The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint three new members to the MRCP(UK) Scenario Editorial Committee (SEC), which is responsible for preparing the standardised scenarios for Stations 2 and 4 in each examination diet.

We are seeking consultants in any of the following specialties: Acute Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Elderly Medicine, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases,
Neurology, Oncology, Palliative Care and Rheumatology, although applications from other specialties will be considered.

The successful applicants will assist the Chair in the running of the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examinations to ensure that all academic objectives are met; attend meetings of the committee;
advise the Chair on all academic matters relating to the use of scenarios and simulated patients in the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination to ensure it is ‘fit for purpose’; advise the Chair on strategy to be adopted to ensure that the examination can be delivered both within and outwith the UK; and keep abreast of developments in the world of medical education and medical practice ensuring that the assessment material remains up to date, relevant to the curriculum, and meets the standards required by the GMC.

A full list of the post’s responsibilities is set out in: The Responsibilities and Duties of the Member of the MRCP(UK) Scenario Editorial Committee. In addition a copy of the remit and responsibilities of the examining boards 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 and a member or fellow of one of the three Colleges
• be registered with a licence 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
• Be able to attend the meetings of the SEC (3 one-day meetings – which are held alternately in the three Royal Colleges of Physicians).

Ideally, the successful applicants will

• be active PACES examiners
• be able to attend the meeting on 15 June 2018 at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, as an observer.

This is a non-salaried position, although all reasonable expenses and travel costs incurred in travelling to meetings will be met by MRCP(UK) Central Office in line with the Federation expenses
policy.
The tenure of board appointments is five years. Attendance at meetings is monitored and members may be asked to step down if they fail to attend regularly.

If you would like to apply for these roles, please send a one-page covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and an up-to-date CV to Rachel Stephenson at policy.officer@mrcpuk.org. The
closing date for applications is Monday 12 March 2018. Interviews will take place via telephone during the w/c 19 March 2018.