Our inclusive recruitment process

At the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), we are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair, supportive and accessible at every stage.

  • We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Our goal is to hire exceptional talent based on relevant skills, values and experience, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race, religious beliefs, disability or personal status. If you do not meet every requirement but feel you bring value, we still welcome your application, as we are committed to supporting staff in developing skills for success.

  • At RCOG, we take a balanced assessment approach to each of our roles that includes a panel interview and may involve work-based questions, written assessments or a presentation. This ensures our decisions are comprehensive and equitable.

  • Applied, the recruitment platform we use, supports this by anonymising applications to focus on skills alone. This “blind recruitment” process removes names, education and other identifiers so our hiring team can focus on what matters most – candidates skills and abilities – when shortlisting candidates.

  • We have created a recruitment process where you can be your authentic self and demonstrate your unique strengths.

  • We recognise that every candidate has unique needs. For accessibility requests or adjustments at any point, please reach out to us at jobs@rcog.org.uk or 020 7772 6453. We are here to support you throughout your journey with us.

  • As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet essential role criteria.

  • Through our agile and flexible working policies, RCOG offers both formal and informal flexible working patterns, from part-time roles to adjusted work hours, to support a work-life balance. Please discuss any flexibility needs with us.

  • In your application, we ask for voluntary diversity monitoring information, which remains anonymous and is used for statistical purposes only. This information is never tied to hiring decisions. For more, see our Job applicant privacy notice, RCOG Privacy policy and Applied’s privacy policy.