Vacancies in the North West Division
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and experienced consultants and SAS Doctors to join the North West Division Executive Committee.
See what some of our current members rate about their experience on the committee:
"I've been able to access specific training for my role and learn and practice new skills. I've also been given the opportunity to present at conferences."
"A great way to develop networks and working relationships."
"A great way to develop my understanding of what the College does and how it could support me through my career."
The closing date for applications is 30 September 2025. If you would like to apply for one of the roles please email northwest@rcpsych.ac.uk including:
- an up-to-date CV
- a completed good standing form.
- Addictions/Substance misuse: Mersey and North West
- Child and Adolescent: Mersey
- Eating disorders: Division-wide
- General Adult (Shared): North West
- Intellectual Disabilities: Division-wide
- Old age (shared): North West
Regional Specialty Representatives are appointed locally to support Regional Advisors and Deputy Regional Advisors by providing expert advice on their psychiatric subspecialty.
The recommended term is five years, though this can vary depending on circumstances. The roles can also be taken up as a shared role with another colleague or alongside any other existing College role.
Term of office
Co-terminus with Exec Committee role / 4 years
Responsible to
Associate Registrar(s) for Sustainability
Job purpose
To raise awareness and knowledge at regional and local levels of the individual and systemic factors that impact on Sustainability, in addition to promoting RCPsych, local and national resources and gathering feedback from the frontlines on current challenges and areas for improvement.
Regional Advisors are senior members of the College. They represent the College on all matters relating to postgraduate education and continuing professional development in psychiatry. They are the College’s link with regional postgraduate Deans and Heads of School of Psychiatry concerning issues relating to postgraduate psychiatric education.
Term of office: 5 years
Term of Office
Four years
Responsible to
Divisional Chairs/Associate Dean for Recruitment
Job Purpose
To facilitate the College’s recruitment strategy in promoting activities aimed at improving recruitment to the CT1 grade in psychiatry. These activities should reflect the overall strategy outlined in the RCPsych current recruitment plan. The College strategy is overseen by the Associate Dean for Recruitment.
Term of office
Coterminous with term on Division or Faculty
Responsible to
Committee Chair
Job purpose
- To attend meetings regularly and contribute actively to the working of the Leadership and Management Committee between meetings.
- To uphold and promote the College values of Courage, Innovation, Respect, Collaboration, Learning and Excellence.
- To contribute to College work in supporting and developing leadership and management in psychiatry and promoting the centrality of good clinical leadership and medical management to effective mental health services.