Medical Undergraduate Administrator

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and efficient individual who enjoys working in a challenging and busy environment. The post holder will provide a high quality general administration service in the Medical Undergraduate team and as part of the Medical Education Team. The Medical Education Department is responsible for developing, managing and delivering a range of high quality and cost effective medical educational services within the Trust to specifications required by the General Medical Council, Health Education England working across Yorkshire & the Humber, associated Medical Schools and the Trust's strategic and operational framework. The successful applicant will work within the Undergraduate Team in the Medical Education Department. Reporting to the Medical Undergraduate Manager, you will engage with key stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation, to ensure Medical Education is quality assured and successfully delivered. Previous work experience in a health environment is desirable but not essential. This post requires the post holder to be present in the office. Working will be fully office based at Rotherham Hospital within the Medical Education Centre. This is a fixed term role is to backfill due to maternity leave

Main duties of the job

The Medical Undergraduate Administrator will work primarily as part of the Medical Undergraduate Medical Team consisting of the Medical Undergraduate Manager and Medical Undergraduate Co-ordinator to support the Undergraduate programme within The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. This involves supporting the planning, coordination and pastoral care for Medical students and Physician Associate Students on placement from University of Sheffield Medical School. They will have a number of key duties and responsibilities in all aspects of organising, coordinating and supporting Medical Students placements. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and team working skills as well as the ability to work on their own initiative. They need to be able to multi-task and quickly adapt to changing situations. You will be computer literate, methodical with an eye for detail, good at multi-tasking and the ability to liaise with health professionals at all levels. The position is for 37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but enthusiastic and busy team in supporting Medical Undergraduate training in Rotherham.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-04-058

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Nationally recognised qualification (eg NVQ or BTEC) in business/office administration at level 2 or above or equivalent experience
GCSE pass in Maths and English

knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of postgraduate training requirements
In depth knowledge and application of the full suite of Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of a range of non-routine work procedures

Desirable

Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

Experience

Essential

Significant demonstrable experience of working in an administrative/support role

Desirable

Experience of making presentations, negotiation and influencing skills
Experience of working in a Medical Education or Student environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Nationally recognised qualification (eg NVQ or BTEC) in business/office administration at level 2 or above or equivalent experience
GCSE pass in Maths and English

knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of postgraduate training requirements
In depth knowledge and application of the full suite of Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of a range of non-routine work procedures

Desirable

Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

Experience

Essential

Significant demonstrable experience of working in an administrative/support role

Desirable

Experience of making presentations, negotiation and influencing skills
Experience of working in a Medical Education or Student environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.