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What we do
We are the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the professional membership body for pharmacists and pharmacy.
Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare.
Our vision is to become the world leader in the safe and effective use of medicines.
Since RPS was founded in 1841 we have championed the profession, and are internationally renowned as publishers of medicines information.
We promote pharmacy in the media and government, lead the way in medicines information, and support pharmacists in their education and development.
Why work for us
- Excellent work-life balance (35-hour work week)
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to purchase additional annual leave
- A day off for your birthday
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- MediCash and Private Medical Insurance *conditions apply
- Ride2work and interest-free season ticket loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Learning budget and personal development time
- We host regular social events, and you can get involved in our diversity and inclusion groups, and charity fundraising initiatives
- A commitment to your wellbeing, with access to a mental health first aider and other initiatives
- At RPS, we encourage professional growth, and if we can help you achieve your ambitions we will
Whether you're looking to enable your next career step, brush up on your IT skills, or simply do your job to the very best of your abilities, we'll support you on your journey.
Our Inclusion and Diversity
We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity. These are part of our core values at RPS, and we are striving to have an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession.
At RPS, we do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, neurodiversity, or disability, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We want to recruit the best person for our roles and are dedicated to considering a broad range of candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We know we have a gender pay gap and an ethnicity pay gap, each of which we are committed to addressing, which we can only do if we have diversity in our applicants.
We are committed to ensuring that the organisation removes any unnecessary barriers to the employment of any individual. We recognise that in order to enable all individuals to compete on equal terms, some people may have additional requirements. Therefore, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process to help assist you.
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@rpharms.com
If you believe you could excel in any of our roles, we encourage you to apply!
What Our People Say About Us
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It’s truly refreshing to work at RPS, as it’s an organisation that really values their staff and our wellbeing. Working in professional development has been so exciting - I’m constantly learning new skills and have the opportunity to work collaboratively across teams to ensure we provide valuable support to our profession.
Kina Vyas
Professional Development Pharmacist
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I started working for the RPS in summer 2023. Their thorough induction process encouraged confidence in my new role. RPS is an organisation that values their employees wellbeing and encourages a strong positive culture with its friendly and supportive employees. I have been given the opportunity to develop professionally but also personally though opportunities within and outside of my workstreams.
Rhianna Nathwani
Education and Training Pharmacist
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Working for RPS has given me a strong start to my career in publishing, my role gives me the opportunity to work on multiple publications at different stages of production. The varied work keeps the job interesting and it’s also great to know the content we produce genuinely makes a difference to the healthcare profession.
Rebecca Harwood
Support Team Manager
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Every day is different at RPS, and you're encouraged to learn and grow your skills as much as you want. Plus, it's one of the friendliest places I've worked at - everyone is so nice!
Stuart Carter
Digital Content Lead
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One of the best things about working for the RPS is its people, who are passionate about delivering quality products and care deeply about the role they play in health care provision.
Alison Brayfield
Head of Content (Standards and Training)
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Only agencies on our preferred supplier list (PSL) can provide us with CVs requested by our in-house recruitment team.
Consequently, we don’t accept any speculative CVs from agencies who aren’t on our PSL.
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