Examinations Lead: OSCE & Written Assessments

Royal College Of Veterinary Surgeons; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons seeks a capable Exams Manager to oversee the Statutory Membership Examination (SME). You will lead the design, development and quality assurance of written and OSCE components, coordinating with examiners, host centres and staff to ensure robust, standards-aligned assessments.

You will also manage standard setting, reporting to committees, and provide examiner training and candidate support across UK centres. Travel within the UK may be required.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of assessment methodology for written and practical assessments.
• Understanding of validity and reliability in high-stakes assessments within regulatory context.
• Knowledge of standard setting methods and their implementation.
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation for assessments and interventions.
• Experience with routine analysis of examination data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and quality assure SME content for written and OSCE exams.
• Coordinate item-writing workshops and standard setting with examiners.
• Manage resources and coordination with host centres and staff.
• Supervise upload and testing of online exam materials and user support.
• Deliver examiner training and training for subject matter experts.
• Prepare reports for Examinations Board and Education Committee.
• Maintain QA processes and documentation for assessments.
• Disseminate information to candidates and stakeholders.

Skills

Assessment methodology

Examination design

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Education degree or related field

Job description

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons seeks a capable Exams Manager to oversee the Statutory Membership Examination (SME). You will lead the design, development and quality assurance of written and OSCE components, coordinating with examiners, host centres and staff to ensure robust, standards-aligned assessments.

You will also manage standard setting, reporting to committees, and provide examiner training and candidate support across UK centres. Travel within the UK may be required.