Senior Exams and Assessments Officer

We have an exciting opportunity to work with our Higher Education client based in Uxbridge, NW London.

Role: Temporary Senior Exams and Assessment Officer

Duration: currently 3 months

Pay: £18.57

Location: Uxbridge - 100% office based

Role details:

• To ensure all Medical School assessments and results are processed in line with the Assessment Policy, Programme Specification, Senate Regulations and align to General Medical Council standards.
• Provide accurate and timely student data/record management to support the effective operation of the Academic Review Group, Exam Review Group, Academic Progress Panel, Boards of Examiners and other student records related processes.
• Provide high-level support to academic programme teams in accreditation / validation and regulatory activities ensuring professional statutory body compliance (where necessary) and timely, effective delivery of reports and documentation.
• Provide specialist support for all examination and assessment processes across the 5-year MBBS programme and the PA programme to agreed quality standards, including the planning and delivery of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), Applied Knowledge Tests (AKTs) and Applied Knowledge Progress Tests (AKPTs).
• Using a combination of new and existing processes, ensure Medical School students, faculty and external stakeholders feel supported and confident about our assessment processes.

• Maintain a sound knowledge of Medical School programmes, specifically the MBBS programme, including module and assessment detail and ensure an understanding of how the Senate Regulations impact on the delivery of programmes of study.

• Understand and develop expertise in the assessment softwareusedbyBMS,includingRisr Advance,Risr Assess, and other software as required.
  • Ensure all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure the smooth running of all assessments (written, online and practical), including but not limited to: scheduling of students to assessments, implementing any additional arrangements, creation and distribution of assessment papers, appointment of invigilators and volunteers and implementing assessment starting and stopping procedures, to comply with University regulations, policy and procedures and coordinating with University services when required to ensure these run effectively.
  • Support the Examinations and Assessment Manager and Psychometrician, and take ownership for, the preparation process for standard setting and results review meetings MBBS written and OSCEs.
  • Support the Examinations and Assessment Manager, and take ownership for, the preparation process for Panels and Boards to ensure these run effectively and in accordance with University regulations, policy and procedures.
  • Supporting and training the Examinations and Assessment Administrator as necessary.
  • Attend and participate in Departmental meetings and committees as required, deputising for the Examinations and Assessment Manager where required and appropriate.
  • Attend all Medical School Examinations as required, deputising for the Examinations and Assessment Manager where required.
  • Work with the Examinations and Assessment Manager to prepare requirements for national high stakes assessments, such as the UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA).
  • Investigate often complex enquiries and support production of case notes for, internal resolution appeals and complaints, escalating non-standard queries when necessary and appropriate. At all times to communicate effectively ensuring that appropriate methods of communication are undertaken on time and handled with the appropriate levels of sensitivity.

Assessment management, marking, moderation and communication

• In consultation with the Examinations and Assessment Manager and other colleagues, ensure all assessment setting, marking, moderation and entry into the student record system is undertaken in line with the assessment standard operating procedures.
• Provide administrative support and minute taking at formal committees including Boards of Studies, Panels and Boards of Examiners, ensuring that actions arising are promptly dealt with and the results of the actions fed back at the next available opportunity.
• Work with the Examinations and Assessment Manager and other relevant colleagues to ensure the timely communication of assessment feedback to students via the e-Portfolio.
• Lead on, alongside the Digital Education Team and Examinations and Assessment Manager, the training of staff regarding the provision of online assessments.
• Co-ordinate assignment deadlines across multiple programmes; manage day to day submission routines, mark sheet administration and effective moderation procedures.
• To be confident and conversant with the records system (SITS) ensuring that student assessment data entry and maintenance is accurate, timely and in accordance with relevant regulatory compliance.

Must have experience within Higher Education.

If you would like to hear more about this role, please apply and we will contact all short listed candidates.

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