Job summary
The Medical Student Programme Manager will oversee the administration and delivery of the medical undergraduate placements in psychiatry at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This role ensures that placements and the student experience are of the highest quality in line with the requirements and standards of Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).
Main duties of the job
The Medical Student Programme Manager will oversee the day-to-day operational running of undergraduate administration, support the Psychiatry Leads, and ensure systems and processes are in place to meet local, regional, and national undergraduate education targets.
The post holder will be expected to conduct educational audits, synthesise student feedback and track placements to ensure high-quality, safe and effective student learning environments. Ideally, the post holder will have experience in education management, be competent with information technology, be self-directed and capable of independent working. Integral to all of this is the ability to communicate effectively - adopting the Trust's values with sensitivity and compassion, and managing relationships with people.
About us
The quality and management of undergraduate placements is crucial to ensuring medical students receive an excellent learning experience during their psychiatry placements. We aim for each student to be proud of their achievements during their psychiatry placement at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT).
The postholder will be required to travel across all sites occasionally in conjunction with members of the team to deliver agreed programmes and work streams, as well as attend appropriate national meetings and on occasions at short notice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead and systematise the management and organisation of multiple undergraduate inductions, student placements, timetables, online teaching sessions and psychiatry electives throughout the academic year with support from the B4 Administrator.
- Build relationships with Educational and Clinical Supervisors and teams within the trust to develop new and maintain current student placements.
- Analyse student placement feedback/evaluations and assist in the production of reports highlighting issues.
- Manage actor bank and book actors in advance of each term for teaching sessions. Act as the first point of contact for actors and manage and process invoices through Oracle systems.
- Monitor student attendance and raise any concerns to undergraduate year leads.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead and systematise the management and organisation of multiple undergraduate inductions, student placements, timetables, online teaching sessions and psychiatry electives throughout the academic year with support from the B4 Administrator.
- Build relationships with Educational and Clinical Supervisors and teams within the trust to develop new and maintain current student placements.
- Analyse student placement feedback/evaluations and assist in the production of reports highlighting issues.
- Manage actor bank and book actors in advance of each term for teaching sessions. Act as the first point of contact for actors and manage and process invoices through Oracle systems.
- Monitor student attendance and raise any concerns to undergraduate year leads.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a degree or working towards, or a minimum of 3 years experience working in a senior administrative role, preferably in undergraduate or postgraduate education
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- IT literate and proficient in the use of all Microsoft packages
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a degree or working towards, or a minimum of 3 years experience working in a senior administrative role, preferably in undergraduate or postgraduate education
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- IT literate and proficient in the use of all Microsoft packages
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders
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.
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.
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).
