Deputy Head of Assessment Governance and Policy

Working hours full time (35 hours a week) - youll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00).

Location London hybridhomeworking (minimum 6 days a month in office)

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for medical education Do you have experience of managing a team and working with external stakeholders If so this could be the role for you!

The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is looking for a dynamic Deputy Head of Assessment Governance and Policy to lead a team dedicated to maintaining the high standards of MRCP(UK) examinations.

The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians based in the UK and with an international reach is a collaboration between the Royal College of Edinburgh Royal College of Physicians and Glasgow and Royal College of Physicians. Collectively the colleges represent 50000 physicians worldwide. For physicians in the UK and globally the colleges provide an invaluable professional network opportunities to share best practice and ongoing educational opportunities.

The Federation develops and delivers services to support doctors at every stage of their careers including:

• Examinations (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK MRCP(UK)
• Training (Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board JRCPTB)
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The postholder will work closely with a team of data analysts policy officers and committee administrators along with volunteer clinicians to ensure that MRCP(UK) examinations adhere to regulatory requirements and meet academic objectives.

Key Responsibilities within this role include:

• Managing a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the high standards of MRCP(UK) examinations are maintained
• Supporting and deputising for the Head of Assessment Governance and Policy
• Responsibility for overseeing key regulatory processes including appeals misconduct and reasonable adjustments
• Writing reports policy documents and regulations
• Attending meetings examining board and committee meetings
• Working closely with volunteer clinicians.

Our ideal Candidate will have:

• Proven experience in team management and development
• Strong ability to organise workloads effectively and meet deadlines
• A track record of successfully managing change
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a similar role (e.g. in an education or e-learning environment) would be advantageous

For more information about the role and its requirements please view the job description downloadable at 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.

Your candidate experience is extremely important to us. If you would like to discuss this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application please reach out to our recruitment team:

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Closing date: 18 May 2026

Interviewing date: TBC

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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