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 RCM vacancies

Information Librarian

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We are seeking an Information Librarian to join the RCM MIDIRS team. MIDIRS (Midwives Information & Resource Service) provides evidence-based resources to support maternity health care professionals, students, and allied health professionals in their professional and academic development.

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.

Head of Policy and Public Affairs

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We are seeking an exceptional Head of Policy and Public Affairs to join us at a pivotal time for maternity services. This is a high‑impact, senior advisory role at the heart of the organisation - perfect for someone who thrives on political strategy, policy leadership and shaping systems‑level change.

Location: Choose to be based from the RCM’s London HQ office, or home based within reasonable travel distance to London. Travel to RCM HQ & Parliament buildings in London for other meetings, events and visits as required.

Director of Communications and Member Engagement

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications leader to play a pivotal role in shaping the RCM’s organisational narrative and ensuring our voice reaches and engages members and our key stakeholders.

Location: RCM’s HQ office in London with limited UK travel as required

Head of Activist Development & Member Participation

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced organising and engagement professional to play a pivotal role in strengthening RCM member voice, activism and participation across the four nations.

Location: Flexible- Choose to be based from one of the RCM’s UK offices (London HQ, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh) or home based, with travel to RCM offices and for other meetings, events and visits as required.

Please continue to check back for vacancies.

Current External Vacancies

Midwife Opportunity – Cayman Islands

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Location: Cayman Islands

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 RCM’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 RCM’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 RCM’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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