We offer a generous package of benefits, including 27 days holiday a year, bank holidays and Christmas closure, personal pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution and interest-free season ticket loan, and more!
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Membership
Get involved in a College roleWe have a range of volunteering opportunities - such as to support paediatric training, develop health standards, advise on medicines and deliver systematic reviews. Take a look and consider applying!
From hot days to healthier futuresAfter a day out with the RCPCH Clean Air team in rural Nottinghamshire, Dr Helena Clements, our Officer for Climate Change, explains how we should advocate for cleaner air and drive policy change. -
Education and careers
Our upcoming coursesWe offer a range of courses, including our popular 'How to manage' series on clinical topics, plus safeguarding, effective educational supervision and exam preparation. Many are hosted online. -
Work we do
From left behind to leading the wayFar too often and for far too long, the needs of children and young people are overlooked. Our blueprint sets out how to transform child health services in England. -
Resources
Discharge and medication safetyWe have six recommendations to improve the safety of liquid medicines during the transition from hospital to home care.
Thrive Paediatrics resource hubEspecially for members, our new hub offers evidence and good practice examples in wellbeing, plus stories from paediatricians' lived experience. -
Key topics
Climate change's impact around the worldOur report shares insights from members in 50 countries on the rising threats to children’s well-being and the role of healthcare professionals.
Paediatricians' role in child mental healthWe outline the role for paediatricians in prevention, early recognition and holistic care for childhood mental health problems, and we call for greater investment. -
News and events
From Professor Steve Turner...As RCPCH President, Steve shares regular updates with members by email and on this website - such as his regular feature on #WDYCD4Y: What Does Your College Do For You.
Webinar on RSVExpert clinicians will give an update on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including its epidemiology, the maternal vaccination programme and what to expect this winter. 17 October, 12:00-13:00
RCPCH Conference 2025It takes place next year from 26 to 28 March in Glasgow and online. Abstract submissions are open until midnight, 3 October. And, look out soon for registration opening, with early bird rates.
We post our open job opportunities on our recruitment portal. Here you can read full details about each role and the skills and experience we're looking for, apply online and manage your profile.
Each staff member, no matter their role, helps drive our vision to lead the way in child health - and we expect all to uphold our values: lead, innovate, influence, include. Most staff work 40% in the office, 60% at home.
Learning and career development at the College
We're a small organisation with a big impact. With a huge range of roles, we have a careers pathways framework, plus mentoring, coaching, shadowing and secondment opportunities to support all staff.
As an accredited Institue for Learning Management (ILM) organisation,we're committed to each employee's learning and development.
We are dedicated to inclusive, accessible recruitment and employment. We're a Disability Confident Leader, and staff groups include Disability Forum, Racial Equity And Cultural Harmony Network, LGBT+ & Allies and Parent & Carer Network.
We are committed to helping and supporting our staff. We provide our key policies on recruiment and employment. We've also got some guidance for candidates filling in an application form or attending an interview.
Founded in 1996, we're the youngest of the medical Royal Colleges. We provide the training, exams, membership support, invited reviews and more for paediatricians and paediatric services, and embed the voice of children and young people in our work.
The College team
Our senior management team leads our six divisions, with about 170 staff members - all dedicated to the College vision and values.