Professional Standards Administrator

Royal College of Radiologists

Hours
35 hours per week

About the Organisation

Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the leading professional membership body for clinical radiologists and clinical oncologists, and a registered charity that educates and supports doctors throughout their careers. With over 14,000 members in the UK and internationally, together we’re contributing to advancing each new generation of doctors and helping improve patients’ lives.

We require a broad range of skills and experience to deliver our strategic goal of increasing the clinical radiology and clinical oncology workforce, which will ultimately lead to improving imaging and cancer care services for all. If our strategy and values inspire you, and you are passionate about helping us meet our ambitious goals in an environment that celebrates differences, values diversity, and recognises that everyone here plays a role in the success of the College, then we encourage you to consider a career at the RCR.

About the role

The Professional Standards Administrators provide a flexible, proactive, and responsive administrative service to the Professional Standards team. The post holder supports the delivery of key workstreams, contributing to the effective functioning of the College and ultimately to the improvement of imaging and cancer treatment for all. The specific allocation of responsibilities across both postholders will be determined by the Professional Standards Manager.

Responsibilities

Administrative Support:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to agreed service standards and processes across a variety of professional standards workstreams, including:
  • National clinical audits, surveys, audit template libraries and quality improvement projects;
  • Guidance projects and consultation activity;
  • Poster competitions, awards and bursaries;
  • Invited service reviews;
  • Webinars and other online events; and
  • The job description review and Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) service.
• Maintain and update website content relevant to the team’s work.

Meeting and Contributor Support:

• Provide secretariat support to allocated committees, working parties, and steering groups, including agenda preparation, logistical arrangements (travel, accommodation, online meeting support), minute-taking, and action tracking.
• Support the appointment of new committee members and advisers, ensuring terms of office are updated in line with centralised Contributor processes.
• Seek updates from members and Fellows representing the RCR on external bodies at agreed intervals.

Officer Support and Diary Management:

• Provide administrative and diary management support to Officers (specifically Medical Directors Professional Practice), including making travel, accommodation and meeting arrangements.
• Provide general diary management support to the Executive Director of Education and Professional Practice and the Head of Professional Practice and Quality Improvement.

Financial Administration:

• Ensure purchase orders are sought, and invoices are raised for all income-generating activities, under the direction of relevant managers.
• Process expenses claims and invoices in line with financial procedures, and request payment of relevant contributors via non-staff payroll mechanisms where directed.
• Monitor expenditure against budgeted activity and highlight variances as appropriate.

Customer Service:

• Respond to internal and external enquiries within agreed service level agreements, escalating concerns or complex queries as necessary.
• Provide customer service across the team and monitor shared inboxes.

General:

• Maintain and manage records in accordance with the RCR’s data protection policy and guidance.
• Maintain data and documentation on all activities carried out.
• Undertake such other duties appropriate to the level of the postholder’s qualifications and experience as may be required by the RCR from time to time.

Internal Working Relationships:

• Colleagues across Professional Practice and Quality Improvement, Education and Professional Practice Directorate, Marketing and Digital, Finance, Facilities, and Governance teams – working collaboratively, sharing information
• Elected Officers, Medical Directors - providing information, updates and administrative support.
• Contributors providing information and support relevant to their roles and responsibilities

External Working Relationships:

• Members and Fellows, and members of the public - general enquiries.
• Hospital and Trust HR departments, service providers - assistance with specific queries and service provision

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in a similar administrative role, including teamwork and customer service.
• Knowledge of committee procedures and minute-taking.
• Experience using and maintaining databases/customer relationship management systems (Salesforce)

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Accurate use and understanding of English; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to prioritise competing demands.

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to equality, valuing diversity and understanding of how this applies to the delivery of one's own area of work.
• Commitment to the aims and charitable objectives of the RCR.
• Self-awareness.
• Enthusiasm for learning and development, and taking on new tasks.
• Committed to own continuing professional development.
• Demonstrable commitment to providing a professional customer service to colleagues, members and stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and information security in line with our data protection policy and guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Good level of formal education (A level or equivalent) with strong literacy and numeracy.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave Allowance
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Interest-Free Season Ticket loan 
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Conditions of employment

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK 

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• Please send an email to [email protected] with your CV and 1 page of a cover letter, your Full Name, Role, and a completed Diversity Monitoring Form.
• If you consider yourself to have a disability and require a hard copy pack or a different format, for example, large print, please contact the HR team at [email protected]

Interviews

• Shortlist interviews are scheduled for 5th February 2026 and
• Interview date: selection interviews are scheduled for either 11th or 12 th February 2026

Policies

Diversity means better ideas, better solutions, and more innovation. That’s why one of our key priorities is ensuring our workforce reflects our communities. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workforce and working environment for us all to enjoy, where everyone can bring their whole self to work to create change and reach new heights of creativity.

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