Exams Quality and Standards Manager job vacancy
Job details
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 17 November 2024. First stage interviews are due to take place on 21 November 2024, with final stage interviews scheduled for 27 November 2024 and will take place in our central London office.
| Salary | £58,194 per annum with pay progression up to £64,318 per annum within two year employment, plus excellent benefits |
| Location | Central London with flexible working |
| Hours | Full-time/35 hours per week |
| Contractual status | Permanent |
Exams are a core tenet of producing high quality doctors and this role shapes the quality area of the exams function; overseeing an assurance framework which meets regulatory requirements and reflects best practice, protects the RCRs reputation and presents high-stakes FRCR exams as gold standard.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the quality and standards of exams that set the benchmark in radiology and oncology. The Exams Quality and Standards Manager is crucial as with responsibilities of examiner support, stakeholder management and the overseeing of candidate appeals and misconduct incidents. The successful candidate will be an effective leader of people as they will grow and motivate a high performing team
The role demands an authoritative voice on exams quality assurance and maintenance of standards, significant stakeholder and supplier management expertise and a high degree of initiative and self-motivation.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and oversee a robust quality assurance framework, reflecting industry standard exam regulations and associated policies and processes.
- Introduce, refine and monitor continuous process of exams quality risks across the suite of exams, proactively identifying and overcoming barriers to managing and mitigating these.
- Oversee adjustment, appeals and misconduct review panels, ensuring that published processes are followed resulting in effective and judicious decision-making.
- Direct, support and motivate the quality team in achieving goals, ensuring outcomes are clear and progress is measurable.
- Expertly navigate the complex exams stakeholder landscape, ensuring key stakeholders understand and support quality and integrity changes.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of managing and developing quality assurance processes and setting up effective systems.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of assessment, including the use of psychometric performance data.
- Experience of management in an exams, assessment or educational setting.
- Experience of developing and leading a team delivering diverse activities.
- Experience of working with doctors or other high-profile professionals.
- Experience of a variety of IT platforms – ideally those to support and deliver exams - and handling large volumes of data.
- Strong people management skills.
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How to apply
To find out more about any of the vacancies advertised, please download the candidate pack for the post you are interested in. Complete the diversity monitoring form and send a CV and covering letter to [email protected] by the stated closing date, explaining concisely how you match the requirements of the role.
Alternatively, you can send your application by post to arrive by the closing date. Please address your application to:
HR Manager
The Royal College of Radiologists
63 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3JW
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