Senior fellow

Senior fellowship is offered to current �� Fellows who are permanently retired - find out more

Volunteering opportunity

M�� Clinical Committee: History Scenario Vice Lead - volunteering opportunity

Closing date

27 April 2026

We're seeking a History Scenario Vice Lead for the M�� Clinical exam. You'll join the M�� Clinical Committee, which oversees and reviews performance data and operational team delivery feedback on this exam in both the UK and internationally.

Clinical guidelines and standards

Examinations

Volunteering opportunity

Theory Exam Committee: Deputy Theory Lead - volunteering opportunity

Closing date

27 April 2026

We run three theory exams for our membership exam (M��) and Diploma of Child Health. We're recruiting a Deputy Theory Lead to participate in or lead results review meetings, help ensure the exam syllabi reflects the training curriculum, support all stages of any malpractice cases and investigatio...

Examinations

Volunteering opportunity

Recognition and Citations Committee: Member with honours - volunteering opportunity

Closing date

27 April 2026

We're seeking an �� Member with honours to join this committee, which promotes, monitors and assesses nominations for our Members’ Award, James Spence Medal and Honorary Fellowship.

Fellowships, awards and prizes

News

A retirement journey from DGH consultant to children’s campaigner

11 July 2024

Senior member Rosamond Jones shares how she has been keeping busy taking on a cause and campaign close to her heart.

Volunteering opportunity

Portfolio Pathway Champions - volunteering opportunities

Closing date

27 April 2026

You'll act as a key point of contact for prospective applicants to specialist registration via the Portfolio Pathway, helping develop and improve guidance and training and enhancing the overall application experience.

Paediatric training

News

Retirement is a time to readjust

20 December 2022

Change is always unsettling and can be challenging, especially if one is unprepared. Dr Sanjay Suri recognises that retirement is a change that is often romanticised but not usually spoken of as a time for readjustment. And that there's someting more important than happiness.

News

Easing into my retirement

20 December 2022

Rather than a sudden separation, Dr John Warner has eased into retirement with a number of activities that have helped him build an alternative and rewarding life.

News

We can still make a difference - President's blog

8 September 2022

Camilla reflects on a tricky summer and how even small things can make a difference. There is news on fitness to practice determinations and College advocacy on this issue, as well as updates on Officer positions at the College.

Resource

Progress+ implementation plan - what clinical directors need to know

Progress+ is our updated, two-level training programme, live as of summer 2023. This implementation plan for clinical directors and leads summarises the key issues and opportunities for the delivery and organisation of training, including rota availability. It's available as a document and as presen...

Service design

Service planning

News

How I used the RECIPE mnemonic as a planning tool for retirement

27 June 2022

Using her own experience, Dr Mandy Goldstein shares thoughts on how you can best plan ahead for your retirement, noting, "as medics we are also teachers, managers, financiers, mentors, disciplinarians."