The MRCOG Part 3 Clinical Assessment Sub-Committee is responsible for setting questions and providing relevant question material for the MRCOG Part 3 Clinical Assessment, which is held twice a year.
The Committee meets four times a year. This appointment is for a three-year term beginning in September 2025 and will be appointed by application and online interview.
Non-members are eligible to apply for this position, but must reside in the UK.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the form via the button below. Once completed, you will be asked to share a CV with us via email to ExamCommittees@rcog.org.uk.
Should you have any additional enquiries please email ExamCommittees@rcog.org.uk.
Application deadline: Monday 11 August 2025
Interview date: End of August, TBC
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Role description
Lay Representative, MRCOG Part 3 Clinical Assessment Sub-Committee
- Chair of the MRCOG Part 3 Clinical Assessment Sub-committee
- Chair of the Examination and Assessment Committee, RCOG
- Education Board, RCOG
- President and Council, RCOG
Three years, commencing September 2025
The purpose of this committee is to set the questions and to provide all the relevant question material for the MRCOG Part 3 Clinical Assessment. The Part 3 examination includes lay representatives assessing the domains of communication, patient safety and information gathering in the Part 3 examination. Therefore, lay representative involvement in this committee will perform a crucial role in contributing to the development of Part 3 tasks and the training and preparation of lay representatives. The appointed lay representatives will work alongside the clinical members of the committee.
Lay representatives will be expected to:
- Attend all committee meetings and following task writing training contribute to the development of lay examiner mark sheets.
- If the Sub-Committee member is unable to carry on actively contributing to the work of the Committee, they should communicate this with the Chair. If the member is unable to carry on being involved in this work, they may be unable to continue as a member of the sub-Committee, at the Chair’s discretion.
- Support the committee to enhance the lay perspective in tasks and produce lay mark sheets for tasks.
- Review the performance of the questions following the examinations.
- Edit questions in committee or review other members’ questions prior to meetings.
- Be involved in the training of new clinical and lay representatives to ensure the role of the lay representative is fully understood.
- Contribute to preparing appropriate briefings that circuit coordinators provide to lay representatives about the tasks.
- Be a point of contact during the exams for lay representative support and feedback.
- With the support of the Patient & Public Involvement team and the Women’s Network representative on the Examinations and Assessment Committee, collate feedback from lay representatives after each diet and bring this to the sub-committee.
- Liaise with the Women’s Network representative on the Examinations and Assessment Committee in between meetings as needed to keep the Women’s Network informed of progress and developments.
There will be around four committee meetings a year, of which lay representatives will attend at least three. Lay representatives will also be available to assist with MRCOG examinations each year at the London or remote centres. A minimum of two days per examination is requested.
This role reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the role description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.
The role description will be re-evaluated at the end of the term.
Membership will be allocated by geographical location and special interest in order to maintain an appropriate balance for the Committee. The principles of Equality and Diversity best practice apply to all College Committee appointments.
Person specification
Essential
- Trained, practising lay examiner with the RCOG
- No clinical background
Desirable
- Active or previous participation in assessment and writing of relevant types of examination questions
Essential
- Able to maintain confidentiality and security
- Punctuality and ability to complete tasks/ questions by prescribed deadlines
- Ability to attend all meetings, the dates of which should be published one year in advance and contribute as needed in between meetings.
- A commitment to enhance the standard of care provided to women and those who use O&G services.
Desirable
- A desire to enhance the standard of care provided to women
Terms of reference
Four per year – members are required to attend at least three meetings.
Members will also be available to assist with MRCOG examinations each year at the various centres. A minimum of two days per examination is requested.
The MRCOG Part 3 Clinical Assessment Sub-Committee reports to the Examination and Assessment Committee.
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