Full-Time Head of Examinations
Job Description
Job title: Head of Examinations
Salary range: £46,185 – £49,183
Type of contract: 12 months fixed term
Location: London, Hybrid
Working hours: 35 hours per week
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Examinations to join our team. This position is based in the Examinations department and answers to the Director of Examinations & Assessment.
As Head of Examinations you will play an instrumental role in the operational delivery of the College’s gold standard membership examinations to 10,000 candidates annually, in over 45 countries globally.
Working with the Examinations Manager and the Director of Examinations and Assessment, you will provide operational expertise in the delivery of high volume, high stakes postgraduate exams that are a critical career progression component for Obstetrics & Gynaecology doctors. You will provide professional expertise in postgraduate examinations to support the RCOG Council, Officers, Fellows, Members and Trainees, College staff and all partner organisations as well as providing strategic, operational leadership to staff in the department.
Responsibilities:
- Delivery of the MRCOG Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 examinations as well as the Diploma examination DRCOG, including all stages of the examinations lifecycle: paper production, event delivery and results processing.
- Ensure the examinations are delivered to the highest professional standards and are subject to rigorous quality assurance.
- To oversee the standard setting process for all examinations and the analysis of exam outcomes.
- Manage the Examinations Department by providing line management, support and guidance to the team.
About you
As the ideal candidate you will have:
- Significant experience of working in high stakes examinations
- Knowledge of operational planning and development
- Experience of working within the UK medical education regulatory framework environment
- The ability to successfully manage a high volume, fast paced and dynamic portfolio of work
- The skills to develop and maintain global stakeholder relationships
Our culture and benefits
As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:
Agile and flexible working
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies
Interest-free bike, season ticket and technology loans after probation
Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
Affinity staff networks
Free lunch (onsite only)
Employee Support Service counselling
Life Assurance Scheme
Lifestyle discounts
For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.
How to Apply
- Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, www.rcog-careers.org, to download the full Job pack.
- Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 17 April 2023
- Interviews to be held: Monday 24 April 2023
- If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team on 020 7772 6453 or jobs@rcog.org.uk.
About us
The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.137 total views, 0 today