Back

Royal College of Psychiatrists

We are a leading, values-based organisation that prioritises delivering a great staff experience.

We work to support psychiatrists, and other members of the mental health multidisciplinary team, to deliver excellent patient care in the NHS and services delivered by other healthcare providers.

We have 22,500 members – with 3,800 members based in nations outside of the UK.

Over the last few years, we have created a positive, empowering and inclusive workplace – with equality, diversity and inclusion being at the heart of all we do.

All our 290 employees and 150 patient and carer representatives live out our values of Courage, Innovation, Respect, Collaboration, Learning and Excellence – meaning that everyone has a shared understanding of what is expected and how to engage with their colleagues.

Over the last few years, we have transformed and modernised the College and we are now widely recognised for being a cutting-edge membership sector organisation.

  • In 2019, we won Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.
  • In 2020, we won Best Campaign of the Year for our Choose Psychiatry campaign at the ‘memcom’ UK membership sector awards.
  • In the same year, our former Chief Executive Paul Rees MBE won the Louis Armstrong CEO Leadership Award.
  • In 2021, we were Highly Commended for Best Member Support During COVID-19 at the ‘memcom’ UK membership sector awards.
  • In 2022, we won the Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Campaign at the ‘memcom’ UK membership sector awards. We also won Best Recruitment/Retention Campaign, and we were Highly Commended for Best Member Support During COVID-19, Best Website/Podcast and Best Member Event.
  • In February 2023, we were ranked in the top 100 UK employer bodies for creating an LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace – and, as a result, won a Stonewall Gold Award. We have also achieved Level Two in the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

Along with our competitive salaries, we have a generous employee benefits package – with more than 600 listed benefits.

20/04/2026
Full time Permanent
HR Manager (L&D)
Royal College of Psychiatrists Hybrid (London, UK)
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our Learning and Development agenda across the College.   This role is responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality learning culture, supporting staff development, leadership capability and organisational effectiveness.   You will lead the Learning and Development Strategy, design and deliver impactful programmes, and support organisational development initiatives.   You will also play a leading role in delivering key College-wide initiatives, including our Patients and Carers Conferences and Learning (Values) Days, as well as developing early careers pathways through work experience programmes and apprenticeship schemes.   Working closely with Heads of Department and managers, you will provide strategic HR input, including leading regular HR meetings and supporting performance management, employee relations and wider HR projects.   This is a...
£53,247 - £59,891 per annum
20/04/2026
Full time Permanent
HR Manager (EDI)
Royal College of Psychiatrists Hybrid (London, UK)
We are looking for an experienced HR professional to lead our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda across the College.   This is a strategic and operational role, responsible for developing and embedding EDI across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. You will work closely with senior leaders, staff fora and external stakeholders to drive meaningful and measurable progress, ensuring our people practices are inclusive, fair and aligned to best practice.   You will lead on EDI strategy, governance, reporting, and inclusive workforce initiatives, while also providing expert HR advice and contributing to wider HR projects and organisational development.   This is an exciting opportunity to shape an inclusive culture and make a real impact on staff experience and organisational effectiveness.     The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community,...
£49,184 - £56,118 per annum