Working pattern: Hybrid
Contract type: Fixed-Term Contract until 31 July 2027
Location: London
Applications deadline: Monday 12 October 2026, 11:59 pm
Interview date: Thursday 22 October 2026 - online via MS Teams
The 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 the UK’s mental health services. The College is an award winning, values-based organisation.
THE ROLE
The National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP) is seeking a Deputy Programme Manager to join the team within the College Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI). NCAP is an NHS-funded national clinical audit programme that works with mental health services to audit and improve the quality of care and treatment provided to people with psychosis.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive individual looking to further their career in healthcare quality improvement, clinical audit and programme management. Working closely with the Programme Manager, the successful candidate will support the delivery and development of NCAP's work and contribute to improving mental health services through the effective use of data.
The successful candidate will have experience of coordinating projects, analysing data and producing reports, together with excellent organisational and communication skills. Experience of using SPSS or other software for statistical data analysis is essential.
Responsibilities will include supervising project staff and managing the team's workload; supporting the planning and delivery of NCAP; contributing to data collection, analysis and reporting and dashboard development; producing high-quality reports and project outputs; liaising with healthcare professionals and key stakeholders; and supporting the organisation and delivery of project activities, including workshops and events.
THE COLLEGE
The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.
We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have disabilities.
We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work-life balance.
We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.
For any queries, please e-mail: HRrecruitment@rcpsych.ac.uk
If you require assistance or any other reasonable adjustments to complete your application form, please contact HRrecruitment@rcpsych.ac.uk
STAFF BENEFITS
To help we offer a range of excellent staff benefits including:
- up to 25 days of annual leave, depending on length of service (exclusive of public and bank holidays)
- up to six College closures 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 statutory level)
- interest-free season ticket loan
- subsidised café at our London Head Office
- health and wellbeing package (including up to £160 for complementary therapies)
- money towards annual eye tests
- 24/7 health and stress-related helplines
- management support helplines
- Group Income Protection Scheme
- generous pension and life assurance schemes
The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Charity registration. no. 228636.
The College is a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. A Disability Confident employer will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets all the minimum criteria (essential) for the job as defined by the employer. Please see Candidate Information Pack for more information.
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