Exhibition Officer
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Job Description
Are you enthusiastic about history objects and storytelling with a commitment to creating inclusive creative and meaningful experiences for museum audiences
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Exhibitions Officer to join our Archives Heritage Library and Museum services (AMS) team. In this role you will be instrumental in developing and delivering exhibitions that explore the history and evolution of medicine with a strong emphasis on audience engagement and accessibility. You will collaborate with the AMS team to create compelling exhibitions that resonate with a wide range of visitors.
The RCPs collections including archives art and objects books and oral history recordings offer a unique lens through which we can engage inspire and entertain audiences. In London our permanent displays and temporary exhibitions are viewed by over 32000 visitors a year with a further 400000 visits to items on loan to museums and galleries around the world. For examples of recent exhibitions please visit: report to and work closely with the Senior Curator and hold a key role in a busy and experienced team of 9 heritage professionals.
Responsibilities
- plan and develop the content and delivery of a programme of changing exhibitions exploring themes from medicine past and present
- research and write interpretation for exhibitions and displays.
- collaborate with the AMS team to develop materials that enhance audience engagement and accessibility
- work with an advisory committee to ensure exhibitions reflect diverse perspectives
- manage the planning and logistics of all aspects of exhibition installation and de-installation working collaboratively with other RCP departments and external contractors.
- contribute to AMS social media history blog exhibition webpages.
- deliver tours talks and participate in our busy events programme
This role is a part time (14 hours) with a minimum of 7 hours per fortnight to be worked onsite. The remaining hours able to be worked flexibly across the week.
Experience
- You will have significant experience of developing and delivering exhibitions in a museum environment including writing interpretation text.
- Your experience will also include managing loans in a museum environment including legal and logistical requirements.
- You will be familiar with handling historic collections and with best practice guidelines like Spectrum.
- You will have a demonstrable interest in the history of medicine or a related subject.
For more information about the role and RCP please view the role description and candidate brochure attachments at the bottom of this page.
How to apply
Please click Apply Now tosubmit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining with clear examples how your skills and experience match the job descriptionand person specification. Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement as requested will not be shortlisted.
If you have any queries about the application and selection process please email.
Closing date: 04 August2025
Interview date:20 - 21 August 2025
The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex race disability age sexual orientation transgender status religion or belief marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
The RCP is all about our people our members staff volunteers and leaders. We educate influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
Who we are
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history dating back to our foundation in 1518 by King Henry VIII. We are a professional membership body for physicians doctors who work in hospitals with over 40000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating improving and influencing for better health and care.
The benefits
Buy
annual leave
Mental health activities
and sessions
Enhanced pension
scheme
Health cash plan and employee discounts
Our people
- Dr Mumtaz Patel
- RCP President
I am passionate about supporting our current and next generation of physicians with an aim to improve patient care for all. Our strategic mission is educating improving and influencing health care design and delivery.
- Anna Johnson
- Exams Coordinator
As a working mum the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.
- Chiraag Panchal
- Executive Director of People and Culture
Working at the RCP my team and I have undertaken significant projects and initiatives that have shaped our workplace culture and HR strategies.
- Anna Johnson
- Exams Coordinator
As a working mum the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.
- Craig Gunderson
- Internal Communications Manager
The RCP has a positive and inclusive culture. Everyones opinion is valued regardless of their role and everyone has the chance to get involved in things that are important to them.
- Cameron Carby
- IT Desktop Support Analyst
Starting as an apprentice I gained a lot of exposure to various systems and had considerable levels of responsibility. This quickly developed my skills and boosted my self-confidence allowing me to take on further projects and responsibilities.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Part-Time
