Clinical Oncology RCR Learning Lead

Are you a clinical oncologist with a keen interest in and strong experience delivering education and learning? Do you want to advance your professional development by leading our strategy to create high-quality events and resources for clinical oncologists? If so, this role may be a great fit for you.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a crucial area of work that impacts every RCR resident and consultant in the UK and around the world. Our current learning offer rates highly in our Fellow and member feedback, but we have big ambitions for it to be substantially better, providing vital learning support to all our members, wherever they are in their oncology career. 
  
With a staff team of learning experts, learning technologists, project managers, administration support and more, you’ll be really well-supported in leading an exciting and fast-changing area of the College’s work that we are investing in substantially.

As learning continues to evolve rapidly and forms an increasingly integral part of the educational offer for clinical oncologists at all stages of their careers, we’re seeking to recruit a Learning Lead to lead the next stage of our exciting development of our learning offer. Our vision is simple yet profound: to provide accessible, practical, engaging and valuable educational resources for all.

We have a new e-learning platform, expanding events programme and full support from across the College to develop the offer and grow its reach in line with our vision.

As our Learning Lead you will guide the strategic direction of RCR Learning, leading the development and delivery of a range of CPD learning activities across face to face, online, hybrid and blended learning formats. You will lead a growing number of Learning Faculty Leads, ensuring our learning faculties are aligned with the RCR Learning strategy. 

If you are passionate about advancing medical education, we encourage you to apply for the Learning Lead position to help shape the future of clinical oncology training.

• Contribute to your College and faculty’s professional development offering, and help support training and retention for our specialism 
• Collaborate with and learn from members, Fellows and partners based around the globe as the RCR develops its educational offering  
• Earn CPD credits for the development and delivery of learning activities 
• Lead and participate in CPD learning opportunities free of charge, with expenses paid (in line with the RCR’s policy)
• Develop and expand on your stakeholder management and leadership skills to support your personal career development and influence within the profession 
• Attendance at any RCR Learning online or in-person event (assuming space)
• Use of the title RCR Clinical Oncology Learning Lead

The purpose of this role is to lead the development of a range of CPD events and activities which align with the three-year RCR Learning strategy:

• Deliver the three-year learning strategy by providing visionary leadership to develop an annual programme of face to face, online, hybrid and blended learning programmes. 
• Contribute to the development and delivery of learning resources which support the RCR’s strategic priorities and the needs of our membership globally.
• Build and lead the CR learning faculty of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), support the recruitment of SMEs based in the UK and across the globe, and ensure regular meetings take place to co-develop learning activities, working towards stated deadlines.
• Collaborate closely with the RCR Learning team who develop, plan, organise, deliver and market the RCR’s CPD learning resources. 
• As part of the RCR Learning Strategic Board, attend quarterly meetings and contribute to the ongoing direction of RCR Learning more widely.
• Work closely with the RCR e-Learning Lead ensuring collaborative working across live, blended and e-learning, including attending the e-learning Faculty Lead Group annually.
• Help ensure that connections and liaison are established with other relevant bodies e.g. clinical education leads for other Royal Colleges, medical charities and organisations working towards aligned goals.
• Chair strategic planning sessions with the Learning Faculty Leads, and ad hoc support for the leads where needed, to ensure their workstreams are progressing.  
• Ongoing recruitment and succession planning of the learning faculties, supported by the RCR Learning team.
• Undertake other duties relevant to the scope of the role in line with the faculty and RCR strategic priorities.
• Work with the RCR staff sponsorship lead to support the commercial growth of corporate partnerships, actively identifying opportunities for sponsorship and promoting within networks.

This role also attends the RCR Clinical Oncology e-Learning Faculty Leadership Group.

For further details, download the full role description.

To apply, complete our very short form with a copy of your CV and tell us a little bit about why you'd like to be involved.

Our closing date is 22nd April 2025, 17:00 GMT, after this we'll be in touch to let you know next steps.