Project Archivist (Cataloguer)

£29,811 pa plus excellent benefits (£37,264 FTE)

28 hours per week
6 month fixed-term contract

The Project Archivist (Cataloguer) is an important role for the College as you will appraise, catalogue, repackage and promote the records of the National Reyes Syndrome Foundation, a medium sized archival collection comprising principally paper records.

Reporting to the Head of Information Governance, you will organise and catalogue the collection in Axiell Collections, meeting ISAD(G) standards, identifying and digitising material of significant interest.

As Project Archivist (Cataloguer), you will develop promotional material for the collection, such as blogs and write content for the RCPCH website and social media, also taking the lead on writing an article for possible publication in an academic journal.

With a professional qualification in Archives and Records Management, you should have excellent preservation and repackaging skills and knowledge of archives and records management standards such as ISAD(G), ISO 15489 and MoReq.

Experience of working in a cataloguing role and of using Axiell Collections or similar cataloguing software is essential.

You should have excellent IT skills, with thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) being able to work with minimal supervision and manage own workload, taking responsibility for balancing priorities and achieving results.

Experience of cataloguing charity/health-related organisational records would be desirable.

This role will be primarily office based. As the project advances there may be some opportunity for home working.

The National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation (NRSF) was founded on 10 August 1983 with the object of providing funds for research into the cause, treatment, cure and prevention of Reye’s syndrome and Reye-like illnesses, to inform both the public and medical communities and to provide support for parents whose children have suffered from these diseases. The NRSF has been part of the college since 2012. More information can be found on the Reye Syndrome website.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.

Closing date: 2 January 2025