The Retired Fellows and Members Society Committee is responsible for supporting, developing and representing retired members of the College through contribution to the College strategy and meets three times a year in person/remotely.
This appointment is for a three-year term beginning in March 2026 and will be appointed by application and interview.
Current retired Fellows and Members in the UK and Republic of Ireland are eligible to apply for this position.
Please see the role description, person specifications and other information at the bottom of the page.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the form via the button below, where you will be asked to upload a brief CV on one page of A4.
Should you have any additional enquiries please email committee.vacancies@rcog.org.uk.
Application deadline: Wednesday 21 January 2026
Interview date: tbc
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Role description
Retired Fellows and Members Society Committee Member
Chair of the Retired Fellows and Members Society Committee
Three years from March 2026
Committee member
- To contribute to understanding about the nature and potential of retired members to contribute to the College strategy
- To support engagement with, and information about and for retired members
- To support promotion of the benefits of RCOG membership and engagement with retired members
- To contribute to the development of an annual meeting programme and social events for the Retired Fellows and Members Society
- To support RCOG fundraising activities as appropriate
Vice President for Membership
Membership Board
Retired Fellows and Members
Three Committee meetings each year; attendance at RFMS events as scheduled
Term of three years
Person specification
- Fellow or Member of the RCOG with subscription fees paid as appropriate
- Previous RCOG Board or Committee experience desirable but not essential
CPD information
Information about the RCOG CPD Framework can be found here.
Committee Chair/Member/Course Convenors and Organisers
If within your committee role or work as course convenor or organiser you gain knowledge which enhances patient care or leadership and technical skills (including, for example, giving presentations, teaching sessions or mock examining) credits can be claimed as an ‘Experiential Learning Event’.
CPD users can now freely select and record the number of credits for all their CPD activities. For Experiential Learning Events, a Reflection is required to claim the selected credits. In addition, 1 or 2 credits can be claimed for an action following the learning (1 credit for a simple action, 2 credits for a complex action). To claim credits for an action, the individual needs to demonstrate how they have applied their learning to their practice, the service they provide and/or the potential impact of the learning.
For those who prefer to follow RCOG recommendations, the CPD Framework still provides a suggested number of credits that can be claimed for different CPD activities.
Further information can be found in the RCOG CPD Framework document.
Terms of reference
The Retired Fellows and Members Society Committee is responsible for supporting, developing and representing retired members of the College through contribution to the College strategy and meets three times a year in person/remotely.
The Retired Fellows and Members Society Committee has agreed Terms of Reference.
Volunteering with the RCOG is a rich and rewarding experience which offers a range of professional and personal benefits:
- Professional recognition
- Build networks and friendships
- Career development
- Make meaningful change
- Wellbeing