Get involved at the College: volunteer roles

We could not function without the dedication of our members and supporters who take up volunteer roles. Our volunteers actively contribute to our collective mission to advance the science and practice of pathology, and to deliver the best patient care possible.

Around 10% of members are involved in our work across a diverse range of activities. Your expertise is vital in supporting the delivery of the College’s key services, from training the next generation of pathologists, to setting the standards of care across the profession and sharing your knowledge as a subject matter expert. Volunteering is also a fantastic way to build up your CPD portfolio with diverse and interesting activities. 

To join us, please see below for some of the current opportunities. This list is not exhaustive, so if there is a particular area that you would like to work in, please get in touch with the corresponding team. 

You can restrict opportunities by your membership class, location and specialty using the right-hand filter. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of staff, please head over to our College vacancies page. 

College vacancies

12 opportunities

• Roles on the Joint Medical Microbiology and Medical Virology Specialty Advisory Committee

  Closing date: 31 March 2025

  Apply to be a Consultant Medical Microbiologist (RCPath Fellow) or Consultant Medical Virologist (RCPath Fellow) on the Joint Medical Microbiology and Medical Virology SAC.

• Trainees' Advisory Committee Representatives

  Closing date: 04 April 2025

  We are looking for enthusiastic trainees to join the Trainees’ Advisory Committee

• Chair, Genetics National Quality Assessment Advisory Panel (NQAAP)

  Closing date: 18 April 2025

  Our Professional Guidelines department is seeking to recruit a new chair for the Genetics NQAAP.  The Genetics National Quality Assessment Advisory Panel (NQAAP) is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the correct operation of interpretative and technical External Quality Assessment schemes in Genetics. The NQAAP is responsible for promoting, coordinating and protecting high professional standards in external quality assessment (EQA) and encouraging development of appropriate EQA schemes

• Member, Immunology National Quality Assessment Advisory Panel (NQAAP)

  Closing date: 24 April 2025

  The Immunology NQAAP is seeking to recruit new members for the panel.  The Immunology National Quality Assessment Advisory Panel (NQAAP) is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the correct operation of interpretative and technical External Quality Assessment schemes in Immunology. The NQAAP is responsible for promoting, coordinating and protecting high professional standards in external quality assessment (EQA) and encouraging development of appropriate EQA schemes

• Audit evaluator

  Become an audit evaluator and play a key role in the certification of high-quality clinical audits

• College assessors for medical appointment committees

  Support the employment of consultant pathologists across the country by becoming a College assessor on a medical appointment committee

• FRCPath examination: Examiner

  Become an examiner for the FRCPath examinations

• FRCPath Examination: Item writer

  Become an item writer for the FRCPath examinations

• FRCPath Examination: Senior examiner

  Become a senior examiner for the FRCPath examinations

• NICE consultation advisors in haematology

  Become an advisor for NICE consultations and help to improve patient care and safety in pathology.

• Patient Safety Steering Group

  Becoming a member of the Patient Safety Steering Group (PSSG) offers you the chance to help shape the future of patient care within pathology. By joining, you will contribute directly to improving the quality and safety of pathology services, influencing initiatives that reduce errors and enhance patient outcomes. This is an opportunity to share your insights, work with like-minded professionals, and strengthen patient safety culture across the UK.

• Portfolio Pathway assessors

  Become a Portfolio Pathway Assessor to ensure that the relevant knowledge, skills and experience are maintained as the decision to recommend an entry onto the GMC Specialist Register will allow the applicant to be eligible for appointment to a substantive consultant post in the NHS.