Communications and Engagement Coordinator

Working hours – Full time (35 hours per week). Standard working hours between 9am – 5pm.

Working arrangements – London, hybrid homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in office).

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented communications professional to join our team at the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK, based at RCP in London.

As the communications and engagement coordinator, you play a key role in the delivery of our communications strategy and support a wide range of projects and initiatives to support our internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with the head of communications, the communications and engagement manager and colleagues across the Federation you will help manage and grow our digital and social media channels, support stakeholder engagement, and deliver effective communications across multiple platforms. You will also contribute to the implementation and evaluation of our internal communications and engagement plan, helping to foster an informed and engaged workforce. Using insights and performance data, you will help assess the effectiveness of our communications and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to build a broad range of communications skills and gain valuable experience across a diverse and dynamic communications portfolio.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Producing pro-active communications for our UK and international stakeholders and partners.
• Monitor, develop and maintain the Federation website, ensuring content is relevant, up-to-date and timely.
• Working closely with the communications and engagement manager and international partnerships coordinator to undertake international marketing activities and projects.
• Commissioning and taking photographs/video for promotional and marketing purposes, liaising with suppliers as required.
• Creating video and other multimedia content for use across all digital channels.
• Providing support and expertise to the CPD and international teams to ensure communications to their stakeholders are timely and of high quality.
• Taking a leading role in the monitoring of social media and the management enquiries, ensuing that these are delegated and responded to.
• Working with designers to produce creative digital and print assets to support the Federation’s communication and marketing goals.
• Supporting the development and delivery of the internal communications strategy including the conducting and analysing of staff surveys, ensuring the cascade of information to staff and updating intranet pages.
• Producing and presenting reports on communications performance and effectiveness for the head of communications and the wider organisation.

Your experience and skills will include:

• A communications or marketing degree or relevant knowledge and experience within a marketing, communications, or stakeholder engagement environment.
• Knowledge and experience in using a range of communications and engagement tools
• Experience of using a CRM and bulk email service
• Experience of updating websites using a content management system
• Strong social media skills and experience in a professional setting
• Demonstrable copywriting skills for a range of communication channels in both print and digital
• Experience in writing communications plans, particularly in targeting specific audiences
• Able to work collaboratively and build relationships with colleagues to produce communication content
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (to include Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum
• A flexible, proactive and collaborative approach to work.

For more information about the role please view the job description downloadable at the bottom of this 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: 14 August 2026

Interviewing date: TBC

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. 

About the Federation

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, based in the UK and with international reach, is a collaboration between the:

• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• Royal College of Physicians of London

Collectively, the three colleges represent more than 60,000 physicians worldwide. For physicians in the UK and globally, the colleges provide an invaluable professional network, opportunities to share best practice and ongoing educational opportunities.

The Federation develops and delivers services to support doctors at every stage of their careers, including:

• Continuing professional development for senior physicians (CPD)
• Examinations (including the MRCP(UK) diploma)
• Training (through the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board – JRCPTB)

Please visit our website for more information.

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