In this instance we will share your statement with voting members.

For further information please see the job description, application guidance and FAQs.

Please find here the Nomination form.

If you are interested in the role or have any questions, please feel welcome to get in touch with the Policy team at policy@rcem.ac.uk.

RCEM NAP8 Short Life Working Group (SLWG) ACP Member Post (Honorary post)

The College is looking to appoint an ACP representative to join the SLWG in exploring how regional anaesthesia is delivered in Emergency Departments across the UK in collaboration with the RCoA.  This will be part of NAP 8.

This post is Accountable to: SLWG Chair.

Key working relationships:

The Short Life Working group will report to the RCEM Quality Assurance and Improvement Sub-committee, which is part of the Quality in Emergency Care committee (QECC) in the Quality Cluster.

About the SLWG:

The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is currently in an advanced stage of designing and planning their National Audit Project 8 (NAP 8).  The area of work covered by NAP8 is also of relevance to Emergency Medicine.  RCEM has previously collaborated very successfully with RCoA on their NAP4 project (Major Complications of Airway Management) and look forward to continuing this with NAP8.

NAP8 will explore how regional anaesthesia is delivered in Emergency Departments across the UK—including complications, training and experience, and departmental setup. To ensure broad and representative input, we’re inviting a volunteer from each of the national and specialty groups to take part.

SLWG remit:

To enable RCEM to co-ordinate NAP 8 promotion and enrolment for Emergency Department patients. Including, but not limited to:

• Committee recruitment
• Identifying national, regional and local leads
• Advising on data collection, data analysis and report writing for emergency departments
• Co-ordination of ED communications
• Ensuring RCEM has access to any emergency department data which is collected
• Liaison with the Royal College of Anaesthetics
• Publication of National report in relation to Emergency Departments

What can you expect from us?

The SLWG will help shape the background and activity surveys, as well as the registry, and support communication with our membership. The project will run from Summer 2025 through to the end of 2026, with key phases including survey development, data collection, and reporting. Based on the RCoA’s previous NAPs, we anticipate each stage will lead to publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

What can we expect from you?

Meetings will be held on an ad hoc basis and via Teams. We don’t expect the time commitment to be heavy.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a single A4 page personal statement to Lucas Dalla Vecchia, Senior Clinical Quality Officer at: quality@rcem.ac.uk by Friday, 20th June 2025.

RCEM Best Practice Sub-Committee Chair

(Honorary post)

The College is looking to appoint a current consultant in emergency medicine with a demonstrable interest in the identification and application of best clinical practice to Chair the RCEM Best Practice Sub-Committee.

Accountable to: Quality in Emergency Care Committee Chair, Quality Care Cluster Chair, RCEM Council.

Key working relationships:

This Sub-Committee is part of the Quality Care Cluster, which also undertakes guidance, development and safety work relating to emergency medicine. The role will also work closely with the RCEM Clinical Quality Team.

Role responsibilities:

The Best Practice Sub-Committee Chair is an essential role for promoting excellence in Emergency Medicine. The Chair is responsible for leading the development of best practice guidance within the speciality. They attend Quality in Emergency Care (QEC) Committee meetings at least three times per year, chair subcommittee discussions, and coordinate communications. They oversee the creation of Best Practice Statements, provide reports to QEC, maintain regular contact with the QEC Chair and administrator, and collaborate with organisations with expertise in clinical best practice.

Committee remit:

• To develop consensus based best practice statements and guidance for the speciality of Emergency Medicine
• To advise the NHS, DOH, CQC, the Royal Colleges and other national bodies who have an interest in best clinical practice in Emergency Departments.
• To develop and maintain the RCEM Guidance section of the Royal College website

What can you expect from us?

• The chance to influence EM policy and produce cutting edge new guidance.
• Meet and work with new consultants/EM staff with similar values.
• Opportunities to get involved in EM study days, presentations and represent RCEM at stakeholder events.
• To work closely with the RCEM Quality Improvement Projects to raise the overall quality of care in Emergency medicine.
• Support and guidance in the role from the RCEM Quality Team and cluster chair.
• This is an honorary post and while no financial honorarium is offered for the postholder, the College will reimburse all post related expenses (e.g. travel to meetings).

What can we expect from you?

