Benefits for staff

At RCPCH, we know our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance.

Annual leave 

  • 27 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time and contracted staff)
  • For every two years of completed service, one additional day is added, up to a maximum of 29 days
  • The College closes between Christmas and New Year, and these days are provided in addition to annual leave

Pension and financial wellbeing

  • Contributory Pension Scheme with an employer’s contribution of up to 10%
  • Interest-free season ticket loan
  • Enhanced redundancy pay

Working hours and flexibility 

  • 35-hour week (Monday to Friday, with one hour for lunch)
  • Hybrid working model - 40% of working time to be spent in the office over a four-week period
  • The office building is open from 07:30 - 20:00, Monday to Thursday
  • Options for flexible start and finish times, compressed hours, part-time roles and job share 

Health and wellbeing

  • Eye care reimbursement
  • Occupational health support, including counselling and neurodiversity assessments
  • In-house Mental Health First Aiders
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, resources and guidance
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Family and care support

  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, surrogacy and paternity leave
  • Paid IVF (in vitro fertilisation) leave
  • Pregnancy and infant loss leave and pay 

Learning and development

  • 35 hours of protected continuous professional development time each year (pro rata for part-time staff). 
  • Comprehensive Learning & Development provision, including eLearning, workshops, coaching, mentoring, shadowing and secondments. 
  • Accredited courses (such as Project Management and ILM qualifications) available at no cost to staff. 

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Giving back

  • 21 hours of paid volunteering leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Extras

  • Employee discount and cashback service, called RCPCH Rewards 
  • SMARTech scheme – up to £1,000 after successful completion of probation 
  • Cycle2Work scheme – up to £1,000 after successful completion of probation