Admissions and Enrolment Manager (1 FTE)

The Health Sciences University (HSU: formerly AECC University College) is a specialist health sciences institution dedicated to excellent education, clinical care and applied research.

Following the recent approval of our new university title HSU in July 2024 and the merger of the University College of Osteopathy into the HSU family from 1^st August 2024, the institution is in a phase of growth and transformation across our campuses in Bournemouth and central London.

We are highly values-driven, inspired by our mission to ‘create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care’ with highly dedicated and capable staff and students working together within a caring and inclusive community. We are part-way through the delivery of our Strategic Plan 2021-2026, entitled Fit for the Future, which we will refresh in the coming weeks to reflect recent institutional changes.

HSU delivers a diverse and growing portfolio of pre- and post-registration academic provision and research in allied health and related disciplines, and substantial CQC-registered clinical and imaging services delivering high quality care for our staff, students and local communities. These facilities create a unique offering in higher education for our students to gain valuable practice learning experience onsite, to support local and regional NHS partners, and provide a data-rich research environment for our students, staff and partners.

Partnership working sits at the heart of what we do as an agile and collaborative higher education provider and clinical provider, responding to the workforce, educational and clinical needs of our external stakeholders, and supporting our communities as an established anchor institution. As we continue to develop in Dorset and London, it is imperative that we develop a more strategically informed approach to partnership working as a multi-professional centre of excellence for healthcare education, clinical care and research locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

We provide a vibrant and positive inter-professional learning and practice environment, within a caring and inclusive community.

About the role

Registry is responsible for the management of the student lifecycle and core student administration functions from application and admission, registration and enrolment, assessments, timetabling, student records through to graduation, and the academic governance framework, including academic committees, quality assurance, statutory compliance and regulations, policies and procedures for award and non-award bearing courses. 

We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our team in Registry to oversee and manage an efficient and effective admissions service, managing a small Admissions and Enrolment team and working closely with colleagues across the University, including those in Marketing and our Schools, to help meet our recruitment targets. 

About the person 

The role oversees all our recruitment activities, including from home and overseas markets, and to award-bearing courses as well as our growing portfolio of standalone units. You will need the skills and experience to be able to confidently lead our admissions cycle and be familiar with both internal processes and those involving UCAS and other third parties. You will have experience actively pursuing the international market and working with agents to help achieve our strategic aims for growth, as well as an awareness of student visa matters.

You will bring a confident and proactive approach to managing the cycle of business, enabling you and the team to deal with multiple intake points and the onboarding and enrolment of students to our widening portfolio that encompasses degree courses, apprenticeships and single CPD units. Crucially, you will be able to provide a range of management information reporting to help inform decision making in relation to our recruitment strategy and be comfortable analysing data and presenting it in a meaningful way.

You will be highly personable and comfortable in liaising with staff at all levels, and be collegiate in approach, working with others to drive our conversion efforts and to further innovate and improve the way we do things for the benefit of staff, applicants and students alike.

Some flexibility in working hours is required to support key activities throughout the year, including occasional events held on weekends.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006.

Benefits

• Enhanced Employer's Pension contribution (12%)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Chiropractic treatments
• Subsidised clinical treatments
• Subsidised in campus gym and discounts to local gyms
• Enhanced policies
• Employee Assistance Programme and App
• Staff development events
• Use of University library facilities
• On-site Canteen
• Free car parking where available (Permit Scheme) And many more

Contact

For an informal discussion please contact the Steven Thomas, Academic Registrar and University Secretary, on sthomas@aecc.ac.uk

To apply, please view the job description and person specification here and then go to https://www.hsu.ac.uk/about/join-us/ to complete an online application form. Completed application forms should be submitted by midnight on the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be considered as a substitute for a complete application form.

Closing date: 18^th October 2024

Interviews: TBC

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and value diversity in our workforce. Applications from people from black and minority ethnic groups, which are underrepresented in our workforce are particularly welcomed.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS check.