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Job Summary
Full Time 12-months FTC
MRCP(UK) Central Office is responsible for the examination and assessment of physicians in training on behalf of the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians. For more information please visit .
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Editor within the Examinations department to work alongside a small team of editors that produce all the MRCP(UK) written and clinical examinations.
The post will provide a skilled editor with the opportunity to make significant contributions to the development of postgraduate medical examinations. The successful candidate will be proficient in IT comfortable adapting to new processes and able to work to tight deadlines.
Responsibilities:
- Creating and maintaining examination content and material within an online database
- Creating and maintaining examination schedules
- Editing and proofreading examination content and material to the MRCP(UK)s rigorous standards
- Managing examination questions within an online database assisting with the implementation of new software and processes
- Acting as a central point of liaison with key stakeholders and provide support to Examining Board and Scenario Editorial Committee members
Experience:
- Educated to degree standard or equivalent
- Demonstrates the ability to edit and proofread copy and proofs following house style and detecting and marking errors to be corrected
- Demonstrates the ability to rewrite and restructure copy according to purpose style of publication and audience
- Demonstrates excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks meet tight deadlines and produce high-quality work under pressure
- Proven experience of using online databases
- Adept at IT including excellent keyboard skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills enthusiastic and adaptable to change
For more information about the role and RCP please view the role description attachmentat the bottom of this page.
How to apply
Please click Apply Now to submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining with clear examples how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification. Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement as requested will not be shortlisted.
For an informal discussion about this role candidates are welcome to contact our recruitment team on:
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Closing date: 20 November 2025
Interviewing date: w/c 01 December 2025
The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex race disability age sexual orientation transgender status religion or belief marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
The RCP is all about our people our members staff volunteers and leaders. We educate influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
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Who we are
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history dating back to our foundation in 1518 by King Henry VIII. We are a professional membership body for physicians doctors who work in hospitals with over 40000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating improving and influencing for better health and care.
The benefits
Buy
annual leave
Mental health activities
and sessions
Enhanced pension
scheme
Health cash plan and employee discounts
Our people
- Dr Mumtaz Patel
- RCP President
I am passionate about supporting our current and next generation of physicians with an aim to improve patient care for all. Our strategic mission is educating improving and influencing health care design and delivery.
- Anna Johnson
- Exams Coordinator
As a working mum the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.
- Chiraag Panchal
- Executive Director of People and Culture
Working at the RCP my team and I have undertaken significant projects and initiatives that have shaped our workplace culture and HR strategies.
- Anna Johnson
- Exams Coordinator
As a working mum the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.
- Craig Gunderson
- Internal Communications Manager
The RCP has a positive and inclusive culture. Everyones opinion is valued regardless of their role and everyone has the chance to get involved in things that are important to them.
- Cameron Carby
- IT Desktop Support Analyst
Starting as an apprentice I gained a lot of exposure to various systems and had considerable levels of responsibility. This quickly developed my skills and boosted my self-confidence allowing me to take on further projects and responsibilities.
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Key Skills
- Proofreading
- Taleo
- Content Management Systems
- Copy Editing
- Research Experience
- Journalism
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Final Cut Pro
- Creative Writing
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
The Royal College of Physicians is a British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by examination.
