The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is seeking to appoint a number of members to the Diploma in Global Health (DGH) Question Writing Group.
The Diploma in Global Health (DGH) is developed and delivered by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Assessment Unit on behalf of the RCP and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). It takes place annually and consists of a 200-question single best answer knowledge-based assessment (KBA), which is split across two papers, each 3 hours in duration and each containing 100 questions. The KBA is delivered online, enabling candidates to take their assessment at home or in the workplace.
Remit
The Question Writing Group (QWG) has the responsibility for generating new questions and reviewing current content for the DGH KBA. The group utilise the current DGH blueprint to ensure new and existing content is appropriate for use in future examinations.
The QWG’s work will include (but is not limited to):
- Generating new content that is appropriate for the KBA, in line with the DGH blueprint and relevant style guide
- Ensuring content flagged for review by the DGH examination board or DGH Question Paper Review Group remains clinically relevant, amending questions or scenarios as appropriate
- Ensuring questions test knowledge in line with current clinical guidelines.
Benefits
We offer the opportunity to network with colleagues, keep your knowledge up to date, take part in challenging discussions, be involved with the next generation of healthcare professionals working in global health, promote multidisciplinary working and continuing professional development.
By getting involved you can shape the future of the DGH.
This is a non-salaried position, though all reasonable expenses and travel costs will be met by the Education Department in line with the RCP expenses policy.
The tenure of the appointment is three years, and renewable every three years thereafter, following review by the DGH KBA Lead and (in respect of continuing eligibility) the RCP Assessment Unit (1). Extensions of tenure may also be approved in cases of long-term absence (illness or maternity leave, for example), or to ensure orderly succession planning. Any extensions will be at the discretion of the RCP Assessment Unit.
All successful applicants will be required to sign non-disclosure and code of conduct agreements.
(1). Decisions on the renewal of membership may be referred to the DGH Senior Examiner where appropriate.
Time commitment
The group will meet regularly throughout the year via half-day meetings, conducted virtually. Members would be expected to attend a minimum of two full days over a rolling two-year period.
Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply:
1. Hold current registration with the General Medical Council (or equivalent in the applicant’s country of practice).
2. Be in good standing with their regulatory body.
3. Have at least three years’ clinical experience in working in one of the following areas:
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- General medicine
- Humanitarian medicine
- Infectious diseases
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Public health.
4. Be up to date as appropriate with relevant national guidelines, CPD requirements, employer’s equality and diversity training and appraisal process.
Previous experience of writing and reviewing examination content is desirable but is not essential.
How to apply
Applicants should note the anticipated time commitment in terms of attendance before applying.
Applications for the post, including a CV and short statement outlining your suitability for the post should be submitted via Assessment.Unit@rcp.ac.uk with ‘DGH Question Writing Group’ as the subject heading. This is an ongoing recruitment process which will be reviewed regularly and may close without prior notice. Those interested in the advertised role are advised to apply as soon as possible.
For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Steven Ansty, Head of Development & Standards on the above email address, or via 0151 318 1888.
The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.