Operations Coordinator / Administrator

Operations Coordinator / Administrator

London

£30,962

Contract – 12 months fixed term

Working hours – Full time (35 hours per week). Standard working hours between 9am – 5pm.

Working arrangements – London, hybrid homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in office).

The Federation of the Royal College of Physicians is recruiting an Operations Coordinator to support delivery within specialist registration at the Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB). This role provides additional operational capacity during a period of increased demand, helping to maintain performance, reduce risk, ensure timely processing of specialist registration applications and work collaboratively with other teams across JRCPTB.

Purpose and scope

Key responsibilities

• Provide operational support to specialist registration processes during peak demand periods


• Deliver end-to-end processing of applications, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with standard operating procedures


• Support performance against key operational metrics, including application turnaround times and enquiry response


• Support and coordinate stakeholders involved in curricula development


• Work collaboratively with internal teams and key stakeholders including Specialty Advisory Committees (SACs) and the General Medical Council (GMC).

About you



Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative or operational role in a busy or high-volume environment


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities


• High attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team


• A proactive, solutions-focused approach

Desirable

• Experience of working within a healthcare, regulatory or education/training environment


• Experience of working with case-based or process-driven workflows.

About the Federation

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, based in the UK and with international reach, is a collaboration between the:

• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh


• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow


• Royal College of Physicians of London

Collectively, the colleges represent more than 50,000 physicians worldwide. For physicians in the UK and globally, the colleges provide an invaluable professional network, opportunities to share best practice and ongoing educational opportunities.

The Federation develops and delivers services to support doctors at every stage of their careers, including:

• continuing professional development (CPD)


• examinations (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK – MRCP(UK))


• training (Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board – JRCPTB).

Closing date: 17 July 2026

Interviewing date: w/c 20 July 2026

Please note that this is a critical role which we want to appoint as soon as possible. We will review applications upon receipt, and we may shortlist and invite candidates to attend an interview whilst the advert is still live. We therefore recommend early applications as the vacancy may close before the listed closing date.

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. 

The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.