Workforce Development and Training Officer

Royal College of Radiologists

Hours
35 hours per week

Length of contract
12 month

About the Organisation

Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the leading professional membership body for clinical radiologists and clinical oncologists, and a registered charity that educates and supports doctors throughout their careers. With over 14,000 members in the UK and internationally, together we’re contributing to the advancement of each new generation of doctors and helping to improve patients’ lives.

We require a broad range of skills and experience to deliver our strategic goal of increasing the clinical radiology and clinical oncology workforce, ultimately improving imaging and cancer care services for all. If our strategy and values inspire you and are passionate about helping us meet our ambitious goals in an environment that celebrates differences, values diversity, and recognises that everyone here plays a role in the success of the College, then we encourage you to consider a career at the RCR.

About the role

This role is one of 4 in the team who will work together to deliver all aspects of the team’s operational work which achieves the objective of growing the workforce in our specialties. The role is broad and will encompass supporting both trainees and trainers through their programmes. Postholders will be expected to build their expertise in the relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks within which they operate and apply that expertise across a wide portfolio of activity, analysing individual circumstances within those parameters.

This will include the responsibility for training decisions against GMC and statutory Education Body requirements as well as assessing applications for global workforce initiatives, for example the Portfolio Pathway, with all members of the team trained to deliver all aspects of work. As new initiatives evolve and become business as usual, the work of operations will evolve. The team will work with colleagues overseeing initiatives to identify the best way to bring them into practice.

Responsibilities

Trainee and Trainer Support:

• Using expertise in the regulatory frameworks associated with specialty training in the UK, provide tailored advice on all matters that might affect a trainee’s status and training time
• Applying GMC requirements, make decisions on RCR approval of applications for “out of programme activities (OOPA)”, consulting the Medical Directors, Education and Training when required
• Manage and deliver the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) recommendation process, including prompting trainees approaching the end of training to ensure CCT applications are made at the appropriate times
• Collate and check all evidence for progression in training, liaising with the trainees, trainers and training programme personnel as appropriate where evidence may be incomplete
• Make recommendations to the GMC for the award of CCT based on prevailing regulatory requirements
• Deliver the process to provide RCR externality for the Annual Reviews of Competence Progression
• Proactively work with WDTO colleagues to ensure trainees and trainers are adequately supported, sharing work between the team and maintaining a clear and shared progress log to enable cross-cover where needed.

Portfolio Pathway and successor to the Medical Training Initiative:

• Using expertise in the GMC’s requirements for alternative routes to specialist registration, coupled with understanding of specialty specific guidance and its application to evidence, review and prepare Portfolio Pathway applications for assessment by the specialist committee, including identifying anomalies and resolving these; preparing a detailed list of evidence ensuring that it is correctly assigned to the appropriate part of the application; advising the committee of significant points to note
• Prepare detailed evaluations of each application, synthesising the evidence and the views of the committee
• Identify, and advise the committees in connection with legislation, procedure and GMC requirements, including any potential risks or implications of recommendations
• Liaise with the GMC on issues arising from specific applications or in relation to policy and processes.
• Manage the processing of applications for GMC and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) and visa sponsorship from overseas doctors wishing to train in the UK under the MTI successor scheme.
• Ensure job descriptions for the posts being offered meet the necessary requirements and liaise with potential employers to ensure all necessary support structures are in place
• Follow up references from the applicants’ home countries
• Maintain contact with doctors during their stay in the UK to monitor progress
• Ensure that the MTI successor scheme operates in accordance with legislation and regulations
• Provide information, support and guidance to overseas doctors and potential employers on the process for application
• Work with WDTO colleagues to ensure Portfolio Pathway and MTI successor scheme applications are progressed in a timely manner, sharing work within the team and maintaining a clear and shared progress log to enable cross-cover where needed.

Customer Service:

• Provide a timely, customer-focused and responsive service to ensure that complex enquiries across all stakeholder groups are responded to in accordance with prevailing frameworks and in the context of individualised circumstances within agreed service levels.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve how we work to deliver great customer experience, working with colleagues and the Workforce Development & Training Operations Manager to continuously improve our processes and offer to our customers.
• Build relationships with colleagues across the organisation to understand how their work impacts on your own and vice versa, using this information to suggest improvements.

General:

• Maintain and manage records in accordance with the RCR’s data protection policy and guidance.
• Maintain documentation on all activities carried out.
• Continuously review ways of working, suggesting improvements to processes.
• Undertake such other duties appropriate to the level of the postholder’s qualifications and experience as may be required by the RCR from time to time.

Internal Working Relationships:

• Colleagues in the Education and Professional Practice Directorate, specifically others in the Training and Workforce Development Team – working collaboratively and sharing information
• Chairs and members of the Portfolio Pathway Committees – providing support and advice
• Medical Directors, Education & Training – reporting on progress and taking advice

External Working Relationships:

• Other royal colleges and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges – networking, sharing information
• Statutory Education Bodies and deaneries, sharing information regarding training matters
• Trainees and trainers to support them through their training journeys.
• General Medical Council - networking, sharing information
• Individual doctors considering working in the UK and/or applying for MTI successor scheme or Portfolio Pathway
• NHS employers and other organisations supporting the employment of overseas doctors

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• Detailed understanding (or the ability to rapidly acquire it) of UK legislation and GMC regulations and procedures in relation to entry to GMC registers and the right to work in the UK
• General understanding of the operation of post-graduate medical education.
• Some experience of working with doctors or other high-profile professionals would be advantageous, as would an understanding of the NHS and the provision of healthcare services.

Skills & Abilities:

• Accurate use and understanding of English.
• Customer-focused, with effective interpersonal skills
• Effective negotiation skills and the ability to influence others.
• Ability to handle competing demands, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand, interpret and advise on legislation, external processes and complex documentation
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly in writing and orally and ability to adapt style to different audiences.
• A great team player, able to work collaboratively to deliver team goals and build and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues, partners and stakeholders at all levels.

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to equality and valuing diversity and understanding of how this applies to delivery of own area of work
• Commitment to the aims and charitable objectives of the RCR
• Self awareness
• Enthusiasm for learning and development and taking on new tasks
• Committed to own continuing professional development.

Required Qualifications

• High standard of education, ideally to degree or equivalent level.

Compensation & Benefits

• Modern working environment with home‑working equipment provided
• Generous annual leave, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave (maternity, paternity and adoption) for those with 2+ years of continuous service 
• Excellent pension scheme
• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and medical specialities
• Up to 60% remote working
• Sabbaticals (5+ years’ service) and secondment opportunities
• Interest‑free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service recognition awards

Conditions of employment

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• WDTO Officer Candidate Pack
• Please send an email to [email protected] with your CV and a 1-page cover letter, your Full Name, Role, and a completed Diversity Monitoring Form.
• If you consider yourself to have a disability and require a hard copy pack or a different format, for example, large print, please contact the HR team at [email protected]

Interviews

• Shortlist interviews are scheduled for 24th July 2026, and selection interviews are scheduled for 30th July 2026.

Policies

Diversity means better ideas, better solutions, and more innovation. That’s why one of our key priorities is ensuring our workforce reflects our communities. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workforce and working environment for us all to enjoy, where everyone can bring their whole self to work to create change and reach new heights of creativity.

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