Vacancy with: 
MRCP(UK)

Vacancy with MRCP(UK)

The British Geriatrics Society and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK are seeking to appoint a new Medical Secretary for Geriatric Medicine SCE Board, to replace Dr John Harper.

The successful applicant will support the Chair in running the SCE to ensure that all academic objectives are met; assist the Chair in ensuring that the SCE meets the standards set by the General Medical Council; be responsible for the production and accuracy of all documentary and regulatory matters relating to the SCE; assist the Chair in advising the SCE Steering Group on policy and academic matters; attend the SCE Standard Setting Group; support MRCP(UK) in its work in developing and delivering the exams both within the UK and internationally.

A full list of the post’s responsibilities is set out in: The Responsibilities and Duties of the Medical Secretary of the Specialty Certificate Examining Board. In addition a copy of the remit and responsibilities of the examining board can be found on the MRCP(UK) website.

Applicants should meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply:

  • hold the MRCP(UK) or an equivalent postgraduate diploma
  • be practising as a specialist in geriatric medicine, and a member or fellow of one of the three Colleges
  • be registered with a license to practise and in good standing on the GMC specialist register
  • be actively engaged in the training of junior doctors in the UK (or within the last two years)
  • be up-to-date as appropriate with relevant national guidelines, CPD requirements, employer’s equality and diversity training and appraisal process

Experience of SCE Board membership is desirable.

The tenure of appointment is five years. This is a non-salaried position though all reasonable expenses and travel costs will be met by MRCP(UK) Central Office in line with the Federation expenses policy.

Applications for the post, including a CV and one-page covering letter outlining your suitability for the post should be submitted to Rachel Stephenson (policy.officer@mrcpuk.org) by Monday 25 September 2017.

All applications will be considered by the Chair of the Geriatric Medicine Examining Board.
The next meeting of the Board will take place on 7- 8 June 2018 at the Royal College of Physicians of London, and the successful applicant will be required to attend both this meeting and the Geriatric Medicine SCE standard setting group in late 2018.

Application Closing Date: 
Monday, 25 September, 2017

This vacancy is now closed.


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