Education Events Co-ordinator- 35 hours per week- Permanent

The College

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a worldwide community of inspiring health professionals working together to advance the profession and improve patient care. Together we’re a force for good, determined to make a positive difference, and passionate about speaking up for our professions.

Our community is made up of the expertise and experience of over 15,000 outstanding, hardworking Members, supported by over 100 College staff. Together, we are committed to providing an innovative, relevant and inspiring programme of activity across the College to support health professionals and healthcare.

With care and compassion at our core, our work is guided by our values of inclusivity, integrity, community, innovation and inspiration. We’re committed to living these values and behaviours through the way we work and interact with each other.

The College promotes an agile, flexible workforce. This is a part-time post. Applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements are welcome.

The College has a hybrid working policy which enables employees to work from both their home and in the College. The post is primarily based in the College building; however, employees have the option to work up to 50% of their working time at home, with the days being subject to the needs of the business.

The role

This role involves supporting the organisation and delivery of postgraduate medical education for physicians, surgeons, dentists, travel medicine practitioners, and podiatrists by coordinating the planning and administration of educational events, training programmes, and professional development activities. Key responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of marketings, maintaining strong communication with teaching faculty, conference speakers and event delegates, and engaging with pharmaceutical sponsors to ensure their continued support. The role also includes administrative support for clinical skills courses, some of which involve cadaveric material, delivered at the Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre at the University of Glasgow and the Macewen Clinical Skills Suite at the College on St Vincent Street. Strong organisational skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential for success in this position. 
 

About you

Essential:  
•    Customer focused and strong ability to deal with individuals on all levels in a friendly, welcoming and helpful manner 
•    Strong planning and organisational skills and attention to detail 
•    Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team 
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
•    Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook 

Desirable: 
•    Experience in organising events, including managing all logistical arrangements, delegate and sponsor acquisition, and overseeing budgetary control 
•    Involvement in the delivery of events through webinars and e-learning platforms. 
•    Some experience in using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to support event coordination and communication.

Job Context and Special Features

The main responsibility of the Educational Events Coordinator is to manage the planning, administration, and delivery of educational events within the College’s annual education calendar. This role sits within a growing and evolving education and training function, requiring a strong commitment to teamwork and a flexible, proactive attitude toward change. 

The post holder will also play a role in promoting membership of the College and communicating the benefits of joining the organisation to relevant audiences. 

During events, the Educational Events Coordinator will be expected to work the hours necessary to ensure successful delivery. This may include early starts, late finishes, and working through breaks. Not all events will require these extended hours, but flexibility is essential. 

Some responsibilities may involve the administration of clinical skills courses, which take place at: 

•    The Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre at the University of Glasgow 
•    The Macewen Clinical Skills Suite located within the College on St Vincent Street 

These courses may involve work with cadaveric material, and candidates should be comfortable working in such environments.  

The full job description can be found below.

Benefits

•    40 days holiday 
•    Pension
•    Life Assurance Benefit 
•    Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
•    Wellbeing Benefit
•    Cycle to Work Scheme

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 covering letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available from our website) via S1jobs.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to give a 5-minute presentation on what they think the main challenges of the role are.

The closing date is Friday 19th September 2025 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held w/c 22nd September

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

** Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

** The College is not a licensed sponsor and is therefore unable to provide visa sponsorship.

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