Divisions Events Manager

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Hours
35 hours per week

Length of contract
10th December 2027

About the Organisation

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

Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional medical body responsible for supporting psychiatrists throughout their careers, setting standards in psychiatry, and promoting mental health in the United Kingdom. The organization is crucial in education, training, research, and policy advocacy related to psychiatry and mental health services. The primary mission of RCPsych is to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses and ensure that people with mental health conditions receive high-quality care.

About the role

The College is seeking an experienced, self-motivated individual to manage and deliver a varied programme of events for the English Divisions of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Reporting to the Head of Divisions, and working with an experienced team of staff and members, you should be a team player with excellent communication skills who is able to deliver a range of online and face-to- face events across England.

You will have a solid understanding of medical education events and will have experience of working in a membership organisation. You will be adept at building strong working relationships with members to produce events, as well as promoting the continuing engagement of the membership at a local level.

We need a flexible and confident individual to join our team who can hit the ground running and who will enjoy the variety promised by this role. The role entails regular travel across England with the need for occasional overnight stays. The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage conferences, training events and membership engagement activities for the Division from initiation to evaluation
• Attend and contribute to relevant Division Executive Committee meetings and liaise with Division Committee Managers to support Divisions in meeting their objectives for academic and membership engagement events
• Prepare event budgets and ensure financial viability of income-generating events, control and manage expenditure in line with College objectives.
• Prepare detailed budgets for designated training courses and conferences
• Manage the involvement of medical students, foundation doctors and trainees in Division Conferences and events.
• Manage Division Prizes, ensuring they are approved by the Education and
• Training Committee and advertised and delivered in line with College guidelines
• Manage and co-ordinate the preparation and production of designated training courses and conference documents/literature.
• Responsible for the smooth onsite delivery of events.
• To be prepared and willing to travel across England and stay away overnight when required.

College Values:

• Living out, and being a role model for, the College values and behaviours.
• Promoting understanding of how the devolved councils contribute to the College’s mission and vision.
• Promoting cross-College collaboration, e.g. through active contribution in the cross-College Managers’ meeting.
• Acting as a communication ‘bridge’ between the College’s Heads and staff in the department.
• Creating a positive, empowering and enabling environment for all staff.

General:

• Undertake any other duties related to the job purpose and which may be necessary in the College’s work.
• Carry out all duties safely and properly in accordance with the College’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Undertake all duties in line with the College’s values, policies, procedures, and regulations, ensuring that the work undertaken actively promotes equity and diversity.
• Support the College’s sustainability and net zero programme with a focus on adhering to policy and implemented initiatives.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Essential:

• Good standard of education
• Proven experience of organising, delivering, and budgeting for multiple events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven flexibility and ability to adapt to any situation and think clearly and quickly
• Proven ability to manage a large and varied workload independently, including off-site
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of line managing staff
• Proven ability to plan for and deal simultaneously with a variety of tasks
• A proven track record of delivering a high standard of customer service skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team
• Experience of databases.
• Experience of web editing
• Willingness to travel and stay away overnight

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a professional or related environment

Compensation & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Six college closure 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 the statutory level)
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Probationary period: 3 months
• Subsidised café at our London Head Office
• Health and well-being package (including up to £160 for complementary therapies)
• Money towards annual eye tests
• Notice period: 4 weeks
• Pension Auto-enrolment
• 24/7 health and stress-related helplines
• Management support helplines
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• Generous pension and life assurance schemes

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• Apply online
• Job Advert
• If you require assistance or any other reasonable adjustments to complete your application form, don't hesitate to get in touch with [email protected]
• Please note that applications received after this date and time will not be considered.

Interviews

• The interview date is Tuesday 29th September 2026 (via MS Teams)

Policies

The College is opposed to all forms of prejudice and believes that everyone should be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics). We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion for our existing and future members, associates, affiliates, staff, and visitors in all our practices and arrangements. We actively advocate for, and support, equality of access, experience and outcomes for all College staff, all members and for all mental health patients and carers.

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