£39,268 per annum
Permanent, 35 hours per week
Edinburgh

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated individual to lead and supervise the RCPE examinations team in the delivery of written and clinical examinations.  You will take the lead role in one or more aspects of delivery of the examinations such as the Practical Assessment of Clinical Examinations Skills (PACES) examiner/centre management and liaison with the Edinburgh examinations centre and patients database team.

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is an independent professional membership organisation and registered charity, which exists to support the profession to deliver the gold standard in healthcare provision.  We represent over 12,000 Fellows and Members worldwide by improving their skills and knowledge, setting standards and developing policy and guidance.  We provide resources and information to support and facilitate professional development for physicians throughout their careers.  We also ensure that the views and practical clinical experiences of our membership are taken into account by health policymakers throughout the UK and communicated to the media and public.

The Role

• To ensure the delivery of the written examinations to Federation and College standards in RCPE  centres in North of England and Scotland by ensuring appropriate venues are booked, exam materials are distributed and collected and local administration processes comply with Federation regulations.
• To be responsible for the accurate registration of all candidates applying to RCPE or an RCPE centre in the UK and all subsequent communications.
• To be responsible for the PACES exam as delivered by RCPE.
• To deliver RCPE diploma ceremonies for successful candidates within set budgets.
• To ensure written counselling by the Directors for candidates failing continues accurately and timeously.
• To be the line manager for all members of the examinations team, undertaking review and development interviews with them and agreeing a training plan with the Head of QRS.

The Person

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Management experience at a departmental level.
• Demonstrate success in achieving targets.
• Possess excellent communication and negotiation skills with the proven ability to influence and persuade.
• Have effective people management skills to support staff to adapt in line with a fast changing environment.
• Ability to quickly analyse situations and adapt approaches to ensure priority tasks are achieved within time targets and budgets.

Closing Date: 9am Monday 7^th January 2019

Interviews:  Wednesday 16^th January 2019