Director, Representation and Organising (Job Share)
Organisation name
Royal College of Midwives
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
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
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
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:
Responsibilities
- Lead on the delivery of all aspects of the RCM’s representation and organising offering to our membership across the UK.
- Ensure the RCM’s position as the UK’s principal trade union and professional organisation for midwifery is sustained.
- 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.
Line Management
Line management responsibilities will be agreed in line with the sharing arrangements.
Benefits
- 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.
- Flexible working opportunity and a full home office set up if you are homebased.
- Professional development opportunities tailored to support your career aspirations with your own personal development budget.
- An enhanced family and carers leave package.
- A 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) and corporate discounts including discounted gym membership.
Closing date: Sunday 21 June 2026
In person interview & assessment date in London: Thursday 2 July 2026
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.
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