• Attend QEC meetings at least 3 times per year.
• Chair subcommittee teleconferences, coordinate e-mail traffic or face-to-face meetings as necessary.
• Co-ordinate the development of Best Practice Statements and guidance for the speciality.
• Provide verbal and written reports to QEC
• Regular communication with Chair of QEC and QEC administrator.
• Liaise with other bodies with specific expertise in best clinical practice.

Person Specification

The role would suit a Member of RCEM who has a demonstrable interest in Best Practice in Emergency Medicine, FRCEM and is currently practicing as a Consultant in EM in the UK.

How to apply:

To apply for the position please send a single A4 page personal statement to Lucas Dalla Vecchia, Senior Clinical Quality Officer: lucas.dalla-vecchia@rcem.ac.uk by Friday, 13th June 2025.  Please ensure your personal statement covers your relevant experience and how you meet the person specification.  Please note that the interviews are likely to be carried out via ZOOM or telephone call.

Paediatric Emergency Medicine Professional Advisory Group (PAG) Committee Member Honorary Post

This is an honorary position.

Applications close on the 16th June 2025.

The College is looking to recruit a new member to the Paediatric Emergency Medicine Professional Advisory Group (PEM PAG) with experience and interest in paediatrics.

Key working relationships:

As a member, member of the PEM PAG Committee, you will be joining and engaging with other members of the group.  This is part of the Quality in Emergency Care Committee (QECC) which is part of the Quality Care Cluster. The role will involve working closely with the RCEM Clinical Quality Team.

Role responsibilities:

• Support and advocate for the work of the PEM PAG committee.
• Attend committee meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Undertake any tasks delegated by the group and provide feedback on work produced.

Person specifications:

• An NHS EM consultant with a keen interest in public health
• Excellent communication skills, leading a team and collaborative working
• Experience in public health project management, policy writing and
  implementation is desirable

Committee remit:

• To ensure that children’s interests are represented within all relevant aspects of College structure / business, and that PEM is recognised and developed as both a sub-speciality, but also a normal part of practice in most emergency departments.

• To provide advice and support on all aspects of paediatric emergency care (at both core and specialist levels of clinical practice) to the College and its members.

• To help facilitate internal and external requests for representation on matters or documents relating to paediatric emergency care, ensuring that the College membership is fairly represented and is engaged.

What can you expect from us?  

• The chance to influence EM policy and produce cutting edge new guidance.
• Meet and work with new consultants/EM staff with similar values.
• Opportunities to get involved in EM study days, presentations and represent RCEM at stakeholder events.
• To work closely with the RCEM Quality Improvement Projects to raise the overall quality of care in Emergency medicine.
• Support and guidance in the role from the RCEM Quality Team.
• This is an honorary post and while no financial honorarium is offered for the postholder, the College will reimburse all post related expenses (e.g. travel to meetings).

What can we expect from you?

• Attend all PEM PAG committee meetings (Formal Quarterly virtual meetings with ad hoc additional meetings as required. One of the quarterly meetings per annum would be face to face).
• At times you may be required to attend other meetings to represent the College.
• Be able to offer the time commitment required to pro-actively support and input into the groups ongoing strategy and work streams.
• Offer innovative ideas and actions to further embed paediatric expertise into the ED.
• Champion paediatric work in your own ED through promoting and encouraging the engagement with, and delivery of, paediatric interventions in the ED.
• Share and promote RCEM committee work within your own professional communities.
• Review or add content into other national strategic bodies work where requested.
• Help with RCEM member queries concerning paediatric issues forwarded by RCEM staff.
• At times you may be required to attend other meetings to represent the College.
• Collaborate and engage with relevant faculties, institutions, and agencies, to embed paediatric into emergency medicine, (such as Health Education England, NICE, academic institutions).

How to apply:

To apply for the position please send a CV and single A4 page personal statement to the Clinical Quality Team – Quality@rcem.ac.uk by 16/06/2025.  Please ensure your personal statement covers your relevant experience and how you meet the person specification.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Chair Shane Clark – PEMchair@rcem.ac.uk.

Download a copy of this vacancy.

GPEMS Working Group Committee Members

Applications close on the 19th June 2025.

Call for Applications – Guidelines for the Provision of Emergency Medicine Working Group Committee Members
Are you passionate about shaping the future of Emergency Medicine in the UK?

