The newly established MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee is responsible for ensuring MRCOG Part 1 revision resources include accurate and up-to-date content (primarily SBAs) by producing new SBAs, reviewing and updating existing SBAs, and contributing to the development or review of other MRCOG Part 1 revision resources as required, and meets once a year in person, with small-group peer-review meetings held remotely, approximately monthly, throughout the year. This appointment is for a three-year term beginning in February 2027 and will be appointed by application and interview.
Responsibilities of the Chair include:
- providing leadership and guidance for the MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee, including assessing sample SBAs submitted by new applicants and chairing an annual in-person meeting
- developing and delivering question-writing training to Sub-committee members
- contributing to the strategic direction of RCOG revision resources, including representing the Sub-committee at occasional RCOG eLearning Board meetings.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the form via the button below, where you will also have to upload a brief CV on one page of A4.
Should you have any additional enquiries please email eLearning@rcog.org.uk
Application deadline: Monday 23 November, 5pm UK time
Interview date: Tuesday 8 December 2026
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Role description
Chair, MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee
Chair, RCOG eLearning Board
Appointments will be for a period of three years.
- Chair the annual in-person MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee meeting, to be held at the College.
- Assist in the recruitment of Sub-committee members by reviewing applications and sample questions submitted as part of the application process.
- Support the eLearning team to identify suitable consultant-level Sub-committee members to act as group leads, to manage monthly review meetings, and/or to act as a group lead as required.
- Run group monthly review meetings online as required; for example, to cover occasional group lead absences.
- Contribute to the overall strategic direction of the RCOG MRCOG Part 1 revision resources.
- Develop and deliver question-writing training for Sub-committee members in-person at the annual Sub-committee meeting and remotely as required.
- Support the eLearning team in monitoring overall Sub-committee and individual Sub-committee member performance, identifying areas for improvement and providing sensitive and constructive feedback to Sub-committee members where required.
- Providing leadership and guidance for the MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee to ensure MRCOG Part 1 revision resources meet the needs of candidates preparing for the examination and adhere to quality assurance standards.
- Contributing to the recruitment and training of Sub-committee members, e.g. by reviewing sample SBAs submitted with new member applications, delivering question-writing training, and modelling a best-practice approach to the peer-review of SBAs.
- Providing input and guidance on the strategic direction of RCOG MRCOG Part 1 revision resources (primarily the SBA resource), including representing the Sub-committee at occasional RCOG eLearning Board meetings, to be held remotely.
- Chairing the annual in-person Sub-committee meeting; the next meeting will be held in Q1 2027.
This role is a valuable opportunity to contribute to ensuring RCOG MRCOG Part 1 revision resources meet the needs of exam candidates, to gain experience of engaging and leading a team of volunteers, and to develop and deliver question-writing training. This role also provides an opportunity to gain significant experience relating to the MRCOG Part 1 examination, which will contribute towards experience required for any future RCOG Committee role applications. CPD points can be awarded for activities undertaken as part of this role (information about the RCOG CPD Framework can be found here).
Person specification
- MRCOG, FRCOG or equivalent status
- Currently practising in the UK or within three years of retirement
- Registered with a licence to practise with GMC or Irish Medical Council, in good standing
- Evidence of equal opportunities and diversity training within previous three years
- Knowledge of the RCOG curricula and MRCOG syllabus
- Participation as an MRCOG Part 1 or Part 2 Exam Sub-committee member
- Experience of leadership and/or medical education
- Active or previous participation in assessment and writing of relevant types of examination questions
CPD information
Information about the RCOG CPD Framework can be found here.
Committee Chair/Member/Course Convenors and Organisers
If within your committee role or work as course convenor or organiser you gain knowledge which enhances patient care or leadership and technical skills (including, for example, giving presentations, teaching sessions or mock examining) credits can be claimed as an ‘Experiential Learning Event’.
CPD users can now freely select and record the number of credits for all their CPD activities. For Experiential Learning Events, a Reflection is required to claim the selected credits. In addition, 1 or 2 credits can be claimed for an action following the learning (1 credit for a simple action, 2 credits for a complex action). To claim credits for an action, the individual needs to demonstrate how they have applied their learning to their practice, the service they provide and/or the potential impact of the learning.
For those who prefer to follow RCOG recommendations, the CPD Framework still provides a suggested number of credits that can be claimed for different CPD activities.
Further information can be found in the RCOG CPD Framework document.
Terms of reference
The MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee exists to support the generation and review of high-quality MRCOG Part 1 revision resource content, and to contribute to the wider strategic development of RCOG revision resources.
The MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee will commence in February 2027 and will meet remotely in small groups approximately once per month, plus an annual in-person meeting at the RCOG.
This Sub-committee reports to the RCOG eLearning Board.
Key contributions of the Sub-committee include:
- producing and reviewing new content (primarily SBAs) for RCOG MRCOG Part 1 revision resources in alignment with the MRCOG Part 1 examination and adhering to RCOG Learning quality assurance standards, specifically;
- members are required to produce and submit new questions (approximately three SBAs) each month, and to participate in regular small-group peer-review meetings
- reviewing and updating existing questions to ensure clinical accuracy and relevance
- ensuring the question bank is blueprinted to the syllabus or otherwise defined strategic requirements
- other tasks as required to further develop the MRCOG Part 1 revision resources
- attending the annual in-person meeting, to be held at the College.
The MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee shall meet approximately monthly in small groups, remotely, with flexibility. Members will be expected to attend the majority of these meetings.
Attendance at the annual in-person meeting is strongly encouraged.
Quorum
In order for the meeting to be quorate, the Chair or a nominated representative must attend, as well as at least 25% of Sub-committee members and a representative from the eLearning team.
The MRCOG Part 1 Revision Resources Sub-committee will report to the RCOG eLearning Board on the number of meetings held, the total number of questions produced, and the percentage of Sub-committee aims that have been achieved.
- stored according to the Education department filing structure and guidance
- treated as confidential (not to be shared outside the agreed circulation list) unless directed by the Chair.
- number of new questions reviewed and accepted
- number of existing questions reviewed and updated where required
- feedback from MRCOG Part 1 exam candidates
- usage data and user feedback from RCOG Learning resources
eLearning Manager
N/A, newly formed Committee
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