Digital Learning Manager

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Since being granted our Royal Charter in 1599, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been improving health and healthcare for people around the world. 
 Today, we are a professional membership body providing education, assessment and development to more than 15,000 Fellows and Members at all stages of their careers. We are a UK organisation with a global membership.
 Our estate in the heart of Glasgow city centre includes modern conferencing and events facilities, a rich and extensive heritage collection with museum status, a library and our multi-award winning events offering, 1599 at the Royal College.
 Our purpose is built around delivering: 

• Excellent education and outstanding member experience
• New standards through assessment and gold standard qualifications
• Transformative impact on the health and wellbeing of the wider world

Our vision: To build an influential global community that enables our Members to develop the skills, knowledge and influence to improve healthcare standards worldwide.
Our mission: We want to enable our Members to achieve their full potential as healthcare professionals and give them an influential voice in the world.
Our values: The College is not a building or a tradition, but a global community. In all that we do, we’re committed to putting our people first: Fellows and Members, those undertaking our education and assessment, colleagues and partners.  

For us, how we work is as important as what we do, and we aim to live by our values. They embody the essence of the College motto, conjurat amice, meaning ‘together in friendship’. It’s an approach that is as relevant today as it was 425 years ago. 

• Community Working together to support one another to succeed; listening to and engaging with partners and people, locally, nationally and globally, to achieve our core purpose. 
• Integrity Valuing and learning from our heritage and commitment to excellence; never compromising on our core purpose, our standards and the quality of delivery. 
• Innovation Proactively challenging current thinking with a forward-looking agile approach that meets the changing needs of our members and all those who interact with us. 
• Inspiration Leading by example through open dialogue, teamwork and engagement to maximise our potential and affect change. 
• Inclusivity Demonstrating care, kindness, civility, generosity and mutual respect through the way we welcome, work and interact with people.

The role 

The Digital Learning Manager is responsible to the Head of Education for the direction, planning and delivery of all digital learning products within the Education and Assessment Unit. This includes clinical and non-clinical education for both members and prospective members, with a strong emphasis on inclusive and accessible learning design. 
The post-holder will lead on accessibility compliance across all digital learning products, ensuring alignment with WCAG standards and best practices in inclusive education. They will apply advanced learning design skills to create pedagogically sound, engaging, and effective digital learning experiences. 
They will also hold operational responsibility for the College Digital Learning Portal (Canvas LMS), acting as the admin super user. This includes overseeing platform configuration, user management, data reporting, and troubleshooting, as well as supporting and delivering training sessions to staff, faculty and learners in their use of the portal. 
The post-holder will manage the Digital learning team and collaborate across departments to ensure digital learning aligns with College strategic goals. They will assess potential projects for strategic fit, market viability, and financial return, and ensure delivery within agreed timescales and budgets. 

• This role is 35 hours/week
• Permanent

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Who we're looking for

The post-holder will require the following:

Essential

• Proven experience in designing and delivering digital learning products.
• Strong understanding of learning design principles and pedagogy.
• Accessibility compliance knowledge (WCAG standards).
• Experience as Canvas LMS (or similar) admin super user, including new feature testing and release management.
• Experience working with SCORM packages for eLearning delivery.
• Collaboration with SMEs, faculty, and stakeholders.
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with quality assurance processes for digital learning content.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection in relation to learner data.
• Proficiency with Articulate 360 or similar eLearning tools.
• Experience with MS SharePoint and Teams.
• Competence in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Line management experience, including coaching, skills development, and workforce planning.
• Ability to lead multi department projects and teams effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Desirable

• Knowledge of system integration between LMS and other platforms.
• Familiarity with learning analytics and reporting.
• Knowledge of gamification and engagement strategies.
• Experience with mobile learning and microlearning approaches.
• Experience presenting to senior stakeholders or boards.
   

The full job description can be found in the documentation below.

How to apply

Successful candidates will have the requisite ability and experience to meet the specific requirements of the post. If you believe you have the skills to be part of our team then apply by submitting your CV, with a cover letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available to download above). 
 

Please note that the College is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Therefore, candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing Date: Monday 5 January 2026

Interview Schedule:  Interviews are anticipated to be held on w/c 12 January 2026

Due to anticipated high demand, we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline. We encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.

If you have any queries, please contact recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk 

Any personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in accordance with our recruitment processes. If unsuccessful in your application, your information will be held by us on our database for a period of 6 months before deletion. If you would like your information removed sooner, please contact recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk 
 

Please see the application form below.