Vacancies in the South West Division
Find out about the exciting opportunities currently available in the South West Division.
Our values underpin everything we do, and what we expect from our staff and members involved in College work. You can find more information on Our values and behaviours page.
In accordance with the College's Supplemental Charter, Bye-Laws and Regulations, all elected posts in the College are open to Specialist Associates.
To apply for the following posts please forward an up-to-date CV to Abigail Watts. You may also wish to include a brief note in support of your application, although this is not essential.
- Regional Specialty Representatives – Academic Faculty
- Regional Specialty Representatives – Addictions Faculty (two posts)
- Regional Specialty Representative – Child and Adolescent Faculty
- Regional Specialty Representatives – Old Age Faculty (two posts)
- Regional Specialty Representative – Medical Psychotherapy Faculty
All psychiatrists who have been a consultant or specialty doctor for at least a year may apply, including those retired from clinical practice. However, a current license to practice from the General Medical Council is required and applicants must be members in good standing of the College.
More information and the job descriptions are available on the Regional Advisors and Specialty Representatives page.
Closing date for applications: 24 April 2023
Due to the success of our biannual e-newsletter, we are seeking Associate Editors from each region of the Division, to assist and deputise for the Editor. We are looking for people to bring new ideas to the newsletter, who are future-focused and interested in maintaining its sustainability as a valued resource for the Division. If you are a member and this is something you would like to get involved in, please contact Abigail Watts at the Division office.
Division Newsletter Associate Editor job description
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2023 2023
Do you have an interest in mentoring and/or coaching psychiatrists? The South West Division are seeking a Mentoring Lead to act as a 'champion' to oversee progress in mentoring and coaching within the region. If you would like to apply for this role, please forward an up-to-date CV to Abigail Watts. You may also wish to include a brief note in support of your application, although this is not essential.
Further information is available on the Mentoring and Coaching page.
The job description is available on the Executive Committee Job Descriptions page.
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2023
The RCPsych Wellbeing Committee is creating a network of Wellbeing Champions across the UK to support psychiatrists locally and to be a link between individuals, trusts and the College. We are seeking a Wellbeing Champion to support this initiative within the South West Division. If you would like to apply for this role, please forward an up-to-date CV to Abigail Watts. You may also wish to include a brief note in support of your application, although this is not essential.
The job description is available on the Executive Committee Job Descriptions page.
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2023
We need Assessors in all specialties in the south west. Anyone wishing to apply for this important College role can find more information on the College Assessors page.
If you have held a substantive consultant appointment for at least three years and would like to apply for this post please email Abigail Watts with an up-to-date CV.
We are seeking a Trainee Lead to support Choose Psychiatry in the Peninsula Deanery area.
If you are a trainee in the South West Division and would like to apply for this position, please submit a CV and covering letter addressed to the South West Choose Psychiatry Co-Lead for Peninsula Network and send this to southwest@rcpsych.ac.uk.
South West Choose Psychiatry Trainee Lead Peninsula network job description
More information can be requested from the South West Division office.
Deadline for applications: 30 June 2023
We are seeking a Deputy Trainee Lead to support Choose Psychiatry in the Peninsula Deanery area.
If you are a trainee in the South West Division and would like to apply for this position, please submit a CV and covering letter addressed to the South West Choose Psychiatry Co-Lead for Peninsula Network and send this to southwest@rcpsych.ac.uk
Job description - SW Choose Psychiatry Deputy Trainee Lead, Peninsula Network
More information can be requested from the South West Division office.
Deadline for applications: 30 June 2023
Our local Retired Doctors group is very active and we are seeking an additional Retired Doctors Representative to represent and support retired doctors in the South West Division.
As part of this role, you would provide an important communication link between the South West Division Executive Committee and members; and facilitate local networks, divisional activities and events that are designed to represent and support retired doctors in the region.
If you would like to apply for this role, please forward an up-to-date CV to Abigail Watts. You may also wish to include a brief note in support of your application, although this is not essential.
Further information is available on the South West Retired and Resting Psychiatrists page.
View the South West Retired Doctors Representative job description.
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2023