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