Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Medical Training Coordinator

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

To organise theoretical and practical training for health professionals nationwide; for clinics across the North West, specialising in Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV services. The post holder will work independently and will require excellent communication and organisational skills, travel will be required and a degree of flexibility.

Main duties of the job

  • Work independently to co-ordinate training sessions from applicants across the country. Extensively communicate with senior clinicians and trainees, co-ordinating sessions across multiple sites within the North West.
  • Maintain good working knowledge of multiple training programme requirements to advise prospective trainees of the process/ eligibility criteria to undertake the training.
  • Arrange appropriate venues for training courses inclusive of room bookings and catering.
  • Produce and disseminate all course resources, training materials and handouts.
  • To be the first point of contact at the course venue for both delegates and facilitators. This involves working independently and requires a high degree of initiative and flexibility e.g occasional adjustments to working hours/ days to meet service need.
  • Maintain systems for effective monitoring of each course using Excel, Word and other in house systems.
  • Preserve and maintain the current recording system of all trainees, attendances, finance data and course information.
  • Sole responsibly for all financial transactions, action and record. All completed in line with Trust Standard Financial Instructions using Integra2 system.
  • Produce regular performance monitoring reports regarding training sessions delivered and ensuring timely submission to relevant organisations.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

349-MRI-6983843-RL4

Job locations

The Hathersage Centre

280 Upper Brook Street

Manchester

M13 0FH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant and substantial experience in an administrative/secretarial setting
  • Experience of banking/ financial responsibilities.

Desirable

  • NHS/health related administrative/secretarial experience.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated Grade C or above GCSE or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3 or higher in Business Administration or recognised equivalent qualification.

Information Technology Skills

Essential

  • Good demonstrative knowledge of Microsoft computer packages
  • Ability to obtain, analyse and report data

Desirable

  • Experience of using Blithe Lilie, Inform, NHS spine and PAS

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Effective written communication skills
  • The ability to deal with enquiries in a polite and diplomatic manner

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Ability to be autonomous and use own initiative
  • Commitment to working as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Other

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload.
  • Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others.
  • Ability to undertake further training as required.
  • Must have use of own transport.

Desirable

  • Minute taking
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant and substantial experience in an administrative/secretarial setting
  • Experience of banking/ financial responsibilities.

Desirable

  • NHS/health related administrative/secretarial experience.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated Grade C or above GCSE or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3 or higher in Business Administration or recognised equivalent qualification.

Information Technology Skills

Essential

  • Good demonstrative knowledge of Microsoft computer packages
  • Ability to obtain, analyse and report data

Desirable

  • Experience of using Blithe Lilie, Inform, NHS spine and PAS

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Effective written communication skills
  • The ability to deal with enquiries in a polite and diplomatic manner

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Ability to be autonomous and use own initiative
  • Commitment to working as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Other

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload.
  • Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others.
  • Ability to undertake further training as required.
  • Must have use of own transport.

Desirable

  • Minute taking

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hathersage Centre

280 Upper Brook Street

Manchester

M13 0FH


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hathersage Centre

280 Upper Brook Street

Manchester

M13 0FH


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administration Manager

Joanne Cooper

joanne.cooper@mft.nhs.uk

01617011540

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

349-MRI-6983843-RL4

Job locations

The Hathersage Centre

280 Upper Brook Street

Manchester

M13 0FH


Supporting documents

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