Working at the RCM

At the RCM, everything we do as an employer is to ensure we are caring, well led and well managed. If you would like to help fulfil our mission and are interested in becoming part of our staff team, please do review our job vacancies and get in touch with us

Current vacancies

Chief Policy Officer/Deputy Chief Midwife

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Are you a visionary leader passionate about midwifery, membership engagement and advocacy? The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is seeking an exceptional Chief Policy Officer/Deputy Chief Midwife to drive our midwifery, maternity and employment, policy and influencing strategy, and champion the voices of midwives across the UK.

Location: UK-wide (hybrid working available)

Director for Northern Ireland

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As the RCMā€™s Country Director in Northern Ireland, you will deliver RCM objectives in Northern Ireland and lead on NI specific strategies, whilst having an input into the development and implementation of all RCM strategies. At a time of challenge and opportunity for midwifery and maternity services, the Director Northern Ireland position is critical in ensuring that our members remain at the heart of everything that we do.

Location: Flexible - Choose to be based from the RCMā€™s Northern Ireland Office in Belfast or home based, with travel to RCM UK offices including London HQ, and for other meetings, events and visits as required.

Digital Content and Marketing Officer – MIDIRS

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As our Digital Content and Marketing Officer, your role will be key to communicating our MIDIRS products and services to our members in the midwifery profession and maternity services. You will build relationships and work closely alongside a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Location: Based at the RCM MIDIRS Office in Bristol, and with opportunity to work from home. Travel to RCM offices in the UK is required occasionally.

Chief Membership Officer/Deputy General Secretary

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Are you a visionary leader passionate about membership engagement and advocacy? The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is seeking an exceptional Chief Membership Officer/Deputy General Secretary to drive their membership strategy, enhance participation, and champion the voices of midwives across the UK.

Location: UK-wide (hybrid working available)

Please continue to check back for vacancies.

Employee benefits

The RCM provides an extensive range of benefits for our employees, alongside a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

The RCMā€™s employee benefits package includes

29 days annual leave plus public holidays taken off as per the country you work in. Pro-rata equivalents for part time working.

Flexible working opportunities.

An enhanced family leave package.

Your own annual personal development budget.

An employer supported pension scheme & AVCs.

Equal opportunities

The RCM is a disability confident committed employer. All disabled applicants meeting the criteria will be invited to interview.

The RCM is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and strives to ensure that all new, existing or prospective members of staff are treated in a fair and equal manner.

To ensure the effective implementation of our equal opportunities agenda, we request that job applicants provide us with information on some key characteristics. This information is separated from your application and anonymised at the point of receipt. For more information, please refer to the equality monitoring form.

Frequently asked questions about careers at the RCM

Contact us

Contact us

Need help with your application or have questions about a job vacancy? Contact us atĀ HR@rcm.org.uk.

Data Protection

The information in your application Form will be held securely both manually and on the RCMā€™s computerised HR database and will only be divulged to necessary staff members for the purpose of the recruitment and selection process. Information on the successful candidate will be held for up to 10 years following employment. Information on unsuccessful candidates will be held for up to six months. We reserve the right to verify the information you have provided and seek information from other sources. The above rules have been assessed in line with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018.

You can find the RCMā€™s privacy policy relating to your rights regarding how we handle your data here. The information on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form will only be used for monitoring our equal opportunities policy. Any information required for statistical analysis will be used anonymously.

When can I expect to receive a response?

If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

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