Specialty Education Manager

About the role

Join our team at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) as a Specialty Education Manager. As part of our Education team, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and quality assurance of our Subspecialty training programmes in Gynaecological Oncology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Medicine and Urogynaecology. Your expertise will ensure that our training curricula meet the highest standards, contributing directly to our mission of improving women’s health care worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Chair of the Subspecialty Committee and the Special Interest Training Committee.
• Manage the assessment processes for subspecialty trainees and the approval of new training centres.
• Ensure the curriculum review processes comply with GMC standards and manage internal College procedures.
• Represent the RCOG in national recruitment processes and at GMC/Medical Royal Colleges meetings.
• Line manage the Trainees’ Administrator and support the development of team members.

About you

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in managing complex educational programmes. You should be comfortable engaging with medical professionals and have a solid understanding of governance frameworks and educational standards within the medical field. Your ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines will be key to your success in this role.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in managing large-scale, complex workstreams within education or healthcare.
• Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of GMC standards and practical understanding of educational frameworks in the medical field is desirable.

How to apply:

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website via the button below to download the full Job pack.
• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 9 September 2024.
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
• Interview dates: We will be interviewing candidates as applications are received.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

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.