Royal College of Nursing

Professional Lead for Nursing Workforce Research Workforce Academy, RCN Institute of Excellence London UK HQ with hybrid working 35 hours per week (part time hours will be considered), 18-month fixed term Salary range per annum: £71,124 - £80,250 plus £5,424 London weighting Ref: REQ000113 At the Royal College of Nursing, we represent over half a million nurses, nursing support workers, and students across the UK. We are a voice for the profession - and behind that voice is the evidence. We're looking for an exceptional individual to lead our workforce research, shaping the agenda that influences policy, practice, and the future of healthcare. Our aim in the Workforce Academy situated in the Institute of Excellence, is to use robust evidence as the catalyst for combatting the nursing workforce crisis. We're focused on the systemic causes of trends that are driving up mental ill health and attrition among nursing staff and driving down the quality of patient care. The role As our Professional Lead for Nursing Workforce Research, you'll make a critical contribution to the Workforce Academy's programme of research, informing national debate, RCN policy, and advocacy. You'll work closely with policy leaders, academic partners, and external stakeholders across health, education, and government to ensure our research is timely, relevant, and influential. This role sits at the heart of our mission to improve the lives of those in nursing and ensure safe and cost-effective care for patients. This role will play a key part in our mission to demonstrate the value of registered nurse staffing to achieving nursing excellence. The person: You'll have a PhD in a relevant discipline, with expertise in mixed methods and / or quantitative methodology and excellent knowledge and understanding of workforce research, data analysis and evidence synthesis. You'll have the ability to analyse economic data, familiarity with analysing economic data and an interest in health economic modelling or econometric approaches. You'll have experience in working with primary and secondary data, including managing or interpreting complex datasets, alongside an appreciation of different analytical tools or software. You'll have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interpret numerical and health economics findings and contribute to data-informed insights for research or policy. To succeed at the Royal College of Nursing all you need to do is think bigger, better and brighter. And with an attitude like that, anything's possible. What we offer you We expect you to look after our members. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages. We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary. We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person. Our selection process Please click the 'apply now' button to apply and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don't. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes. Closing date: 11.59pm, 10 May 2026. Selection dates: To be confirmed. If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, we may close this vacancy earlier. We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know. Equal opportunities for everyone Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients. As proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. Contact details For more information or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Kate Kirk, Associate Director of Workforce on For more information about the recruitment and selection process please contact

Director of Product and Technology London HQ or Cardiff Gate with hybrid working 35 hours, Permanent £122,718 - £ 134,739 per annum plus London Weighting of £5424 per annum if applicable Shape digital products that support the nursing profession across the UK There's more to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) than you might expect. We're a professional body and trade union representing over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students. Everything we do is focused on making a positive difference - to our members' working lives and, ultimately, to patient care. Behind that work is a diverse organisation of professionals: nurses, technologists, policy experts, lawyers, marketers and more. Together, we bring expertise, influence and purpose - and we couldn't do it without our people. The role As Director of Product & Technology, you will be the strategic leader responsible for shaping and delivering the RCN's digital product and technology vision. You'll ensure technology is not just an enabler, but a driver of excellent experiences for our members, customers and staff. With clear authority and senior influence, you'll lead enterprise wide change to create resilient, secure and high performing digital platforms across the organisation. Your remit spans the full digital and technology estate - from member facing products to core IT, architecture, data and cyber security. Key responsibilities include: Setting the strategic direction for the RCN's digital product portfolio across B2C and B2B markets Leading the development and delivery of integrated, user centred digital products and platforms Ensuring technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and future ready Overseeing solution architecture, internal IT, cyber security, data architecture and change delivery Partnering closely with analytics and business insights teams to build well governed, high quality data infrastructure Working UK wide with country, regional and directorate leaders to meet the diverse needs of members and staff This is a highly visible, organisation wide role requiring strong leadership, strategic clarity and the ability to align technology with business and member outcomes. The person You'll be a strategically influential leader with significant experience operating at senior level, ideally within complex or regulated environments. You'll bring: A proven track record leading large, multidisciplinary teams (e.g. product, engineering, architecture, cyber, service management) Experience delivering secure, high performing and resilient digital platforms and technology services at scale Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, systems integration and major technology change programmes Sound knowledge of cyber security frameworks, information governance, risk management and regulatory compliance Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders The ability to foster strong professional relationships and encourage close collaboration between departments is at the heart of this leadership role. Why join the RCN? At the Royal College of Nursing, you'll be part of an organisation with purpose, influence and reach. We think bigger - about the role technology can play in supporting a profession that matters - and we're looking for leaders who are ready to do the same. With the opportunity to shape digital strategy at national scale, this is a role where your work will have real impact. What we offer you We expect you to look after our members and your customers. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages. We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary. We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person. Our selection process Please click the 'apply now' button to apply and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don't. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes. We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know. Equal opportunities for everyone Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients. As proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. Opening date: 20 April 2026 Closing date: 11.59pm on 18 May 2026 If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, we may close this vacancy earlier. Selection dates: To be confirmed

Head of Operations Bolton Office with hybrid working Contract type: Permanent, 35 hours per week Salary range: £79,482 - £89,238 per annum Ref: RCN02726 There is more to the RCN than you might think. We're a trade union with a membership of over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students. We support their practice, represent them, lobby on their behalf, and develop them. We exist to make a positive difference - to the working lives of our members and ultimately to standards in patient care. Our employees are drawn from many walks of life - we are nurses, marketers and communicators, administrators, IT professionals, policy and finance experts, lawyers together we are so much more. We couldn't do what we do without our people. We're accredited with Investors in People Silver Standard. Our people are our greatest asset, and we want people who can contribute to our purpose in line with our values. As our Head of Operations for our North West Regional team, you'll use your enthusiasm, positive thinking, and your management skills to support our local team. You will promote integrated working between the professional and trade union elements of RCN work and liaising and working with other RCN staff and departments as appropriate. As the Head of Operations, you will be a key member of the regional management team and key to managing the overall service delivery of the region and ensuring the effective provision of advice, support and representation to RCN members. An inclusive leader, you'll role model RCN values and ensure the region works to challenge the discrimination our members experience in the workplace. You'll be responsible for the line management of Senior RCN Officers and overseeing the work and development for RCN reps and activists in the region. The regional management team lead on member and activist recruitment and retention. Every day will be filled with possibilities as you find new ways to manage and support the development of your team. Taking care of our members will be your primary role, but you'll also see the possibilities that new members can bring. A key part of what you do will be to suggest innovative approaches to grow our membership. An experienced manager, you will need knowledge of contemporary nursing, health & social care issues as well as knowledge of best practice in relation to employment practices, equality and diversity, human rights and equal opportunities. The ability to foster strong professional relationships and encourage close collaboration between departments is at the heart of this leadership role. A commitment to trade union values and worker rights is essential, as is a strong personal commitment to promoting and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion. To succeed at the Royal College of Nursing all you need to do is think bigger, better and brighter. And with an attitude like that, anything's possible. What we offer you We expect you to look after our members. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages. We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary. We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person. Our selection process Please click the 'apply now' button to submit a CV and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don't. Please ensure your CV is in a simple format with minimal tables and sections. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes. We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know. Equal opportunities for everyone Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients. As a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. Contact details For more information or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Sarah Hardman, PA to Simon Browes, Regional Director on or e-mail . For more information about the recruitment and selection process please contact Closing date: 11.59pm, 5 October 2025. If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, we may close this vacancy earlier. Selection dates: Assessment Centre for shortlisted candidates (to be held in Bolton): 24 October 2025. Interviews for candidates successful at Assessment (to be held in Bolton): 7 November 2025.