Organisation name Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Salary Full-time equivalent salary for this post is £80,758 per year (pro rata for part time) plus £5,215 per year London Allowance (pro rata for part time) if applicable. Closing date Sun, 21 Jun 2026 - 23:59 Job 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 Interview date 02 Jul 2026 Hours Part time: job share with a 40% split (14 hours/week) or 50% split (17.5 hours/week) on a fixed term basis for twelve months Website https://rcm.org.uk/ More information and to apply About this Role
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is by the side of midwives, student midwives, maternity support workers and maternity care assistants, every day throughout their careers.
We are seeking an exceptional Director, Representation and Organising to work closely with the existing postholder and RCM senior leadership team:
1. Lead on the delivery of all aspects of the RCM’s representation and organising offering to our membership across the UK.
2. Ensure the RCM’s position as the UK’s principal trade union and professional organisation for midwifery is sustained.
3. Translate the RCM’s national strategic and operational ambitions into effective services to members.
This role is ideal for someone with strategic leadership skills, trade union experience with a corporate focus coupled with an understanding of the application of trade union policy and processes to the midwifery profession, the maternity agenda and how these affect the RCM’s members.
If you think you have the skills we are looking for and that this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please review the job description and person specification and get in touch.
4. Your RCM reward package will include (plus lots more!):
30 days annual leave per year + bank holidays + 3 office closure days between the public holidays at the end of the year when staff are not required to work.
5. Flexible working opportunity and a full home office set up if you are homebased.
6. Professional development opportunities tailored to support your career aspirations with your own personal development budget.
7. An enhanced family and carers leave package.
8. An attractive employer supported pension scheme & AVCs.
9. A 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) and corporate discounts including discounted gym membership.
The RCM is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants meeting the criteria will be invited to interview.