Exams Coordinator
London
£30,962
Working hours Full time (35 hours per week). Standard working hours between 9am 5pm.
Working arrangements London, hybridhomeworking (minimum 6 days a month in office).
The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians based in the UK and with an international reach is a collaboration between the Royal College of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians and Glasgow and Royal College of Physicians. Collectively the colleges represent 50,000 physicians worldwide. For physicians in the UK and globally, the colleges provide an invaluable professional network, opportunities to share best practice and ongoing educational opportunities.
Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
The Federation develops and delivers services to support doctors at every stage of their careers, including:
* Examinations (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK MRCP(UK)
* Training (Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board JRCPTB)
* Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The Federation is looking for a Coordinatorto join the Examinations teamand support with the coordination and delivery of MRCP(UK) examinations.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the co-ordination of International PACES exams.
* Coordinating various tasks within the examinations cycle (diet), ensuring tasks are performed accurately as per standard operating procedures and agreed timelines, assigning tasks to administrators where appropriate.
* Coordinate scanning and results processing for International and UK PACES exams.
* Manage the scheduling of all international exams liaising with Federation Leads and suppliers to set exam calendars for future diets confirmation of timeslots and capacity.
* Lead on completing SOPs and ensuring they are reviewed regularly and fully up to date.
* Track, monitor and report on exams related income, overseeing monthly reconciliation and support with the annual setting of budgets.
* Prepare various management information reports, for both internal and external meetings, as necessary.
* Lead on processing reasonable adjustment requests for International and UK PACES exams.
* Lead on project work to meet the needs of the business (including development of business systems/ processes) and deliver on initiatives identified in the business planning process.
* Support examination managers in identifying and mitigating risks, as per the risk register.
* Deputise for the Exams Managers as required.
* Other: Some packing and shipping exam materials might be a part of your role.
* Any other duties as may be reasonably expected and which are commensurate with the level of the post, adhere and comply with the provisions of the RCPs health and safety policy, undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with the rules and regulations encompassing equal opportunities.
About you
* Experience of coordinating and delivering exams or similar event management.
* Experience of delivering strong customer service.
* Experience of working in a busy team, delivering complex and high-stakes work.
* Experience of building and developing relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, tailored for audience and purpose.
* Expertise of general office software and able to quickly become competent with specialist software used by Federation.
* A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all work.
* Accurate data entry and good attention to detail.
* Interacts with staff and other professions with respect for difference and diversity.
* Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to agreed changes and new ways of working positively, effectively and completely.
* Able to prioritise and manage your workload according to importance and urgency and remains focused on routine tasks and understands why achievement is important.
* Demonstrates an ability to work to deadlines and to agreed standard operating procedures.
Closing date: 17June 2026
Interviewing date: ongoing
Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they are received. Interviews may be arranged, and the role may be filled before the advertised closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
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. xsngvjr 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.