About the Organization

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the largest membership organization dedicated solely to General Practitioners in the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1952, the College represents more than 55,000 members committed to improving patient care, advancing professional development, and promoting excellence in general practice.

General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession in the UK, providing approximately one million patient consultations every working day.

Position

Medical Director, Clinical Policy

Department: Policy, Research & Campaigns

Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract (3 Years)

Working Pattern: Part-time (4 Sessions / 16 Hours per Week)

Location: Remote, with occasional meetings at 30 Euston Square, London

Salary: £48,517.12 per annum

Application Deadline: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 11:59 PM

Interview Dates: Week Commencing 29 June 2026

Role Overview

The Medical Director for Clinical Policy will contribute to the Royal College's efforts to influence clinical policy across the United Kingdom.

The primary objective of the role is to influence national decision-makers, clinical policies, and commissioning guidance to improve outcomes for General Practitioners and their patients.

The successful candidate will work closely with policy leadership, elected College officers, and clinical stakeholders to develop evidence-based policy positions and ensure the views of RCGP members are represented in national healthcare discussions.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development of evidence-based clinical policy outputs, including:

• Consultation responses
• Policy reports
• Position statements

Work closely with:

• Head of Policy
• Senior Clinical Policy Officer
• Elected College Officer Team

Ensure member perspectives are represented with key external stakeholders

Provide clinical leadership to the RCGP Clinical Adviser Network and College Representatives

Support the Vice President for Member Standards on:

• External endorsements
• Representative appointments
• Clinical advisory requests

Provide clinical expertise and guidance to senior leadership and College officers

Collaborate with policy, public affairs, communications, and media teams on clinical policy matters

Support the College's broader policy and advocacy initiatives

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong knowledge of general practice and primary care
• Deep understanding of issues affecting UK healthcare delivery
• Experience working with clinical guidance and evidence-based policy development
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience influencing policy and healthcare decision-making processes

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