Job Description

We are seeking an experienced individual with excellent facilitation and engagement skills to support the development and management of our Patient and Carer Network and our newly launched Improvement Community.


You will work across the RCP to promote patient involvement and ensure patients' perspectives and experiences drive everything we do. You'll manage and expand our network of over 40 volunteers, promoting diversity and inclusion and identify innovative new ways to engage patients, carers and the public in our work, whether it's influencing national policy or improving local services.


This is an exciting opportunity for you to showcase your skills and experience to help us recruit, engage and shape the offer for our Improvement Community. The community is aiming to connect our members and their wider teams to share ideas, challenges and best practices to support the RCP in achieving our strategic priority of improving healthcare for all and leading prevention of ill health.

Key responsibilities

Work with the chair and patient involvement officer to develop good relationships with PCN members and external partners to ensure effective engagement Work with colleagues to advocate for, advise on and support patient involvement across the RCP Manage the improvement community developing strategies to recruit members, sustain engagement and build member profiles Organise and promote activities and events with key internal and external stakeholders including building initial relationships, leading on planning and communications and the delivery of outputs

About you

Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, across different organisations and varying levels of seniority in person and virtually Proven ability to organise, structure and deliver effective engagement events and activities Experience of working across more than one project simultaneously, managing work within resources and its delivery to the satisfaction of stakeholders Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal colleagues working across the RCP and external stakeholders including clinicians in busy roles

For more information on this role, please see the job description and candidate brochure at the bottom of this page.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the job description. Please note that applications received without a cover letter will not be shortlisted.


For an informal discussion about this role, candidates are welcome to contact our recruitment team on:


Email: recruitment@rcp.ac.uk


Telephone: 020 3075 1649


Please note, agency inquiries will not be considered.

Closing date:

29 August 2025

Interview date:

TBC

The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

The RCP is all about our people - our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.