Deputy Clinical Lead, Reasonable Adjustments & Accessibility

• To work with and support the Clinical Lead to ensure that reasonable adjustment (RA) processes across the MRCGP are robust, fair, and compliant with regulatory and legal standards
• To review and adjudicate complex RA requests that cannot be resolved through standard processes, applying clinical judgement to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance
• To provide timely clinical advice and support to the Candidate Engagement team on operational RA queries
• To deputise for the Clinical Lead when required, including committee representation, case reviews, and external liaison
• To support the Clinical Lead in identifying trends and issues in RA requests and provide input to quality improvement and policy refinement
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of equality legislation, GMC standards, and good practice in medical assessment accessibility
• To work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead and Head of Candidate Engagement on candidate-facing communications regarding RA decisions
• To support the production of reports and data analysis on RA requests to inform the Clinical Lead and College leadership

• Current or recent MRCGP examiner (or equivalent examiner role in a comparable postgraduate clinical assessment)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RCGP)
• Strong working knowledge of the Equality Act (2010) and its application in assessment settings
• Sound understanding of postgraduate medical education, assessment, and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent clinical judgement, with the ability to balance fairness, transparency, and patient safety
• Ability to operate with discretion and authority in sensitive, high-risk or contentious situations
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with senior clinical and professional colleagues
• Confidence working autonomously and managing competing priorities

• Experience of reasonable adjustment decision-making or disability advisory work in examinations or education
• Experience of postgraduate medical assessment governance or regulatory scrutiny

travel reimbursed in line with RCGP policy