Vacancies: Lay Advisors

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is a professional membership organisation, founded in 1681 under a Royal Charter to promote the science and practice of medicine. We support a diverse range of doctors across the world with over 14,500 Fellows and Members.

We are now seeking to appoint up to 8 new members of the Lay Advisory Committee from across the UK and potentially further afield. The Lay Advisory Committee is a high-level group of non-medically qualified individuals who advise and guide the work of the College and its aims as set out in its strategy. 

In this round of recruitment we seek people in particular who can use their experience in a broad range of areas including sustainability, climate change, housing, social care and other factors to inform the crucial debates about inequalities in health care and the future of the NHS.

The Committee meets on a hybrid basis- in person and online- routinely a few times a year in the late afternoon with sub groups meeting if required as the workload dictates. 

The term of office is 3 years. Membership of the committee does not attract payment but reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Further information and the application form is attached. 

Application Closing Date: 9am, 31st October 2025

We value and promote diversity. We appoint on merit and are committed to opportunity for all.