The General Medical Council helps to protect patients and improve medical education and practice in the UK by setting standards for students and doctors. We support them in achieving (and exceeding) those standards, and take action when they are not met.

The Assessment Development Team develops and maintains assessment materials used to deliver GMC assessments. It’s a fast paced environment with lots of different work streams to get involved in. Working directly with doctors, to support doctors, and uphold patient safety, makes for very rewarding work. In this role at the GMC you will enjoy plenty of variety in working with GMC colleagues, doctors and health professionals and make a positive impact protecting patients.

As an Assessment Administrator you will lead on and support other team members with:

• editing and reviewing exam content
• managing the admin behind the exams
• running and supporting meetings and events where we work with associates to write, test and standard set material
• supporting our associates*

* associates are doctors who are contracted to work with the team to help us develop assessment materials and facilitate events. 

This is a hybrid role between home working and office working, you’ll work at least 2 days a week in the office, more when needed or if wanted.

The induction will be on the job with more office-based working initially. You may be asked to work up to 5 days a week in the office during the first 1-2 months while training.

Flexible working requests will be considered in line with the policy but we are a busy, events based team.

What are we looking for?

You’ll need administrative experience, a keen eye for detail and good prioritisation skills with the initiative to manage your own workload. You should be a confident communicator who can build strong relationships with people face-to-face, and by phone and email. You should also be proactive and able to work as part of a team and on your own when required.

How to apply for this role.

Please submit a CV and a cover letter, which demonstrates your reason for applying and a summary of how you meet the essential skills of the role. You don’t need to address the desirable skills for the role. We suggest no more than 2 pages however it can be longer.

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. 

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

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.

In return for your hard work, you’ll get

• £27,000
• 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more.
• a generous 15% employer contribution pension
• Flexible hybrid working
• Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
• Discounted on site gym membership.
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute.
• Bike lockers and shower facilities
• a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

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)