Programme Administrator

The Faculty of Health plays an active part in addressing today’s most challenging healthcare and psychological issues, through research-informed teaching and active, real-world learning. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this progressive Faculty, where you really can make a difference.

A position is available for a proactive and enthusiastic Programme Administrator to provide administrative and placement support within an extremely busy team.

Under the direction of the Senior Programme Administrator and as a member of the team, you will contribute to the provision of a customer focused, integrated delivery of cost effective and efficient programme and practice placement administrative support service.

Each individual contributes to the administration and placement support of designated programmes and seeks to enhance the student experience throughout their time with the University of Plymouth.

The tasks will include direct contact with students, placement providers and staff responding to their queries.  This will include maintaining student records, allocation of student placements and related activity, attending and providing the minutes for meetings, updating programme documents, providing programme data as required, provide support to the Senior Programme Administrator in addition to providing support across the team.  You will have a flexible attitude in an ever changing environment, good organisation skills, IT and keyboard skills, the ability to identify and seek resolutions to problems, and able to work within tight deadlines.  Good communication skills, team work and minute taking are essential.  Experience of work in a programme administration related environment is preferred.

The post will be located in the Rolle Building situated on the University’s main campus within the city centre.  Travel to other sites may be necessary.

There are peak periods during the academic year when annual leave is restricted, during these times flexible and extended working may be required.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Carla Negus Senior Programme Administrator by email carla.negus@plymouth.ac.uk

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 26^th September 2024 and  you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position working 37 hours per week until 31^st July 2025 due to absence cover.

We regret that there is no opportunity to work from home in this position.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

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