Job Description

Education Quality Analyst xe2x80x93 Medical Education Development (MED) team (Manchester xe2x80x93 Permanent)Our Education Quality Analysts are part of a small tight-knit team playing a key part in our quality assurance of multiprofessional education and training in the UK. We review multiprofessional curricula and postgraduate medical assessments against our standards. We work closely with our stakeholders, such as royal colleges, faculties and the statutory education bodies for the UK, to ensure that curricula produce medical professionals that meet the need of patients, the workforce and the service across the four nations of the UK. We also approve training programmes, support colleges and deaneries with queries and concerns and get involved in a range of cross-directorate projects.What are we looking for:Wexe2x80x99re looking for a permanent Education Quality Analyst to join our team based in our Manchester office with hybrid working and flexible working options available.Summary of the role responsibilities:In the team you will be managing a portfolio of requests to change multi professional curricula and assessments including reviewing initial applications to identify any risks and relevant GMC standards that will apply, collating and assessing submitted evidence against our standards and reviewing evaluations of the implementation of changes to curricula, identifying areas of risk or good practice and communicating next steps for monitoring and engagement.You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, such as Royal Colleges/Faculties and Postgraduate Deans and managing the approval of training programmes and locations.You can find more detail on the tasks you will undertake, and the essential skills required for the role, in the job description.Education Quality Analyst xe2x80x93 Quality Assurance xe2x80x93 Monitoring and Improvement team. (Manchester or London xe2x80x93 12 month fixed term contract)Our Education Quality Analysts are at the heart of our work in assuring the quality of multiprofessional education and training in the UK. Our team works with organisations that teach and support medical students, doctors in training, Physician Associates (PA), Anaesthesia Associates (AA) and other education providers such as hospitals, general practices and health boards/trusts to assess the quality of undergraduate/postgraduate education and training. This could include conducting virtual or in-person visits to universities wishing to set up a medical school, PA or AA course in the UK and universities delivering multiprofessional education overseas. Each visit will require thorough preparation to understand what needs to be investigated, the confidence to probe and question, an ability to take detailed notes and the written skills to compile accurate, evidence-based reports.What are we looking for:For the Quality Assurance xe2x80x93 Monitoring and Improvement team, wexe2x80x99re looking for two Education Quality Analysts, both 12-month fixed term contract to join our team, based either in our Manchester or London offices, with hybrid working and flexible working options.Summary of the role responsibilities:In the team, the Education Quality Analyst role provides a great opportunity to proactively engage with stakeholders because one of the key responsibilities is establishing and maintaining positive relationships with external partners throughout our quality assurance processes. Education Quality Analysts collect and review evidence of organisationsxe2x80x99 compliance with our standards for education and training and will help to make judgements on this evidence. They also plan and run quality activities including visits and meetings which may be virtual or in-person.Working with others in the team, Education Quality Analysts provide consistent and accurate advice on education data, including data about serious education concerns, to a variety of external stakeholders and to the public. They analyse and assess risk and potential good practice to be shared with others. After completing a variety of quality activities, they will draft and finalise quality assurance reports, ensuring that findings in these reports are supported by evidence and are relevant to the GMC standards. As a team, we are invested in continuously improving how we work, and Education Quality Analysts are key to identifying areas of our work and processes where we can make improvements.You can find more detail on the tasks you will undertake, and the essential skills required for the role, in the job description.How to apply for the rolesPlease provide a CV and covering letter. The covering letter should clearly set out how you meet the essential skills for the role, which are listed in the job description. You should also include a paragraph outlining your reasons for applying for the role.We recommend no more than 2 sides of A4 for the covering letter, but it can be more if required. Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter will be considered incomplete and not shortlisted.We will assess applications for all roles against the criteria and will look to allocate positions on the basis of skills, experience and personal interest. Candidates are welcome to express a preference for a particular role which will be considered but not guaranteed.If further vacancies arise within the next six months, appointable candidates will go into a pool and may be considered for these vacancies.GMC Benefits xe2x80x93 Why work for usWe work with doctors, physician associates (PAs), anaesthesia associates (AAs), those they care for and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors, PAs, AAs and their educators need to meet, and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors, PAs, or AAs may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.Youxe2x80x99ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:

• 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
• Attractive salary thatxe2x80x99s reviewed annually
• Private medical insurance
• Bike lockers and shower facilities

To find out more pleaseDiversity and inclusivityThe GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.The GMC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750)

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