Head of Guidance

Job title: Head of Guidance

Salary range: £49,473 per annum

Type of contract: Permanent

Location: London, Hybrid

Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (other options available)

About the role

As Head of Guidance, you will oversee the production, quality assurance and innovation of our clinical guidance and patient information resources. You will work closely with the Director of Clinical Quality, leading a small and dedicated team and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders including clinicians, patients, partner organisations and specialist societies.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the production and continuous improvement of RCOG guidance and patient information

• Managing key relationships with partner organisations such as NICE, RCM, and our specialist societies

• Ensuring robust governance, quality assurance and compliance with information governance and SOPs

• Supporting innovation and external commissioning opportunities

• Championing patient and public involvement throughout our work

• Leading and developing a high-performing team

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

This position is well-suited to an experienced and inspiring Head of Guidance to lead our Guidance and Patient Information programme, a pivotal part of our mission to improve care for women, girls, and babies around the world.

Requirements:

• Experienced in managing complex programmes or portfolios in a healthcare, academic, or charity setting

• Skilled in stakeholder management, especially in multidisciplinary or clinical environments

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to co-production and inclusive engagement

• A confident communicator, capable of presenting to a range of audiences and influencing at all levels

• A team player and leader, passionate about improving standards and making an impact

• A formal qualification in programme or project management (e.g. PRINCE2) or equivalent experience.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

• 10% pension contribution after probation

• Enhanced wellbeing and family support

• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation

• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

• Affinity staff networks

• Life assurance and income protection schemes

• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, www.rcog-careers.org, to download the full Job pack.

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 9 June 2025.

• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.

• If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team on 020 7772 6453 or [email protected].

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

If you require any adjustments to apply for this role or need the job advert in an alternative format, please contact us via [email protected]. We are happy to support with reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.