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The 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.
Chief Assessment & Quality Officer (CAQO)
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:
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
We are seeking:
Why join us
This is an opportunity to:
Starting salary on appointment will be circa £90,000 depending on experience (Grade 9 of the RCP Pay scales).
For further information, please refer to the supporting documentation downloadable as the bottom of this page:
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 informal discussions about either role please contact Rachael O’Flynn, Federation CEO (Rachael.OFlynn@thefederation.uk).
For an informal discussion about the application process, candidates are welcome to contact our recruitment team on:
Email: recruitment@rcp.ac.uk
Telephone: 020 3075 1649
Closing date: 01 June 2026
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.
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518 by King Henry VIII. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
The benefits
Buy
annual leave
Mental health activities
and sessions
Enhanced pension
scheme
Health cash plan and employee discounts
Our people
"I am passionate about supporting our current and next generation of physicians with an aim to improve patient care for all. Our strategic mission is educating, improving and influencing health care design and delivery".
“As a working mum, the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.”
"Working at the RCP, my team and I have undertaken significant projects and initiatives that have shaped our workplace culture and HR strategies".
“As a working mum, the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.”
"The RCP has a positive and inclusive culture. Everyone’s opinion is valued, regardless of their role, and everyone has the chance to get involved in things that are important to them".
“Starting as an apprentice, I gained a lot of exposure to various systems and had considerable levels of responsibility. This quickly developed my skills and boosted my self-confidence allowing me to take on further projects and responsibilities."
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