RCGP Scotland Governance Officer

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Part time, 28 hours per week

Permanent

Grade EN, Salary £29,439.15 per annum (FTE £36,798.94)

Location: Edinburgh (hybrid - minimum two days per week in the office)

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10 May 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 18 May 2026

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 55,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession. It provides some 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and deals with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.

As the Governance Officer, you will manage the governance function of RCGP Scotland, providing high quality support, ensuring that the relevant committees and groups operate efficiently and effectively, following all governance procedures.

To be successful in this role you will have exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and a can-do attitude. You will have previous experience of providing full administrative and governance support to committees. A confident and effective communicator, you will have demonstrable experience in drafting and presenting written material, communicating effectively to ensure committee members are kept informed.

This role will involve hybrid working with a minimum of two working days in the Edinburgh office in the city centre. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday.

If you’re enthusiastic, driven, and want a role where you can really make a difference to the organisation and your own career, we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions and great working environment.

Please download the Candidate Pack below to view the full job description.

To apply, please click 'Quick Apply' and complete the application form.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

                                      ~ Building a sustainable future for general practice ~

RCGP Scotland Governance Officer

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

EH2 1EN

£29,439.15 per year

Permanent - Part-time

Posted today

Closing date: 12/05/2026

Job reference: RCGP895

Documents

Candidate Pack - RCGP Scotland Governance Officer April 2026 FINAL.pdf

RCGP Scotland Governance Officer

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

£29,439.15 per year