Electives Administrator (Fixed Term)

We are looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, good organisational skills and a professional manner to join our busy Deanery Team. If you enjoy liaising with students, external and international organisations and senior clinical staff then this post could interest you.

Applications are invited for the position of Electives Administrator based in the Deanery Team of the Education Division of the School of Clinical Medicine on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The role oversees both the Cambridge University incoming Medical Electives programme in Addenbrookes Hospital, and the outgoing Electives programme undertaken by 300 Year 5 Cambridge medical students.

You will be the first point of contact for the incoming elective students, many of whom have not been to the UK before and play an important role in helping them to settle in and have a positive experience. You will co-ordinate the processes which enable students to work with Clinicians in Addenbrookes Hospital and ensure all administrative and accommodation arrangements are in place.  For the outgoing elective programme you will support Year 5 Medical student in planning and attending electives elsewhere in the UK and ensure all of the administrative process run smoothly including ensuring risk assessments are completed by all students.

This interesting and varied role involves regular communication with students and both internal departments and external organisations, ensuring that partnership arrangements with external organisations are co-ordinated. There is regular liaison with students and staff at all levels both in the UK and overseas and a professional, positive and calm approach is essential.

For Informal enquiries relating to this vacancy, please contact Alison Martin (alm95@medschl.cam.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is 15th January 2025 with interviews taking place on 30th January 2025.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RA44352 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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