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

9 opportunities

• Cytology Reporting Conjoint Board Member (College Representative)

  Closing date: 15 November 2024

  Apply to become a College representative on the Cytology Conjoint Board of the Royal College of Pathologists and the Institute of Biomedical Scientists.

• Histological Dissection Conjoint Board Member (College Representatives)

  Closing date: 15 November 2024

  Apply to become a College representative on the Histological Dissection Conjoint Board of the Royal College of Pathologists and the Institute of Biomedical Scientists.

• 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.

• 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.