The Royal College of Surgeons of England Information

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is one of the best-known professional membership organisations in the world, with a name and reputation that speak for excellence in the UK and across the globe. We provide education, assessment and development to nearly 30,000 surgeons, dental surgeons and members of the wider surgical and dental teams at all stages of their careers. We set professional standards, facilitate research and champion world-class surgical outcomes for patients. In July 2021, we opened the doors to our new building; a modern space that also respects our heritage. We recently unveiled our College strategy for the next 5 years, bringing together our new vision, mission, values, and strategic aims. Our values: • Collaboration • Respect • Excellence Our aim is to inspire the surgeons of tomorrow, whilst supporting the surgeons of today. If this sounds interesting, why not come and join us? We are committed to embracing diversity by building an inclusive environment which welcomes and supports staff from all backgrounds and cultures, and that the workforce becomes representative of a diverse population at all levels. We welcome and encourage greater diversity and we are committed to treating everyone with kindness and integrity, while actively seeking to promote these behaviours in everyone. In addition to standard company benefits including an enhanced pension scheme and cycle-to-work scheme, the College promotes a healthy work-life balance culture which includes: • Enhanced Annual leave: 27 days paid holiday + bank holidays and four college closure days over Christmas. • Flexible working • Enhanced Parenthood leave entitlements and pay • Special leave: such as paid carers leave, study leave and time off for fertility treatment • 2 Volunteering days per year • Sabbaticals • Staff networks • Wellbeing programme, Mental Health First Aiders, Menopause Champions and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support