We offer a generous package of benefits, including 25 days holiday a year, bank holidays and Christmas closure, personal pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution and interest-free season ticket loan, and more!
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Membership
RCPCH President electionWe are now calling for applications from eligible members, with an election due to take places this autumn. Champion child health policy and be a leading voice on advancing the mission of the College.
RCPCH Treasurer applicationsWe also invite members to apply for this senior leadership role. As Treasurer, you'll be at the heart of College decision-making, with overall legal responsibility for our work as a charity. -
Education and careers
Are you ready for Progress+?Live from August, Progress+ is our new, two-level training programme, and aims to to flexible and fulfilling. Our FAQs, resources and updates outline what to expect. -
Work we do
Volunteering with the CollegeWe have three exciting new Officer and Assistant Officer roles open to members - in climate change, careers and child protection. Plus vacancies on a new general paediatrics committee and posts especially for SAS doctors and trainees. -
Resources
"Perfectly imperfect"The front cover of our Epilepsy12 organisational and clinical audits report for 2023 embodies the spirit of resilience. The documents give insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of services.
Diabetes-related admissionsOur National Paediatric Diabetes Audit has produced its latest report summarising acute emergency hospital admissions of children and young people where the primary diagnosis is related to diabetes. -
Key topics
Industrial action in the NHSWe recognise that taking strike action is a personal choice. We have published frequently asked questions to support members, including advice especially for trainees and SAS doctors.
Creating environments where we can thriveTwo paediatricians share thoughts around vulnerability, compassion and belonging at work. Jess and Anna talk about brave spaces, self-care and those "small moments of human connection". -
News and events
Our manifesto for the next UK General ElectionAs political parties develop their policy platforms, we need to be prepared. So we’ve published our manifesto to call on parties to support children’s health and wellbeing in a changing world.
Thrive Paediatrics listening eventJoin us on 14 November in London for our first 'listening event'. The CPD-accredited day has the collective wellbeing and working lives of paediatricians at its heart, and we want to hear your stories.
Share your work at RCPCH ConferenceSubmit an abstract for the 2024 RCPCH Conference and you could be showcasing your work to colleagues from around the world at the UK's biggest child health event.
We post our open job opportunities on our recruitment portal. Here you can read full details about each role and the skills and experience we're looking for, apply online and manage your profile.
Each staff member, no matter their role, helps drive our vision to lead the way in child health - and we expect all to uphold our values: lead, innovate, influence, include. Most staff work 40% in the office, 60% at home.
Learning and career development at the College
We're a small organisation with a big impact. With a huge range of roles, we have a careers pathways framework, plus mentoring, coaching, shadowing and secondment opportunities to support all staff.
As an accredited Institue for Learning Management (ILM) organisation,we're committed to each employee's learning and development.
We are dedicated to inclusive, accessible recruitment and employment. We're a Disability Confident Leader, and staff groups include Disability Forum, Racial Equity And Cultural Harmony Network, LGBT+ & Allies and Parent & Carer Network.
We are committed to helping and supporting our staff. We provide our key policies on recruiment and employment. We've also got some guidance for candidates filling in an application form or attending an interview.
Founded in 1996, we're the youngest of the medical Royal Colleges. We provide the training, exams, membership support, invited reviews and more for paediatricians and paediatric services, and embed the voice of children and young people in our work.
The College team
Our senior management team leads our six divisions, with about 170 staff members - all dedicated to the College vision and values.