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Posted 22 July, 2026
Royal College of Psychiatrists

Workforce and Retention Coordinator

Royal College of Psychiatrists
London, UK Hybrid Full Time
Salary: £30,373 to £33,357 Annually

Working pattern: Hybrid

Salary: £30,373 - £33,357 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Location: London

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5 August 2026, 11:59 pm

Interview date: Wednesday 19 August (via MS Teams)

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illnesses. It has 21,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is an award winning, values-based organisation.



THE ROLE

To provide administrative support to the Workforce and Retention Manager in all activities related to the development and administration of retention, support and wellbeing services for the psychiatric workforce.

To be a point of contact for the Psychiatrists’ Support Service, answering calls and allocating Peer Support Psychiatrists to cases. Working across our wellbeing portfolio, especially with sub-groups of the main wellbeing committee. To be the first point of contact for Wellbeing Champions as well as our Coaching and Mentoring work.



THE COLLEGE

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have disabilities.

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work-life balance.

We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.

For any queries, please e-mail: [email protected]

If you require assistance or any other reasonable adjustments to complete your application form, please contact [email protected]



STAFF BENEFITS

To help we offer a range of excellent staff benefits including:

  • up to 25 days of annual leave, depending on length of service (exclusive of public and bank holidays)
  • up to six College closures days (during May, August and December)
  • generous flexi-time and time off in lieu (TOIL) schemes
  • enhanced maternity leave (eight weeks at full pay, 18 weeks at half pay, 13 weeks lower rate SMP, 13 weeks unpaid leave)
  • enhanced paternity leave (two weeks at full pay, rather than at statutory level)
  • interest-free season ticket loan
  • subsidised café at our London Head Office
  • health and wellbeing package (including up to £160 for complementary therapies)
  • money towards annual eye tests
  • 24/7 health and stress-related helplines
  • management support helplines
  • Group Income Protection Scheme
  • generous pension and life assurance schemes



The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Charity registration. no. 228636.

The College is a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. A Disability Confident employer will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria (essential) for the job as defined by the employer. Please see candidate information pack for more information.