Examinations Coordinator- Part time

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The College has introduced hybrid working 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 

Reporting through the Examinations Manager to the Head of Assessment and Director of Education and Assessment, the Examinations Coordinator provides an examination coordination service for postgraduate medical, surgical and dental examinations. The post-holder will be allocated to the dental, medical or surgical examinations team, depending on examination allocation but will work across the Unit as necessary. A clear grasp of the full range of examination requirements, in the context of national assessment standards, needs to be developed, allowing the coordinator to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for exams, but also to raise queries to the manager where appropriate. The role involves multi-tasking, planning and working both independently and as a team member, and requires strong organisational skills and attention to detail. 

• This role will be 21 hours per week
• This is a permanent contract
• The post holder will be required to work in College 100% of their contracted hours during the induction period.

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Who we're looking for

The following criteria outline the essential requirements that applicants must demonstrate, as well as the desirable qualities that would further support success in this role.

• Relevant administrative experience is essential
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Word and a working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint is essential, as is a familiarity with modern office and IT systems
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR)
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work to strict timescales in order to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to interpret detailed Regulations
• Efficient flexibility
• Proficiently proactive and reactive
• Strong team-worker
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Customer focussed and strong ability to deal with individuals on all levels in a friendly, welcoming and helpful manner
• Ability to be flexible with working days, agreed in advance through the Examinations Manager, is required to meet the needs of the business.
• Ability to travel in the UK and internationally for up to one week at a time as required
• Understanding of the Medical/Educational/Public sector or not-for-profit  environment (desirable)
• Knowledge of quality assurance and maintenance of standards in relation to examinations (desirable)
• Demonstrable experience of organising examinations or events including all logistical arrangements as well as examiner engagement and marking/results processing (desirable)

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 covering letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available to download above)

The closing date is Friday 31st October at 12 noon.  However, we will assess applications as they are received and call successful applicants for interview.   Therefore, the closing date may be brought forward without notice.    We anticipate interviews will be held w/c 10th November 2025.

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

Please see the application form below.