Project Officer (NCAP) - FTC

The Royal College of Psychiatrists; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

TOIL

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Season ticket loan

Café discount

Wellbeing package

Income protection

Pension

Job summary

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in London is seeking a Project Officer for the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis. The role supports quality improvement in mental health services, design of data collection tools, data analysis and reporting to deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have strong data analysis skills, experience with SPSS, and excellent organisational and communication abilities. The role offers a hybrid working model with on-site and remote responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis essential.
• Experience using SPSS or similar statistical software.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Interest in quality improvement in mental health is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with designing data collection tools.
• Analyze large datasets.
• Write national and other reports to deadlines.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals.
• Assist in organising events.

Skills

Data analysis

SPSS

Report writing

Communication skills

Design data collection tools

Tools

SPSS

Job description

Working pattern: Hybrid

Contract type: Fixed-Term Contract until 31 July 2027

Location: London

Interview date: Tuesday 22 September 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 UKs mental health services. The College is an award winning, values-based organisation.

THE ROLE

The National Clinical Audit of Psychosis is looking for a Project Officer to join the team. We audit Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) teams to provide an overview of the delivery of care and support improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a career supporting quality improvement (QI) in mental health services.

The successful candidate will have a keen interest in data analysis, and excellent organisational, report writing and communication skills. Responsibilities will include assisting with the design of data collection tools, the analysis of large datasets, writing national and other reports to a deadline, liaising with healthcare professionals and assisting in the organisation of events. Experience of using SPSS or other software for statistical and data analysis is essential.

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 a disability.

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: [e-mail]

If you require assistance or any other reasonable adjustments to complete your application form, please contact [e-mail]

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 the minimum criteria (essential) for the job as defined by the employer. Please see candidate information pack for more information.