Disability Confident and our affiliations

As an accredited Disability Confident employer, we are committed to employing people with disabilities and promoting a culture that is positive about disabled people. We actively encourage those with disabilities to apply to work for us and are committed to the aims of Disability Confident. We will:

• ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, providing any adjustments where possible
• ask all job applicants if they want to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme (we will not ask you for details about your disability during any stage of the recruitment process)
• shortlist those who meet the minimum essential criteria for the job
• support our staff who acquire long-term health conditions or become disabled to help them stay in work.

If you apply for a job under the Scheme, the panel will shortlist you if they consider your application meets all the essential criteria for the role.

Reasonable adjustments for interviews

It is important that you let us know as soon as possible if you have any reasonable adjustments, we can make to ensure you can fully participate in the recruitment process.  Examples could include:

• additional time to complete assessments/interviews

• providing a copy of the written questions and/or assessment in a variety of formats

• ensuring interview rooms are accessible (in terms of space, lighting, seating, soundproofing)

The RCN are proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, the Business Disability Forum and Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei).

The truth is that we couldn’t hope to do what we do without our diverse staff. We believe it is therefore our duty to provide and maintain a supportive, respectful culture for all of our people and that is why we have a number of staff network and support groups. These groups provide peer support as well as provide the RCN with insight on how we can improve our performance on diversity, equality and human rights issues and as an employer more broadly. They are:

• LGBTQ+
• Race and culture 
• Access and inclusion (for those with disabilities and long term health conditions) 
• Those who care for older people
• Women
• Working parents

The RCN Group's equality, diversity and inclusion statement focuses on our ambition to be a world-class champion of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights, and sets out how we aim to achieve this. 

Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

The RCN are part of the Armed Forces Covenant which sets out the relationship between the nation, the nation, the government and the armed forces, with current exception to Northern Ireland. The covenant recognises that the whole nation has a moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families, and establishes how they should expect to be treated.

We are committed to honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and supporting the Armed Forces Community. We will take action to meet the commitments required of the Armed Forces Covenant regarding employment, granting leave and offering support to our local cadet units.

One of those commitments is to seek to support the employment of veterans young and old and strive to support the employment of service spouses and partners.

If you are interested in a career with us that’s full of possibilities, check out our opportunities and get on board.