Job Details
Part‑time (4 sessions / 16 hours per week). Fixed‑term contract – 3 years. Salary: £48,517.12 per annum. Location: remote, with occasional meetings at 30 Euston Square. Closing date: 11:59 pm, Sunday 21 June 2026. Interview dates: week commencing 29 June 2026.
About the College
The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 55,000 members committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline.
Role Overview
We are now recruiting a Medical Director for Clinical Policy to join our policy team in the Policy, Research and Campaigns department. In this role you will contribute to RCGP’s influence of UK clinical policy. The core aim is to influence national decision‑makers to change clinical policies and commissioning guidance, to improve clinical practice for GPs and their patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Head of Policy, Senior Clinical Policy Officer and the elected College Officer team to support the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based clinical policy outputs including consultation responses, policy reports and position statements.
- Ensure the views of RCGP members are considered by key stakeholders.
- Provide clinical leadership for the RCGP’s Clinical Adviser Network and College Representatives.
- Work with the Vice President – Member Standards on external requests for endorsements and representatives.
- Provide clinical expertise and advice to support the wider Officer and senior team.
- Collaborate with the policy, public affairs and press teams on relevant clinical queries.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are enthusiastic about general practice, have an in‑depth knowledge of primary care issues and the principles of evidence‑based policy development. The role suits someone with strong stakeholder engagement skills, exceptional clinical knowledge, a collaborative mindset across teams, and experience on clinical guidance.
Please see the Job Description in the Candidate Pack for the full list of responsibilities, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.
The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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