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Royal College of Nursing; Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal College of Nursing seeks a Senior RCN Officer for the Eastern Region with Cambridge and Bedfordshire responsibilities. Based in our Bury St Edmunds office with hybrid working, you will lead a small team of regional officers and oversee reps and activists to deliver high quality advice and representation to members.

You will champion integrated working across professional and trade union strands, drive recruitment and engagement across the East of England, support member needs, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a small regional team.
• Ability to provide high-quality member advice, support and representation.
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and challenging discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of Regional Officers and oversee reps and activists.
• Drive member recruitment, retention and engagement across the East of England.
• Provide exceptional advice and representation to members, with a focus on integrated working across departments.

Job description

Senior RCN Officer

Company: Royal College of Nursing

Salary: £62,832 to £80,250 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: IP32 7AU

Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 30 Sept 2026

Summary

Senior RCN Officer

Eastern region, Bury st Edmunds Office with hybrid working

35 hours, Permanent

Salary range per annum £62,832 - £80,250

There is more to the RCN than you might think. We’re a trade union with a membership of over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students. We support their practice, represent them, lobby on their behalf, and develop them. We exist to make a positive difference – to the working lives of our members and ultimately to standards in patient care. Our employees are drawn from many walks of life – we are nurses, marketers and communicators, administrators, IT professionals, policy and finance experts, lawyers… together we are so much more. We couldn’t do what we do without our people.

As a Senior RCN Officer for the Eastern Region, you’ll bring energy, positivity and strong leadership to support and guide our officer team. You will be supporting members in Cambridge and Bedfordshire but will be expected to support work across the Eastern region. You’ll champion truly integrated working across the professional and trade union elements of the RCN, collaborating closely with colleagues across departments to ensure a seamless and high‑quality service for members.

As a core member of the regional team, you’ll play a vital role in shaping and delivering the region’s services. You’ll ensure that members receive exceptional advice, support and representation, while modelling inclusive leadership and driving our commitment to challenge discrimination wherever it occurs.

You’ll lead and develop a small team of Regional Officers and oversee the work and growth of our reps and activists. Working with fellow regional leaders, you’ll help drive member and activist recruitment, retention and engagement across the East of England.

Every day will bring new opportunities to support, coach and strengthen your team. While championing the needs of our existing members, you’ll also recognise the potential of new ones—bringing fresh ideas, insight and innovation to help us grow and extend our reach.

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