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Deputy Convenor | MRCOG Part 3 Revision Courses

The responsibilities include ensuring that the course content aligns with the MRCOG Part 3 Exam and stays up-to-date with any changes from the MRCOG Part 3 Exam Sub-Committee, along with assisting in the creation of course tasks and supervising the growth and development of the faculty pool.

The appointment will be for a three-year term starting late February 2025 and will be appointed through an interview process.

UK Fellows and Members are eligible to apply for this position.

Please see the role description, person specifications and other information at the bottom of the page.

How to apply

To apply, please complete the form via the button below. Once completed, you will be asked to share a CV with us via email to events@rcog.org.uk

 

Should you have any additional enquiries please email events@rcog.org.uk

Application deadline: Thursday 16 January 2025

Interview date: Friday 7 February 2025 (AM)

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Role description

Deputy Convenor, MRCOG Part 3 Revision Courses

  • Vice President for Education
  • Honorary Directors of Conferences
  • Convenor, MRCOG Part 3 Revision Courses

Three years, February 2025 to February 2028 (subject to performance)

The Deputy Convenor, will work alongside the Convenor on the organisation of the MRCOG Part 3 Exam portfolio of courses/resources that support UK and international candidates sitting the MRCOG Part 3 examination.

Current courses/resources

  • Part 3 Practical Course, twice annually in person at the RCOG
  • Part 3 Online Revision Courses, twice annually online
  • Part 3 Online Recap Courses, twice annually online
  • Part 3 franchise courses held worldwide mostly at international examination centres
  • Part 3 online resources on the RCOG eLearning platform

Content

Ensure the course content reflects the MRCOG Part 3 Exam and the content of the course is in line with any changes made by the MRCOG Part 3 Exam Sub-Committee. 

Create a bank of relevant tasks for use on the courses. Regularly review the bank and ensure it is kept up-to-date and adequately stocked.

Faculty

Ensure that appropriate senior supervision/representation and faculty are available on all course days.

Recruit and create a faculty pool including lay examiners, to teach on the courses. Regularly review and update the pool.

Oversee the development of a pool of faculty for the courses, including the approval of individuals who request to join the teaching faculty.

Organise question-writing and faculty training courses.

Quality assurance

The Convenor/Deputy Convenor will be responsible for the quality assurance of all Part 3 courses in the UK and internationally. 

Review feedback in line with the College’s quality assurance process.

Attend training courses on any new Part 3 Exam format. 

Oversee the quality assurance for Part 3 online resources on RCOG eLearning, supported by the eLearning Team.

While individuals have a faculty role in the MRCOG Part 3 revision courses, we request that you do not act as faculty or convenor on external Part 3 courses which are not affiliated with the RCOG as a College course or RCOG franchise course. Please notify us if you are currently engaged with or have been approached to participate in any such courses, as this may constitute a conflict of interest and the RCOG team will need to consider further.

  • Convenor, MRCOG Part 3 Revision Courses
  • Vice President for Education
  • Honorary Directors of Conferences
  • Director of Business Development
  • Head of Events
  • Events Co-ordinator
  • Events Administrator

Organising the MRCOG Part 3 Revision courses requires someone who is enthusiastic, willing and able to commit the time to organise this important series of courses.   

Course preparation time, teaching on the courses, reviewing of feedback and course development all need to be factored into the amount of work.  

The work tends to peak in the months before the courses each year.  It will be necessary to attend meetings virtually and at the College occasionally.

This role reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the role description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.

The role description will be re-evaluated at the end of the term. 

A Convenor should be appointed 6 months before the end of the current holder's term of office and they should work closely together during this time in order to facilitate a smooth take-over period.

Person specification

  • FRCOG/MRCOG
  • Permanent post as consultant/SAS/LE doctor in obstetrics and/or gynaecology in UK NHS Practice
  • Registered with a licence to practise with GMC, in good standing
  • If retired, up to three years post retirement
  • Experience of developing courses or education programmes
  • Evidence of annual appraisal
  • At least one fully completed CPD cycle
  • Evidence of active involvement in medical education
  • Evidence of equal opportunities and diversity training within previous three years
  • Certificate/Masters in Education (desirable)
  • Experienced MRCOG Part 3 examiner
  • Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and assessment
  • Active or previous participation in assessment and writing of relevant types of examination questions or tasks
  • Able to maintain confidentiality and security
  • Punctuality and ability to complete tasks by prescribed deadlines
  • Experience in writing examination questions for either undergraduate or postgraduate medical examinations
  • Experience in standard setting for examinations
  • Acted as faculty on Part 3 courses (desirable)
  • Experience of virtual course design and delivery (desirable)
  • Post-graduate medical education qualification (desirable)
  • Previous membership of an RCOG Examination Sub-committee (desirable)
  • College Tutor or Educational Supervisor experience (desirable)
  • Evidence of enthusiasm and experience
  • Reliability and commitment
  • Good time management

CPD information

Information about the RCOG CPD Framework can be found here.

Committee Chair/Member/Course Convenors and Organisers

If within your committee role or work as course convenor or organiser you gain knowledge which enhances patient care or leadership and technical skills (including, for example, giving presentations, teaching sessions or mock examining) credits can be claimed as an ‘Experiential Learning Event’.

CPD users can now freely select and record the number of credits for all their CPD activities. For Experiential Learning Events, a Reflection is required to claim the selected credits. In addition, 1 or 2 credits can be claimed for an action following the learning (1 credit for a simple action, 2 credits for a complex action). To claim credits for an action, the individual needs to demonstrate how they have applied their learning to their practice, the service they provide and/or the potential impact of the learning.

For those who prefer to follow RCOG recommendations, the CPD Framework still provides a suggested number of credits that can be claimed for different CPD activities.

Further information can be found in the RCOG CPD Framework document.

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