Exam and Event Support Officer

Do you work well in a team, have experience of people facing roles or have a passion for customer service? If so, you might be the perfect candidate to join our Assessment Delivery team.

We’re looking for people who want to work in a rewarding and challenging environment. In this role you’ll enjoy plenty of variety working with doctors and health professionals to make a positive impact protecting patients.

In the Assessment Delivery team, we run in person exams in our purpose-built Clinical Assessment Centres in Spinningfields, Manchester. As Exam and Event Support Officer, also known as Assessment Delivery Administrator, you’ll be involved in:

• the planning and delivery of medical exams
• the administrative preparation of test materials
• setting up equipment and providing technical support during exams
• working alongside role players and doctors
• supporting those taking the assessments on the day and answering queries.

You will be required to regularly attend the office in Manchester to carry out this role Mon - Fri, including some Saturdays on a rotational basis, these schedules are communicated in advance.

Have a read of the Job Specification which outlines in full the tasks you will undertake, and the essential skills required for the role, as well as the ‘Week in the life of an Assessment Administrator’ to get a real sense of what you can expect in the role.

What are we looking for?

A confident communicator with good organisation skills who can build strong relationships with people face-to-face, and by phone and email. With a keen eye for detail, you’ll need to be proactive and have the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.

The recruitment process and how to apply

Please provide a CV and covering letter. In the covering letter, clearly set out how you meet each of the essential skills for the role, which are listed in the job description. You should also include a paragraph outlining your reasons for applying for the role.

We recommend no more than 2 sides of A4 for the covering letter, but it can be more if required.

We will assess the information you provide against the skills required for the role and let you know whether you will progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

If you do not provide all the above, we will not be able to progress your application and your application could be withdrawn.

To assist you with your application we will also be holding a virtual drop-in session on Tuesday 21st January at 12pm for up to an hour, where you can join us for more insights on the Clinical Assessment Centre and advice on how to apply. Follow this link to register Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

GMC benefits – why work for us

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.

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 – we are happy to consider a range of flexible working, flexible working requests will be considered in line with our policy
• 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

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)