Get Involved
If you are interested in any of the below FFLM roles, please complete the FFLM Role Application Form.
FFLM Salaried Positions
Head of Communications
The postholder will shape the FFLM’s strategic direction, develop new ideas and contribute to the delivery and future development of its overall strategy.
They will lead the FFLM’s communications and social media activity, own and coordinate strategic stakeholder relationships, strengthen member engagement, and work collaboratively across the organisation to develop, communicate and articulate its policy positions.
This is a strategic yet hands-on role. The postholder will provide advice and support to senior leaders while personally delivering key areas of activity. They will also build the systems, profile and business case required to strengthen and develop the function over time, including, where appropriate, establishing and leading a team.
Board & Committees
Conference Subcommittee
To ensure the Conference Subcommittee reflects the breadth of our membership, we are inviting applications for the following roles:
• Paramedic Representative
• MLA or DLA Representative
The Conference Subcommittee shapes the direction of our Annual Conferences.
Members decide themes, identify speakers and ensure the programme reflects professional interests and needs across disciplines.
Please complete the FFLM Role Application Form to register your interest.
Ordinary Board Member (Doctor)
We currently have a vacancy on the FFLM Board for the role of Ordinary Board Member (Doctor).
UK based Licentiates, Members and Fellows are invited to submit applications for this position.
The FFLM Board meets four times a year, either in person or virtually. This role is voluntary, and travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with FFLM Guidelines.
To apply, please complete the application form.
If more than two eligible applications are received, an election will be held in accordance with our Standing Orders.
Voluntary positions
There are many opportunities to contribute to your Faculty. If you are interested in serving as a Senior Officer or participating on one of the FFLM committees, representing the FFLM at external committees and working groups or reviewing e-learning modules, this is the page to find something to match your skills.
A Day In The Life
What does a typical ‘day in the life’ of look like for our members working in forensic and legal medicine? We want to hear from you!
We’re planning to post a series of member accounts on our website to give a flavour of what it’s like to work in this field.
Senior Officers/Vice-Presidents
There are no current vacancies.
Examinations
Shape the Future of Our Specialty: Apply to be the next FFLM Chief Examiner
Are you passionate about medical education and professional standards? The FFLM is looking for its next Chief Examiner to lead, develop, and quality-assure our post-graduate assessment framework.
As Chief Examiner, you will lead the development, delivery, and quality assurance of our prestigious post-graduate examinations. This is an exciting opportunity to drive academic standards, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and support the next generation of forensic and legal medicine specialists.
The Job Description can be viewed here: Job Description
To apply, please select the button below.
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Part 1 LFFLM SOM Lead Examiner
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead our Part 1 Licentiate in Sexual Offence Medicine (SOM) examination.
Prerequisites: Significant clinical background in SOM, with the enthusiasm to help maintain the highest standards of professional integrity in this field.
Click here to view the Job Description.
Please complete the FFLM Role Application Form to register your interest.
Examiners
We could not provide the FFLM examinations without the essential contribution of our team of examiners.
We are looking to expand our examinations team – being an examiner provides an opportunity to support the FFLM and guide the future direction of forensic and legal medicine.
Please read our document ‘Roles and Duties of FFLM Examiners' to learn more about the role.
External Positions
We advertise external jobs in forensic and legal medicine, for a fee per week.
Please complete the invoice request form along with the External post advertisement form.
Kindly note that our advertising a post on our website and in our newsletter, The Faculty Files, does not mean the FFLM endorses it. Moreover, we reserve the right to refuse to publish any jobs which are in breach of our recommendations.
£100 per week for commercial (for profit) organisations
£50 per week for charities/not for profit organisations
External Courses
We advertise the following companies’ events free of charge on the FFLM events webpage, as they reciprocate and advertise FFLM events free of charge:
• Royal College of Emergency Medicine
• College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
• St Mary’s Centre
• Royal Society of Medicine
• Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
Relevant publications which may be of interest to members may be highlighted on the Faculty website, in newsletters and other communications. This is not considered to be advertising for the purpose of this policy
Courses that are CPD accredited by FFLM are added to the events page as per the request of the providing organisation.
We do not add external courses to our fortnightly newsletter.
Please note that job advertisement requests submitted the day before a newsletter is scheduled may not be included in that issue. If so, they will be added to the next mailout.