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This vacancy has expired.
Members of the Board of Examiners
Posted on: Tuesday 8 September 2026
Closing: Monday 12 October 2026 17:00
Calling all FPM Fellows and Members!
- Would you like to be part of the modernisation of FPM?
- Do you understand current trends in professional education, learning and development?
- Can you work well with volunteers, staff, subject matter experts and others
- Can you devote the time and effort to fulfil the requirements of the role?
Applications are invited for a number of roles on the Board of Examiners (BoE) of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (FPM). This is an exciting time for FPM’s exams, with the roll-out of the new spring exams diet, and we are keen to find new people who will help us make that transition a success.
The Board of Examiners is responsible for the conduct of all FPM examinations, and for setting and maintaining standards. Successful applicants will join the BoE in the first instance but may be asked to fill one a number of specific roles, among them the Vice-Chair, and SAQ and MCQ co-convenor.
Details of all roles can be found in the attached documents below.
Applications to join the BoE are invited from Fellows (FFPM), Members (MFPM) and Members by Distinction (MFPM(Dis)).
FPM welcomes and actively seeks to recruit people to its activities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. FPM aspires to reflect the diversity of its members in all its committee, senior roles and staff in general.
How to apply
The role descriptions and person specifications can be found below. To apply, please complete this online application form.
If you have any questions, please contact us at exams@fpm.org.uk.
Before starting your application, please ensure you have the following ready:
- A copy of your current CV.
- A one-page cover letter (maximum one side A4, approximately 500 words) setting out how you meet the requirements for the role and why you are interested.
- Details of a referee with a relevant professional connection with you (e.g. a current or former manager, co-worker, ES or SA) who is medically qualified and a Member/Fellow of FPM and/or a member of the Board of Examiners.
Members of the Board of Examiners are expected to comply with FPM’s Code of Conduct for Volunteers and the Declaration of Interests Policy.
Closing date for applications: 17:00 (UK time) on Monday 12 October.
Thinking of joining? Here’s what our current Officers have to say
Within the Board of Examiners there are also Officers who take on additional responsibilities, such as managing the BoE’s operations and leading examiner training days.
Hear directly from some of our current Officers about what they enjoy most about being part of the group, and the advice they’d give to anyone thinking of getting involved.
Dr Tina Strutt FFPM, Chair of OBoE
I joined OBoE because… I wanted to stay up to date with the full scope of pharmaceutical medicine, and have a forum to network and engage with my colleagues across the Faculty. I was hesitant about joining OBoE because I doubted my ability to contribute, but our monthly meetings are a highlight in my calendar. Come and join us in driving the standards of our specialty through spirited and lively knowledge-sharing and learning – we’d love to have you on board, and I can guarantee you a warm welcome!
Dr James Penton
A message to those considering joining the BoE… Please do it! I’ve had a really warm welcome since joining the BoE earlier this year, and we have fun in our meetings as well as working hard. It’s a fascinating role that I guarantee you’ll learn from.
Dr Jo Collier
The thing I enjoy most about being on OBoE is… the people I get to work with. We come from various areas and companies, making it a fantastic way to meet other pharmaceutical physicians. While we work hard to deliver the exam, we also share a few laughs along the way!
Dr Helen Philpott
A message to those considering joining … I would encourage it! The expected commitment is completely reasonable alongside a busy full-time job and outside of life commitments. I feel very supported by all OBoE members, and proud to be part of the team.
Dr Alistair Paice
I joined OBoE because… I wanted to keep pushing my knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical medicine, as an academic specialty, but as a broader mechanism to improve people’s health. Learning from my fellow OBoE colleagues has really helped me improve myself, and identify other areas of this fascinating medical specialty. I am also passionate about training and development, and OBoE helps to act a guide to this.