Collections Officer

The Museums and Archives Department includes the Hunterian Museum, the Wellcome Museum of Anatomy and Pathology and the College Archive collections.

The Hunterian Museum contains one of Britain’s greatest medical collections, covering the history of surgery and anatomy from the 17th century to the present, including over 3000 anatomical and pathological preparations collected by the surgeon John Hunter (1728-1793). The museum runs an active programme of events and exhibitions and attracts over 80,000 visitors a year.

The Wellcome Museum of Anatomy and Pathology contains the College’s modern teaching collections. It contains over two thousand anatomical and pathological specimens as well as other resources. It is open to all individuals with a surgical, medical or relevant profession.

The College’s archive collections provide a unique resource illustrating the development of surgery and the surgical profession. This includes the College’s institutional records documenting the College’s activities throughout its history, and a diverse range of deposited manuscript and archive collections relating to medicine and surgery from the 16th to 20th centuries. Our archives are available to the public for research by appointment and we have regular exhibitions displaying the fascinating content of the collections.

Further information can be found on the College website:
http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/library-museums-and-archives

You will have a relevant post-graduate/professional qualification and demonstrable experience of working with museum collections. You will have a good understanding of museums documentation and experience of using collections databases, in addition to an understanding of human anatomy and medical terminology. With strong interpersonal skills, you will be someone who can work both independently and collaboratively and communicate effectively with a wide range of people. You will be able to organise and prioritise your workload to meet tight deadlines. You will have the sensitivity and confidence needed to work with specimens of human tissue and ensure that Human Tissue Authority standards are adhered to. Interview date - Friday 11th March