Post: Regional Officer, South of England
Contract: Full time (35 hours per week); permanent
Location: Home based within the region with an expectation of travel across the region.
Salary: Starting at £49,068 per year and rising each year to a maximum of £56,972 per year.
With members from student through to retirement, we are committed to delivering a valuable, supportive, and meaningful membership experience. As one of the RCM’s Regional Officers you will be an important contributor to our vision and commitment.
As our Regional Officer, South of England, you will work collaboratively as part of one of the RCM’s multidisciplinary regional teams in England. You will also work as part of the RCM’s wider Trade Union Team and UK-wide teams.
You will:
• Provide professional advice and support on employment relations matters for our members.
• Support RCM campaigns, networks, & branches within an allocated geographical patch.
• Ensure the RCM’s influence on the development and implementation of maternity policies within an allocated geographical patch.
Experience in employment relations relating to trade union considerations is an essential requirement for this role.
You will be required to live within a reasonable travel distance to the RCM’s South of England region (which includes the NHS Southeast and Southwest regions).
You will be expected to travel regularly across the RCM’s South of England geographical area. It is anticipated that the initial allocation of area for this post will include the Southeast part of the RCM’s South of England region.
You will help us be the best we can be by:
• Using your experience as an RCM Workplace Representative to support members with employment relations matters.
• Using your knowledge and experience as a registered midwife to understand and support member needs.
• Using your knowledge and skills as a practicing midwife to provide professional advice to our members.
Your RCM reward package will include (plus lots more):
• Flexible working environment
• Full home office set up if you are homebased
• 29 days annual leave per year + 8 bank holidays
• 3 office closure days between the public holidays at the end of the year when staff are not required to work
• Professional development opportunities tailored to support your career aspirations with your own personal development budget.
• An attractive employer supported pension scheme.
If you are a currently practicing Midwife and this sounds like the next great opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you. If you have questions after reading our Job Description and Person Specification, we would be happy to arrange a call with you to talk it through.
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.
To apply, please visit our website by clicking the Apply Now button to download the full job description and application form, or email HR@rcm.org.uk to request more information.
Closing Date: Friday 29 November 2024
Online interview & Assessment Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
