Vacancies

Patient and/or Carer Representative x2 (ACTION)

• Location : Homebased, though some travel may be required
• Status : Fixed term contract until November 2028
• Salary : £140 per day, £70 per half-day

• Closing date : 12/11/2025
• InterviewDate date : 28/11/2025

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is seeking two Patient and/or Carer representatives to join the Alcohol Care Team Innovation and Optimisation Network (ACTION) as Workers.

Patient or Carer Representative (QN-Neuro)

• Location : Homebased, though some travel will be required
• Status : 3-Year Fixed Term Contract
• Salary : £140 per day, £70 per half-day

• Closing date : 05/11/2025
• InterviewDate date : 21/11/2025

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is seeking 1 patient or carer representative with lived experience of neuropsychiatry services to join the Quality Network for Neuropsychiatry Services (QN-Neuro) as a Worker. ...

Peer Support Psychiatrist

• Location : remote
• Status : Four-year term
• Salary : Voluntary role

• Closing date : 17/11/2025

Peer Support Psychiatrists (PSPs), who are members of the Psychiatrists’ Support Service (PSS) Committee, will have the necessary skills and expertise in providing support to their colleagues in professional difficulty....

Examinations Co-ordinator

• Location : London
• Status : Full time, Permanent role
• Salary : £29,768 to £36,467 per annum

• Closing date : 23/10/2025
• InterviewDate date : 06/11/2025

As Examinations Coordinator, you will be supporting the Theory Examinations Manager in the preparation, production and delivery of all theory examinations. This includes liaising also with the Head of Examinations ...

Project Officer (National Audit of Dementia)

• Location : London
• Status : Full time, Permanent Contract
• Salary : £28,304 - £30,886 per annum

• Closing date : 23/10/2025
• InterviewDate date : 10/11/2025

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a career supporting quality improvement (QI) in health services used by people living with dementia. We run an exciting series of ...

Service Desk Intern

• Location : London
• Status : 12 month Fixed-Term Contract
• Salary : £25,207 per annum

• Closing date : 19/10/2025
• InterviewDate date : 03/11/2025

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting to take the first step in a career in IT.

Patient and Carer Representatives (QNPMHS & QNFMHS)

• Location : Homebased
• Status : 3-Year Fixed Term Contract
• Salary : £140 per day, £70 per half-day

• Closing date : 22/10/2025
• InterviewDate date : 07/11/2025

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is seeking two Patient Representatives and one Carer Representative to join the Quality Network for Prison Mental Health Services (QNPMHS) and one Patient Representative to ...

Patient Representative Advisor (NCAP)

• Location : Homebased
• Status : Fixed-term contract until 31 July 2027
• Salary : £300 per day

• Closing date : 17/10/2025
• InterviewDate date : 05/11/2025

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is seeking one Patient Representative Advisor to join the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP).

Special Adviser on Higher Education Mental Health

• Status : 4 years to run to November 2029
• Salary : Voluntary role

• Closing date : 06/11/2025
• InterviewDate date : 27/11/2025

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is seeking a Special Adviser on Higher Education Mental Health to help promote and guide the development of the College’s views on higher education mental ...

Programme Manager (PQN, QED, QNIC and QNCC)

• Location : London
• Status : Full-time, Permanent Contract
• Salary : £45,814 - £51,591 per annun

• Closing date : 03/10/2025
• InterviewDate date : 29/10/2025

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a career in quality improvement or health service development. You will work in a dynamic team managing four national quality and ...

Write an article for BJPsych - TEST

We are inviting College members to submit personal recollections on the topic of 'Mental health and COVID' for an upcoming article in BJPsych.

BJPsych Advances Section Editor (Old Age Psychiatry)

• Location : London
• Salary : Voluntary role

• Closing date : 19/12/2025

Would you like to take an active role in deciding the future direction of BJPsych Advances, the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ CPD journal for Consultant Psychiatrists?

Regional Specialty Representatives

• Salary : Voluntary Role

The College is looking to recruit and train Regional Specialty Representatives to provide relevant specialist advice to employers in relation to the development, assessment and approval of job descriptions for ...

RCPsych Books Committee Members

• Salary : Voluntary role

The RCPsych Books Committee is holding an open call for new members to join the board from all specialties. Committee members advise and support the RCPsych Books Editor, who has ...

College Assessors

• Salary : Voluntary role

College Assessors to represent the College on NHS Advisory Appointment Committees (AACs).

CESR Evaluators

• Salary : Voluntary role (benefit in kind)

CESR Evaluators evaluate applications for Certificates of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) sent to the College by the GMC. We welcome new CESR Evaluators from across specialties. We encourage consultants who ...

External Advisers for ARCPs and Quality Visits

• Salary : Voluntary role

External Advisers represent the College on matters relating to postgraduate education in psychiatry. You'd be responsible for attending ARCPs and local quality visits and providing written reports to the College’s ...