Education Quality Analyst (1 Permanent, 2 x 12 Month Fixed Term)

General Medical Council; Manchester, London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Education Quality Analyst – Medical Education Development (MED) team (Manchester – Permanent)

Our Education Quality Analysts are part of a small tight-knit team playing a key part in our quality assurance of multiprofessional education and training in the UK. We review multiprofessional curricula and postgraduate medical assessments against our standards. We work closely with our stakeholders, such as royal colleges, faculties and the statutory education bodies for the UK, to ensure that curricula produce medical professionals that meet the need of patients, the workforce and the service across the four nations of the UK. We also approve training programmes, support colleges and deaneries with queries and concerns and get involved in a range of cross-directorate projects.

What are we looking for:

We’re looking for a permanent Education Quality Analyst to join our team based in our Manchester office with hybrid working and flexible working options available.

Summary of the role responsibilities:

1. Managing a portfolio of requests to change multiprofessional curricula and assessments.
2. Reviewing initial applications to identify any risks and relevant GMC standards that will apply.
3. Collating and assessing submitted evidence against our standards.
4. Reviewing evaluations of the implementation of changes to curricula, identifying areas of risk or good practice and communicating next steps for monitoring and engagement.
5. Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, such as Royal Colleges/Faculties and Postgraduate Deans.
6. Managing the approval of training programmes and locations.

Education Quality Analyst – Quality Assurance – Monitoring and Improvement team. (Manchester or London – 12 month fixed term contract)

Our Education Quality Analysts are at the heart of our work in assuring the quality of multiprofessional education and training in the UK. Our team works with organisations that teach and support medical students, doctors in training, Physician Associates (PA), Anaesthesia Associates (AA) and other education providers such as hospitals, general practices and health boards/trusts to assess the quality of undergraduate/postgraduate education and training.

What are we looking for:

For the Quality Assurance – Monitoring and Improvement team, we’re looking for two Education Quality Analysts, both 12-month fixed term contract to join our team, based either in our Manchester or London offices, with hybrid working and flexible working options.

Summary of the role responsibilities:

1. Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with external partners throughout our quality assurance processes.
2. Collecting and reviewing evidence of organisations’ compliance with our standards for education and training.
3. Planning and running quality activities including visits and meetings which may be virtual or in-person.
4. Providing consistent and accurate advice on education data, including data about serious education concerns, to a variety of external stakeholders and to the public.
5. Analysing and assessing risk and potential good practice to be shared with others.
6. Drafting and finalising quality assurance reports, ensuring that findings in these reports are supported by evidence and are relevant to the GMC standards.
7. Identifying areas of our work and processes where we can make improvements.

How to apply for the roles

Please provide a CV and covering letter. The covering letter should clearly set out how you meet the essential skills for the role, which are listed in the job description. You should also include a paragraph outlining your reasons for applying for the role.

We recommend no more than 2 sides of A4 for the covering letter, but it can be more if required. Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter will be considered incomplete and not shortlisted.

We will assess applications for all roles against the criteria and will look to allocate positions on the basis of skills, experience and personal interest. Candidates are welcome to express a preference for a particular role which will be considered but not guaranteed.

If further vacancies arise within the next six months, appointable candidates will go into a pool and may be considered for these vacancies.

GMC Benefits – Why work for us

We work with doctors, physician associates (PAs), anaesthesia associates (AAs), those they care for and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors, PAs, AAs and their educators need to meet, and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors, PAs, or AAs may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.

You’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:

• 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
• Attractive salary that’s reviewed annually
• Private medical insurance
• Bike lockers and shower facilities

Diversity and inclusivity

The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.

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