The College is seeking two committed and experienced individuals to join the Guidelines for Provision of Emergency Medicine Services (GPEMS) Working Group as appointed committee members. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a national reference document that will guide the planning and delivery of Type-1 Emergency Medicine Services across the UK.

What’s involved?
– Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts and stakeholders.
– Help ensure the GPEMS document remains current, relevant, and impactful.
– Influence national standards in Emergency Medicine service design and delivery.

Meetings are held online, offering flexibility and accessibility.

Deadline for applications:19 June 2025

To apply, please submit a CV and a short statement of interest to anthea.adams@rcem.ac.uk

Role Profile: Appointed Committee Member – Guidelines for the Provision of Emergency Medicine Working Group
Role Title: Appointed Committee Member – GPEMS Working Group

Reporting to: Chair of the GPEMS Working Group

Purpose of the Role:
To contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of the GPEMS document, ensuring it reflects current best practices and supports consistent, high-quality Emergency Medicine services across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:
– Participate in regular online meetings and contribute to discussions and decision-making.
– Review and provide feedback on draft content and revisions of the GPEMS document.
– Engage with relevant stakeholders and represent the views of the wider Emergency Medicine community.
– Support the Chair and fellow members in delivering the group’s remit as approved by Council.

Time Commitment:
Flexible, with online meetings scheduled as needed.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in Emergency Medicine
• Understanding of UK Type-1 Emergency Medicine Services
• Experience in service design, delivery, or quality improvement
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary group
• Strong communication and analytical skills, including the ability to edit and draft clinical guidance for emergency medicine

Desirable

• Previous involvement in guideline development or clinical governance
• Experience working with national committees or working groups

Call for Syllabus & Curriculum Advisor – Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM)

Do you have experience and expertise in curriculum development and training assessment? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for the Syllabus & Curriculum Advisor position for the Paediatric Emergency Medicine Intercollegiate Standards and Advisory Committee (PEMISAC).

As the Syllabus & Curriculum Advisor, you will be responsible for overseeing and developing the Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) training programme within the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). You will lead developments in syllabus and assessment, collaborating with key stakeholders to uphold and disseminate high training standards. You will also attend relevant meetings with external bodies such as the GMC, COPMed, and AoMRC to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will support the Global Emergency Medicine work of the Colleges when required.

To be eligible for this role, you must be:
✔ A Fellow of RCEM in good standing.
✔ On the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine.
✔ A Consultant Emergency Physician with at least three years in a substantive UK or Republic of Ireland post.
✔ A PEM accredited Educational Supervisor and trainer in a school structure or devolved nation.
✔ Experienced in curriculum development, assessment frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
✔ A strong communicator with leadership and organisational skills, capable of working independently and collaboratively.

The appointment is through self-nomination and formal interview by the RCEM Co-Chair of PEMISAC, Dean, and one other RCEM official. The post will require 0.25 PA per week, in addition to attending three 2-hour PEMISAC meetings per year – two of which are usually held online and one face-to-face in London. Most of the work will be conducted via video conference, telephone, and email.

This is an honorary position, though reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed in line with College policy.

Further role details

How to Apply
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role to training@rcem.ac.uk by 30 June 2025

RCEM ACP forum: ACP Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) representative

Application deadline 20 June 2025

Key working relationships:

Director of Educational Resources Committee
RCEM Council, ACP Forum Members, RCEM Committees, External stakeholders (e.g., other medical professionals and organisations)

The Royal College of Emergency medicine is proud to serve a diverse membership. The college is passionate about ensuring equality for all members. As EDI representative you will be part of the wider ACP forum with responsibility to be a voice and leader for ACPs within the college with consideration to how we support all of our members.

As ACP EDI representative you will provide a link to the forum and be a key stakeholder on the EDI committee as the ACP representative. Further information around the colleges work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion can be found on Equity Diversity and Inclusion

Responsibilities:

Represent RCEM Emergency Medicine (EM) ACPs across the UK as a forum member

Collaborate with the ACP Chair and fellow forum reps to advocate for all RCEM members and the college

Actively participate in the RCEM EDI committee and other relevant sub-committees as ACP forum representative

Act as the primary contact for RCEM ACP member’s queries or concerns related to EDI issues.

