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The vacancy
Job title: Linacre Fellow
Contract type: Up to 4 years. (3-year initial term that can be extended by an additional year by mutual agreement of the postholder and the RCP.)
Start date: January 2027
Compensation: Maximum £12,000 per annum for equivalent 1 day/2PA's per week, back paid to employer.
Working arrangements: Hybrid - travel to Liverpool or London when required. Flexible hours with time negotiated during the working week.
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) invites fellows apply for the Linacre fellow role.
This important role which, commencing in autumn 2026, with a 3-year tenure with a one year possible extension thereafter. The role is open to all fellows in good standing whether working as consultants or SAS doctors.
The deadline for applications is midnight Sunday 31 May 2026 and shortlisted candidates are expected to be available for interview in London on Friday 19 June 2026 between 10.30am and 5pm.
Who should apply?
The RCP is looking for someone with diverse experience who can provide high-level professional judgement to guide our work in supporting the activities of college tutors (CTs) and associate college tutors (ACTs) across the UK. CTs and ACTs are employed within each trust to provide support and development to physicians in training and doctors who are locally employed within physician specialties.
As Linacre fellow, your work would focus on:
Collaboration is one of the RCP’s core values and the Linacre fellow works closely with the wider RCP groups and networks, including regional advisers and our career stage committees for resident doctors, new consultants and SAS physicians. The post holder should be interested in the strategic development of these groups and be able to think strategically in terms of how our work and engagement with CTs and ACTs could be supported by these stakeholders and, in turn, how we can support them.
For more information about the role please view the role description downloadable below.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how your skills and experience meet the job description, and a letter of support from your medical director. Please note that applications received without a supporting statement or letter of support will not be shortlisted.
If you would like an informal discussion with RCP registrar Dr Omar Mustafa about the role and the opportunities it presents, please email registrar@rcp.ac.uk to make an appointment.
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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.
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518 by King Henry VIII. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
The benefits
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annual leave
Mental health activities
and sessions
Enhanced pension
scheme
Health cash plan and employee discounts
Our people
"I am passionate about supporting our current and next generation of physicians with an aim to improve patient care for all. Our strategic mission is educating, improving and influencing health care design and delivery".
“As a working mum, the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.”
"Working at the RCP, my team and I have undertaken significant projects and initiatives that have shaped our workplace culture and HR strategies".
“As a working mum, the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.”
"The RCP has a positive and inclusive culture. Everyone’s opinion is valued, regardless of their role, and everyone has the chance to get involved in things that are important to them".
“Starting as an apprentice, I gained a lot of exposure to various systems and had considerable levels of responsibility. This quickly developed my skills and boosted my self-confidence allowing me to take on further projects and responsibilities."
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