Contract: Permanent, full-time (flexible working available)
Location: UK-wide (hybrid working available)
Salary: £99K-£107.5K (plus London Weighting, if applicable)
Closing date: Tuesday 15 April 2025
Interview and assessment date: Tuesday 29 April 2025 stakeholder meetings and Tuesday 6 May 2025 interviews and assessment
Interview and assessment format: In-person
Are you a visionary leader passionate about midwifery, membership engagement and advocacy? The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is seeking an exceptional Chief Policy Officer/Deputy Chief Midwife to drive our midwifery, maternity and employment, policy and influencing strategy, and champion the voices of midwives across the UK.
The RCM is the UK’s only membership body run by and for midwives, student midwives, Maternity Support Workers (MSWs), and Maternity Care Assistants (MCAs). Members are supported throughout their careers, from education and training to professional advocacy and workplace support, ensuring their voices are heard and their working lives are improved.
The Role
As Chief Policy Officer/Deputy Chief Midwife, you will provide strategic leadership to enhance midwifery, maternity and employment, policy and influencing strategies. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the RCM continues to thrive as a membership organisation. Reporting directly to the CEO/General Secretary/Chief Midwife, you will:
● Lead and oversee the development and delivery of the RCM’s midwifery, policy and influencing strategy.
● Act as a key member of the Executive Management Team, contributing to strategic decision-making.
● Support the CEO/General Secretary/Chief Midwife as Deputy Chief Midwife, representing the RCM in external groups and committees.
● Lead and mentor senior staff, fostering a high-performing and motivated team.
● Ensure corporate cohesion across the UK’s regions and devolved nations.
About You
We are looking for a visionary leader with:
✔️ NMC registration as a midwife
✔️ Recent experience of leading complex service and change within the midwifery profession
✔️ Strong strategic planning and leadership experience at a senior level.
✔️ Financial acumen, including budget planning and resource management.
✔️ The ability to influence and engage stakeholders across a profession and beyond.
More information can be found in the applicant pack available to download from the RCM website, just click on the apply now button to access.
Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter (and optional equality monitoring form available to download from the RCM website) to hr@rcm.org.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 15 April 2025
First round, stakeholder meetings (face-to-face): Tuesday 29 April 2025
Second round interviews (face-to-face): Tuesday 6 May 2025
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.
