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Applications Open to Join RCSEd Patient Safety Committee

The RCSEd is seeking to recruit two new members for the College’s Patient Safety Committee (PSC) from within the membership and fellowship of the College. This is an opportunity to join a vibrant and diverse group of patient safety advocates who work together to help improve the safety of surgical and dental patients.

The Patient Safety Committee acts as the voice of professional conscience on matters of patient safety within the College. Bringing together a team of multidisciplinary professionals, the PSC interacts with teams across the College to foster and encourage a culture of continuous improvement, by ensuring that the standards, advocacy, policy, and educational activities of the College are developed in a way that will improve patient safety, experience and outcomes.

The group meets three times per year and has a multidisciplinary membership including representation from the wider perioperative surgical team, the Faculty of Dental Surgery and patient partners.

We Are Looking for Members/Fellows Who

  • have a broad understanding and expertise in the patient safety field.
  • have experience in delivering patient safety improvements.
  • have experience in designing and delivering educational resources.
  • can contribute to the College response to consultation documents published by other professional bodies.
  • can work collaboratively with colleagues, actively participating in group discussions, and providing critical and constructive feedback in support of the College’s patient safety aims
  • can commit to taking an active part in three meetings per year, be prepared for each meeting and be available for progressing tasks and initiatives in between meetings.

What Can You Expect From RCSEd

  • we will make you feel welcome, included and respected.
  • we will provide induction to the Patient Safety Committee.
  • we will provide you with support and tools to undertake your role.
  • we will reimburse you for your travel and subsistence costs in line with the College policies.

Term of Office

The positions will be for an initial term of one year, with the possibility of extension to a maximum term of three years.

Time Commitment

Membership of the Patient Safety Committee involves attendance at Committee meetings (which are held in Edinburgh, Birmingham and/or online), as well as support for other activities, such as development of resources, attendance at external meetings/events and leading on specific projects.

The expected time commitment for membership of the Patient Safety Committee is approximately six days per year, depending on College and external activities. 

This role is unremunerated but reasonable expenses for travel and subsistence will be reimbursed on production of receipts and appropriate claim forms in accordance with the College Travel Policy.

Application Process

Applicants must be current Members/Fellows of the College in good standing.

Experience indicates that applicants who are UK-based are likely to be best able to fulfil the requirements of the role: however, all valid nominations will be considered. In the case of PSC members who are based overseas, travel to the UK for meetings will not be funded by the College.

If you would like to be considered for membership of the PSC, please submit:

  1. A completed application form outlining what relevant experience/expertise you would bring to the role.
  2. A two-page CV. 
  3. Two completed Referee Declaration Forms in support of your application.

Applications should be sent to Mark Egan, our Chief Executive, at: patientsafety@rcsed.ac.uk.

Any informal enquiries regarding these vacancies should also be directed to this email, including if you would like to an informal discussion with a current member. 

Please note than any nominations submitted beyond the stipulated closing date will not be accepted.

The College’s membership is diverse and we aspire to ensure that this diversity is represented through our internal governance and decision-making structures, whether this be via appointed or elected positions. In all cases, we particularly welcome applications or nominations from suitably qualified individuals from protected characteristic groups that are currently underrepresented on College boards, committees or groups, who may bring different experiences, skills and perspectives to our discussions and decision-making. Reasonable adjustments for disability will be implemented for those who require them.

Application Form

Deadline: 27 July 2026

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Application Timeline

The closing date for nominations is 12 noon on Friday 27 July 2026.

There will be a shortlisting process and interviews are expected to take place during the week of 24 August.

The successful applicants will take office from Autumn 2026.