The successful applicant will act as deputy to, and provide support to, the Medical Director for CPD in all matters relating to Federation CPD and be an active member of the CPD Management and Policy Board. This includes:
• Acting as a senior CPD reviewer including assisting with appeals relating to applications that have not been approved.
• Attending and at times leading the CPD Reviewers meetings.
• Assisting with the identification and induction of new reviewers.
• Helping to lead the introduction of the new CPD IT system (planned for 2026).
Requirements:
Applicants should be a fellow in good standing with one of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians with a current licence to practice. They should have proven experience in the review of applications for CPD approval, preferably including e-learning applications. They should also possess proven good chairing skills and the ability to develop and lead effective teams. They will be a recognised leader, with an ability to create consensus with good interpersonal and management skills.
Time Commitment:
The Deputy Medical Director will be appointed for a period of one year in the first instance. This may be renewable by mutual agreement.The role will require half a session (0.5 PA) per week, for which the employing trust will be remunerated. The offices of the Federation are currently located at 11 St Andrews Place, London, NW1. However, most work is currently undertaken in a virtual or hybrid manner.
How to apply:
Applicants should submit a brief outline of their professional training, together with a summary of their commitment to medical education and training, and how their specific expertise relates to the responsibilities of the role. The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
Dr Adrian Jennings, Medical Director for CPD Adrian.Jennings@thefederation.uk
Dr Mike Jones, Executive Medical Director for Federation Mike.Jones@thefederation.uk
Please submit completed applications to: governanceboards@thefederation.uk
Closing date and interview:
Applications should be submitted Friday 31 May 2025.
Interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams.