The General Medical Council (GMC) helps to protect patients and improve medical education and practice in the UK by setting standards for students, doctors, physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs). We support them in achieving (and exceeding) those standards and take action when they are not met. The medical profession is diverse, as are the patients we help to protect. Equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is therefore integral to everything we do both as a regulator and as an employer.

We are committed to delivering fair, inclusive and compassionate regulation, recognising the diverse experiences and needs of the professionals we regulate, and helping to create inclusive healthcare environments that support safe patient care for everyone.

Our ED&I commitments are driven by our ambition to make progress in tackling persistent inequalities, and to achieve positive changes and outcomes for the diverse groups we work with and work for. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce, both within the GMC and in healthcare systems across the UK, is vital.

What you will do

As an ED&I Adviser, you will work as part of a small team of specialists, providing expert advice, guidance and practical support across the GMC. You will help colleagues embed fairness, inclusion and equality considerations into our policies, processes and decision-making, supporting our commitment to fair regulation. You will also engage with external stakeholders representing diverse groups, helping to build trust, gather insight and inform our approach to tackling inequality and promoting fairness.

You will coordinate and support a wide range of ED&I projects, governance processes and stakeholder engagement activities, helping to shape and deliver initiatives that improve experiences and outcomes for both our people and the wider communities we serve. Using data, insight and evidence to identify opportunities for improvement, you will support colleagues to apply equality duties, promote fair and inclusive approaches, and ensure our work is informed by the principles of regulatory fairness.

This is a rewarding opportunity to influence organisational culture, shape policy development and contribute to strategic decision-making, while making a tangible impact on how fairness and inclusion are experienced across the organisation and helping to build a system of medical regulation that is fairer, more inclusive and trusted by all.

GMC Benefits - Why work for us

You’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:

• 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
• A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
• Flexible working patterns
• Attractive salary that’s reviewed annually
• Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
• Discounted gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute
• Bike lockers and shower facilities

The GMC is happy to support a range of flexible working options. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with our policy.

How to apply for the role

If you are interested in applying for this role, please provide a CV and complete the Reason for Application and Specific Questions which request a summary of how you meet certain essential skills as listed in the job description, providing examples where possible. Details on how to complete this can be found in the attached guidance document.

Please note, applications submitted without this information will be considered incomplete and not shortlisted.

Virtual Information Session

Join our virtual drop-in session to learn more about the role and receive application advice.

12:30pm Monday 5 October 2026 - Register here: ED&I Adviser Virtual Information Session

AI Usage

We recognise that generative AI tools may assist you in refining your job application. It is essential to use these tools responsibly to ensure your application remains authentic and reflective of your personal experiences, so please ensure you read our AI guidance before submitting your application.

We let you know whether you will progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. We strongly believe that the diversity of background, perspectives and experience that people bring, help us to be a stronger and more inclusive organisation, which is better able to meet the diverse needs of those that we work with and work for. We welcome applications from under-represented groups, including disabled staff and ethnic minority staff. We have set ourselves some ambitious targets to tackle inequalities both in terms of our role as a regulator and to increase the diversity of our staff as an employer across our employment activities.

The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are committed to the Disability Confident Employer scheme, and candidates with a disability who best meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification will be offered an interview.

The GMC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750)