Committee Responsibilities:

Attend any meetings required from the RCEM EDI committee and any other workstreams that arise as part of this work, as well as RCEM ACP Forum meetings to share and receive feedback from the forum.

Ensure timely and accurate updates as needed

Ensure the effective communication and representation of ACP interests within RCEM with a particular focus on ensure we equally represent all of our RCEM ACP members across the UK.

Appointment Details – Eligibility Criteria:

Must be employed as a substantive ACP in Emergency Medicine in the UK

Working towards the RCEM portfolio or be an RCEM Credentialed ACP.

Have an interest in how we deliver good representation to the membership with a strong EDI focus.

Appointment Process:

Applicants must submit a CV and written personal statement (up to 600 words) detailing the reasons for applying for the post and what you hope to accomplish in the position.

Applications will be reviewed and assessed based on the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for either interview or will be subject to a ballot of RCEM ACP members.

Place of Work:

The role entails hybrid working, combining in-person and remote online work as required.

RCEM meetings where it is deemed essential to attend in person, will be held at designated locations and reasonable travel expenses reimbursed.

Hours of Work:

Due to the nature of the role the necessary hours of commitment will change relative to when meetings are held in the carious committees. As such, a flexible nature is necessary when taking on this role, though hours should not exceed 7.5 hours per month.

Remuneration and Expenses:

This is an honorary position and non-remunerative.

RCEM will reimburse reasonable expenses for travel to face-to-face meetings and other required attendance.

Person Specification Requirement

Essential:

• Employed as a substantive ACP in Emergency Medicine in the UK
• Ability to deliver professionally and meet deadlines
• IT literacy (Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, Outlook)
  Ability to communicate effectively

Desired: 

• Credentialed through the RCEM portfolio route
• Conference/education organisation experience

How to apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter to ACPChair@rcem.ac.uk by Friday 20 June 2025.

No, certainly not. Our committee roles are open to all members not just those who have worked in Emergency Medicine for years! This includes trainees. We are always keen to help those who have not previously had a role with us to get involved.

Absolutely! We are very keen to encourage those who have not been involved in the College to apply; if you have the skills and the passion, please do apply.
We can provide induction into College processes to support those who are not familiar with committees in the medical Royal College sector.

Yes! You might think that you do not have the experience, but if you are working in the field of Emergency Medicine, you probably do!
Aside from clinical skills, Emergency Medicine requires a depth of interpersonal skills: management, communication, influencing skills for example. Emphasise the skills you have, and think about soft skills such as communication, leadership, and team working.

To apply we ask you to write a one-page personal statement. This statement is an opportunity for you to explain why you are suitable for and interested in the role and detail your objectives for your time as a committee member.

Before you write your application, you should study the role profile in detail. Pay particular attention to the member specification aspect of the profile and ensure your application addresses the points outlined.

College staff are currently working remotely, and we will utilise video conferencing and other media to reduce the need for travel. We expect that duties will be primarily conducted from your normal place of work or from the comfort of your own home. Committee meetings take place 4 times per year on average.

It is highly unlikely that there will be regular face-to-face committee meetings in 2021, however if RCEM decides to meet once it is safe to do so then travel expenses will be covered as per our Expenses Policy. RCEM staff member responsible for Regional Chair recruitment can provide more information.

For the committee member roles, we welcome applications from College Fellows working in the region advertised. We encourage all fellows to apply, regardless of how experienced you are or how long you have been a fellow for. For this SIG, we are encouraging SAS, Nurse, trainee and ACP grade EM staff to apply. You do not need to be a Fellow to join this SIG.

Given the pressures the system is experiencing, we do understand that our Members and Fellows are needed for frontline services. However, there is often support provided to allow some recognition for College work, particularly as it can be developmental. In the past, the Chief Medical Officers have written to Trusts about this (see attached letter) and if you need help in how to approach your Trust for help please let us know.

Absolutely! The College is always here to support you in the role and with all responsibilities and duties you may have. We can send out email communications on your behalf to all members in the region and those in the College more generally. We take responsibility for organising any meetings as well as setting up and providing guidance with regional press coverage. We want to ensure that you can carry out the role to the best of your abilities and are therefore happy to provide as much support as you need to fulfil the role effectively.

Get in touch with us! We would be very happy to talk to you.
Email: quality@rcem.ac.uk