Vacancy: Education Manager
Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract 12 months
Salary: £43,722
Location: Edinburgh
Hours: 35 hours per week
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) is seeking to recruit an Education Manager to cover maternity leave (12 months) in the College’s Department of Education, Training and Assessment.
With a worldwide reputation for educational excellence, RCPE exists to promote the highest standards of patient care. One of the ways we do this is through our programme of education to support current and future doctors, particularly hospital doctors (physicians). This role is ideal for someone early in their career or keen to embark on a new career in the delivery of educational events, and would like to work within a friendly and motivated team with opportunities for development. We are looking for a polite, helpful and efficient person with excellent digital skills, who enjoys providing a high standard of customer service and who ‘goes the extra mile’ to exceed internal and external customer expectations.
The Role
This role primarily provides management of delivery for a range of face to face, hybrid and online educational events across the year.
The Education Manager leads a team of Education Co-ordinators and Assistants who are responsible for the successful delivery of continuing professional development for medical professionals in the UK and Internationally.
This is a full-time role based at the College on Queen Street, Edinburgh [although an element of hybrid working is available]. Hours of work are 35 per week, normally 9am until 5pm, Monday to Friday inclusive. There are regular occasions when it is necessary to work outside normal office hours in order to support educational events, or committee meetings and a system of TOIL is in place to accommodate this.
The Person:
The Education Manager will have experience of leading a team and working with different stakeholders. They will be enthusiastic with a positive attitude and interest in education and event support. Good communication and IT/digital skills are essential as well as meticulous attention to detail and the ability to process information. With a large and varied education programme to support, any candidate must be able to manage potentially conflicting priorities, remain calm under pressure and be an excellent team player.
Please refer to the Job Description for the role and person specification.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £43,722 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
- Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
- Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
How to Apply
- All applicants are required to submit a completed application form.
- A CV may be included with your application as supplementary information.
- Please send your application form and supporting documentation in word format only (not pdf).
- Please note agencies need not apply.
Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 18th April 2023
Interviews: Friday 5th May 2023
Informal enquiries to: Dr Mary Fraser, Head of Education, Training & Assessment m.fraser@rcpe.ac.uk
Completed applications should be returned to: people@rcpe.ac.uk
