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

13 opportunities

• Clinical Lead for Guidelines Adjudication

  Closing date: 23 May 2025

  This role offers a unique chance to contribute to the development of pathology guidelines that directly impact patient care.

• Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics committee member (multiple vacancies)

  Closing date: 30 May 2025

  Nominations are invited for committee member roles on the Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics SAC.

• New Consultants Committee Representatives

  Closing date: 06 June 2025

  Nominations are now invited for representatives to the New Consultants Committee.

• Chair, Clinical Biochemistry Specialty Advisory Committee

  Closing date: 16 June 2025

  Find out how to apply for the role of Clinical Biochemistry SAC Chair

• Authors needed for cellular pathology Best Practice Recommendations

  Closing date: 23 June 2025

  Support your colleagues with guidance that provides a high standard of care for patients.

• Member, Immunology National Quality Assessment Advisory Panel (NQAAP)

  Closing date: 30 June 2025

  The Immunology NQAAP is seeking to recruit new members for the panel.  The Immunology National Quality Assessment Advisory Panel (NQAAP) is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the correct operation of interpretative and technical External Quality Assessment schemes in Immunology. The NQAAP is responsible for promoting, coordinating and protecting high professional standards in external quality assessment (EQA) and encouraging development of appropriate EQA schemes

• 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.