About the role

The New Consultant Committee was established to represent the needs, interests and views of RCP members and fellows who are new consultants or transitioning to this career stage.

Committee members act as ambassadors for their region, sharing useful information and guidance amongst local networks whilst also ensuring the needs and views of their colleagues are shared upwards within the RCP. 

The NCC:

• aims to meet the interests and needs of doctors at an important stage of their career
• gives new consultants an opportunity to feed into the development of RCP policy and to contribute to its work
• is represented on a wide range of groups in the RCP, including Council and specialty committees
• inputs to important issues and projects
• supports the development of events and resources for new consultants, including RCP Launchpad, new consultant forums and the biennial national conference
• meets three times per year (2 digital meetings, 1 in-person).

A detailed role description can be downloaded below.

How to apply

If you are interested in representing your region, please send the following to committee manager Elaine Storey via newconsultants.committee@rcp.ac.uk by 5pm on Monday 12 May 2025:

• completed application form
• short statement within the application form (200 words maximum) explaining why you would like to be on the NCC and what relevant skills you can bring
• short CV (two pages maximum). 

If the number of applications for a region received are equal to or fewer than the number of advertised vacancies, the RCP registrar will review the application(s) for suitability with input from the NCC chair. If more applications for a region than vacancies present are received, the RCP Nominations Committee will review them.
 
The NCC’s terms of reference are currently under review by committee members but can be supplied upon request.

Please ensure that you are able to take the requisite time away from your trust to participate in meetings.

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.