An often less visible part of the RCP's work involves supporting assessment and training for trainees. Alongside curriculum work, appraisal and revalidation expertise, and advanced clinical education for experienced healthcare professionals.
We also support our work influencing policy in the following areas, where education is part of our overarching strategy:
- Health inequalities
- Sustainability – a clinical education fellow starting in September 2024 will support this area of work.
- Research – we have free e-learning modules for members on how to get involved in research.
Curriculum and revalidation
RCP educationalists and learning technologists work with clinicians and are commissioned to support the development and implementation of curricula and training pathways.
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Credentials
We have worked with clinical teams and both NHSE and WT&E to develop curriculum and design and deliver several credential programmes over the past 4 years which are not only for doctors but other healthcare professionals.
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Clinical education
Most clinical education is delivered via specialty societies of the physicians 34 specialties. There are some areas where clinical education spans all specialties and is of importance to all members of the RCP and can improve patients’ lives and fits alongside the RCP themes.
Clinical educationClinical fellows
Fellows gain leadership experience via the RCP resident doctors committee, by supporting the RCP President at regional meetings and other events, and through working alongside RCP staff, officers and clinical volunteers on high profile national projects.
For example, Dr Quraishi supported the development of the new Internal Medicine Stage 1 curriculum; Dr Basheer carried significant responsibility in relation to launching the 2019-20 pilot of the HEE Flexible Portfolio Training pathway; Dr Esara worked on the initial scoping of new credentials for Obstetric Medicine physicians. This was continued by Dr Alderman, with a focus on the creation of criteria for the recognition of obstetric medicine centres in England. Dr Alderman has also supported the development of our virtual PACES revision programme and physician associate question bank
We will be opening applications for our clinical fellow role in 2025 – register your interest to stay up to date.
The successful applicant will join an experienced team in a varied and exciting role that provides unique opportunities to develop a wide range of skills as a medical educator; for example, teaching on established programmes, developing new face-to-face and online learning opportunities, and gaining experience of assessment through examining at the Physician Associate National Examinations.
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