Salary £26,417 - £26,975
Location London
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Working arrangements: 35 hours a week. Standard working hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office.

The well-established and highly successful Accreditation Unit at the Royal College of Physicians is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive programme administrator to join their team. The successful candidate will focus on tasks and projects to support allergy, clinical immunology and pulmonary rehabilitation services in high quality care for patients through several accreditation programmes; the Improving Quality in Allergy Services (known as IQAS), the Quality in Primary Immunodeficiency Services (known as QPIDS) and the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (known as PRSAS).

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual looking to develop an administrative career or enjoy utilising the skills they already have. With flexibility being essential for the workforce, this role is offered within a hybrid working environment with a blend of office and homeworking, with commitment dependent on service need.

 

Purpose and scope

    About the role

    As programme administrator, you will make an impact every day by:

    • Providing administration for projects, training events (virtual and in person), financial processes such as processing invoices, and governance meetings, taking pride in attention to detail and providing a first-class customer-service
    • Supporting the accreditation assessment process, ensuring that it is delivered to programme standards and timelines, with an overall aim of improving the quality of clinical services
    • Recording and reviewing data, sharing insights with the team
    • Taking responsibility for a range of communications activities, including providing a helpdesk function, updating the websites, preparing newsletters and blog posts etc.
    • Supporting the wider team with the delivery of their projects.

    You will need outstanding organisational skills and the ability to liaise and communicate confidently with a range of people. Using initiative and being able to work flexibly as a member of a busy team are also essential qualities. An interest in digital communication and social media will be preferable.

     

    Key selection criteria:

    • Proven administrative experience in a fast‑paced environment
    • Excellent communication and customer‑service skills
    • Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
    • Proficiency in IT systems and digital tools
    • Ability to work proactively, solve problems, and improve processes.

    For more information, please read the job description at the bottom of the page. 

     

    How to apply 

    Please click "Apply Now" to submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification. Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement as requested will not be shortlisted. 

    For an informal discussion about this role, candidates are welcome to contact our recruitment team on:  

    Email: recruitment@rcp.ac.uk 

    Telephone: 020 3075 1649 

     

    Closing date: 24 March 2026

    Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: 26 March 2026

    Interviewing date: 02 April 2026

     

    Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they come in. Interviews could be arranged, and roles could be filled before the advertised closing date, we would therefore encourage those interested to apply as soon as possible.

     

    The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. 

    The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us. 

     

    INDLOW

    Who we are

    The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518 by King Henry VIII. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.

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    annual leave

    Mental health activities
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    Enhanced pension
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    Health cash plan and employee discounts

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