Chief Assessment & Quality Officer (CAQO)
Location London
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy.
Working hours – full time (35 hours a week, Monday – Friday)
Location – London, hybrid homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in office)
The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of physician training and standards across the UK and internationally. Through our work in assessment, training and professional development, we influence the quality of medical practice and patient care.
Following a recent review, we are strengthening our executive leadership structure to support the Federation’s next phase of development. This includes the creation of a new Chief Assessment & Quality Officer role, providing dedicated executive leadership for assessment and quality assurance activities. We are also recruiting a new Chief Operating Officer following the planned retirement of the current postholder.
Both roles report directly to the Federation Chief Executive Officer, operate as peers within the executive leadership team, and will play a key part in leading organisational transformation and modernisation across complex, high-profile national functions.
A critical and high-profile executive role with accountability for the integrity, quality and delivery of all Federation assessments.
You will lead the end-to-end assessment function, ensuring:
* Robust, fair, secure and resilient assessments
* Strong regulatory confidence and compliance
* Continuous innovation in assessment design and delivery
* Excellence in candidate experience and outcomes
This role requires a credible and experienced leader with a significant level of expertise in assessment, education or measurement within high-stakes environments, and the ability to operate confidently at Board and regulatory level.
About you
* Proven executive leadership experience in complex organisations
* The ability to lead at scale, through others, in high-performing environments
* Strong strategic thinking combined with operational delivery
* Experience working with Boards, senior stakeholders and external partners
* Experience leading transformation, change and organisational improvement
What you will do
* Play a key role in shaping the future of postgraduate medical training and assessment across the UK
* Lead complex functions at the highest level in a respected, mission-driven organisation
* Work with senior stakeholders across healthcare, education and regulation
* Drive meaningful organizational, operational and digital transformation
* Contribute directly to standards, quality and patient care.
Starting salary on appointment will be circa £90,000 depending on experience (Grade 9 of the RCP Pay scales).
The benefits
* Annual leave
* Mental health activities and sessions
* Health cash plan and employee discounts
How to apply
Please click Apply Now to submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification. Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement as requested will not be shortlisted.
For an informal discussion about the application process, candidates are welcome to contact our recruitment team on:
1st stage interviewing date: w/c 08 June 2026
2nd stage interviewing date: w/c 15 June 2026
The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
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