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WISE Assessor x5

  • Location : Remote
  • Status : Consultancy (ad hoc hours)
  • Salary : £250 per assessment
  • Closing date : 25/08/2026
  • Interview date : 10/09/2026

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illnesses. It has 21,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is an award-winning, values-based organisation.

Overview of the role

The WISE Quality Mark Assessor supports the Wellbeing Initiatives and Services for Employees Quality Mark (WISE-QM), a joint initiative between the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) and the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI). The role involves independently assessing applications from workplace wellbeing service providers against the WISE-QM standards, which promote consistent, evidence-based approaches to workplace wellbeing.

Assessors review self-assessments, supporting evidence and stakeholder feedback submitted by providers, evaluating whether services meet the required quality standards. Working within the WISE-QM assessment framework, they produce assessment findings and make recommendations on award status, helping to ensure that the WISE-QM remains a trusted benchmark for high-quality, evidence-informed workplace wellbeing services.

Key responsibilities

  • To conduct a desktop-based assessment according to the training and guidance provided.
  • To follow the WISE Assessor Guidance when carrying out assessments and making assessment decisions.
  • To deliver high-quality written reports to the project team within two months of the initial assessment being completed.
  • To participate in quality assurance and moderation activities, including providing comments on reports from assessment visits they have attended and giving feedback to the WISE-QM project team.
  • To adhere to the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Code of Conduct and maintain professional standards at all times.
  • To, at times, act as lead assessor within a team of two, ensuring the assessment is conducted thoroughly, effectively and supportively.
  • To maintain good communication with the WISE-QM project team.

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this post, please submit an Application Form with your CV and a Covering Letter demonstrating experience (one A4 side) to HRrecruitment@rcpsych.ac.uk.

For any questions about this role, please feel free to contact Jem (WISE-QM Programme Manager) at Jemini.Jethwa@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Please find attached the full JD for this role within our Candidate Information Pack.

Closing date: Tuesday 25 August 2026, 2pm

Meeting date: Thursday 10 September 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)

Meetings to discuss suitability for the posts are likely to be around 30 minutes and it is unlikely that we would be able to offer an alternative date.

The College

The College values a diverse and inclusive 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 welcome applications from all sections of the Community.

For any queries, please e-mail: HRrecruitment@rcpsych.ac.uk

If you require assistance or any other reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact HRrecruitment@rcpsych.ac.uk

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 who declares they have a disability and meets all the minimum criteria (essential) for the job as defined by the employer. Please see Candidate Information Pack for more information.

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