Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 12:00hrs on 19th October 2026
About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 34,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.
From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our long history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.
Working with us
At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.
To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.
If you’d like more information about this role, please contact recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
About the Role
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is seeking a Medical Education Development Officer to join its Academic Development & Standards Department.
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Academic Development and Standards (Accreditation), the postholder will support the development, implementation and accreditation of high-quality educational programmes and assessments. Working with faculty, course directors, course developers, accreditation reviewers and quality assurance specialists, the role will contribute to the development and ongoing quality monitoring of College academic activity in line with regulatory, academic and professional standards.
The postholder will support a broad range of activity including curriculum development and review, accreditation and quality assurance, assessment development, faculty training, educational evaluation, eLearning and digital learning resources. The role will also contribute to curriculum innovation and support the appropriate and responsible use of digital and AI-enabled tools within medical education.
A key part of the role will be supporting the mapping of learning outcomes to professional and regulatory standards, developing course and assessment materials, contributing to accreditation applications and compliance reviews, and using learner feedback, assessment outcomes and evaluation data to inform continuous improvement.
The role involves working collaboratively with clinicians, faculty, examiners, College teams and external stakeholders, and supporting colleagues in translating academic, regulatory and professional requirements into practical educational activity.
The post is based at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, with hybrid working available. Occasional UK and international travel may be required at the direction of the Deputy Head of Academic Development and Standards (Accreditation).
Experience/Qualifications/Key Skills
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, collaborative and detail-focused individual with experience in medical education, curriculum development or accreditation.
Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in medical education, healthcare, curriculum design or a related field, or a postgraduate degree. A further qualification in medical education, instructional design or quality assurance, or equivalent experience in a similar setting, would be desirable.
You will have an understanding of course design principles, assessment methodologies and competency-based education, together with strong project management and organisational skills and experience of coordinating multiple stakeholders.
You will be able to analyse academic frameworks and translate requirements into practical course development plans. Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, together with the ability to work effectively with faculty, clinicians and colleagues across the organisation.
You will have strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management tools is also required.
The role requires an awareness of the opportunities and limitations of AI-enabled tools in education development, and the ability to use and support these approaches appropriately, accurately and responsibly within an academic or professional education environment.
Familiarity with GMC, GDC and AoMRC accreditation frameworks would be advantageous, as would experience of accreditation applications, policy writing, compliance reporting, course evaluation, faculty training, strategic education projects, EDI in curriculum development, and the use of digital learning or AI-enabled education tools.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can build effective relationships, communicate complex educational and regulatory requirements clearly, contribute to evidence-based improvements in education and assessment, and keep the needs of learners, faculty and members at the centre of education development.
To apply please click the 'Apply' button above.
Contact Information
E-mail: recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
Address:
Human Resources
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Nicolson Street
Edinburgh EH8 9DW
Interview Details
Interviews will be held face to face on a date to be confirmed.
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