Student Liaison Officer

Job summary

Hull York Medical School is a partnership between the Universities of Hull and York and the NHS in North and East Yorkshire, Northern Lincolnshire and Teeside. The first doctors to complete the HYMS MB BS programme graduated in 2008. With a distinctive and innovative approach to training doctors for the health services of the 21st century, HYMS aims to influence positively the recruitment and retention of doctors in the region and the quality of local health services.

HYMS offers a five-year programme using contemporary learning and assessment methods in an integrated structure to some 240 students each year, having launched a successful expansion bid. The programme features a modern learning environment and high quality clinical attachment opportunities. There is a strong focus on learning in community settings, including primary care, and on working collaboratively with other health professionals.

In addition to the 5 year MBBS programme, HUTH also hosts the clinical placement element of the Physician Associate 2 year Masters programme which is now commencing its fifth year. The 2019 academic year saw the launch in Hull of the Gateway Year programme, designed to widen participation and encourage non-traditional applicants to medicine.

Main duties of the job

To have the operational responsibility for areas of activity within the HYMS Student Liaison Office, particularly with regard to student scheduling and support.

To have an understanding of the full range of activities undertaken within the Student Liaison Office and be able to liaise effectively with HYMS colleagues within the NHS and the universities.

To support the Clinical Dean, the Head of Undergraduate Medical Education and senior staff in the Trusts in provision and development of the HYMS clinical teaching programmes, tutor recruitment and tutor training and Hull and East Yorkshire.

To undertake specific project work as identified by the Head of Undergraduate Medical Education.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.