Head of Quality, Standard & Assessment Development

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch onsite

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Wellbeing support

Learning and development

Job summary

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is hiring a Head of Quality, Standards & Assessment Development to lead the examinations team and ensure delivery to the highest standards in line with GMC requirements. This is a permanent, full-time role based in London with hybrid working and a 35-hour week.

You will oversee content, performance and impact of College examinations and drive developments across assessments, reporting to senior governance bodies.

Job description

Job title: Head of Quality, Standards and Assessment Development

Salary range: £51,000 - £57,000 per year

Type of contract: Permanent

Location: London, Hybrid

Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

About the role

Examinations are a core component of the RCOG’s educational activity and, for many doctors, the first point of contact with the College. The MRCOG is a highly-regarded qualification both in the UK and internationally. It is also a compulsory waypoint in the UK O&G specialty training programme.

The Head of Quality, Standards & Assessment Development is responsible for managing and supporting the examinations team to ensure that examinations are delivered to the highest standard in line with best practice and GMC statutory requirements. The role is also required to focus on the content, performance and impact of the College examinations within the O&G speciality, and to provide input on assessment matters and lead on areas for development and improvements across College examinations.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack available here.

Our culture and benefits

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 environment and free lunch onsite
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Enhanced wellbeing and family support
• Interest-free season ticket loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Life assurance and income protection schemes

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

If you require any adjustments to apply for this role or need the job advert in an alternative format, please contact us via [e-mail]. We will provide reasonable adjustments so that candidates can participate fully throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The RCOG is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.