Education Research and Reporting Officer

We are currently looking for an Education Research and Reporting Officer to work in the education and standards directorate. We work to make sure that the education and training that doctors, physician associates (PAs), anaesthesia associates (AAs), receive prepares them to deliver good, safe patient care across the UK.

As part of our quality assurance activities, we ask doctors in training and their trainers about their postgraduate medical education environment and experiences. Each year we run the national training surveys. The results help us check that trainees receive high quality training in a safe and effective clinical environment, and that trainers are well supported in their roles.

The surveys and data collection team designs and runs the surveys. We also share the results through the education data tool and provide analysis in our narrative reports.

The Education Research and Reporting Officer will lead analysis and reporting of the national training surveys and advance our work on fairness in education and training outcomes by:

• Analysing and interpreting a wide range of evidence sources to producing evidence-based reports for the Education and Standards directorate.
• Organising and assisting with conducting and analysing focus groups and interviews.
• Supporting the day to day delivery of the national training surveys.

This is a hybrid role between home working and office working, you’ll work one day minimum a week in the office. We may ask you to attend the office on additional days where necessary.

We are happy to consider a range of flexible working options. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with the policy.

You can find more detail on the tasks you will undertake, and the essential skills required for the role, in the job description.

How to apply for the role

If you are interested in applying for this role, please provide a CV, a statement which demonstrates your reason for applying and answer the specific questions, provide examples where possible.

Please note, applications submitted without this information will be considered incomplete and not shortlisted.

Details on how to complete the application can be found in the attached guidance document.

We let you know whether you will progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

About the GMC

We work with doctors, physician associates (PAs), anaesthesia associates (AAs), those they care for and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors, PAs, AAs and their educators need to meet, and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors, PAs, or AAs may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.

GMC Benefits - Why work for us

You’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:

• 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
• A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
• Flexible working patterns
• Attractive salary that’s reviewed annually
• Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
• Discounted gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute
• Bike lockers and shower facilities
  
  
  

Use of AI

We recognise that generative AI tools may assist you in refining your job application. It is essential to use these tools responsibly to ensure your application remains authentic and reflective of your personal experiences, so please ensure you read our AI guidance before submitting your application.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.  

The GMC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750)