Programme Administrator

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for a driven and resilient individual to join the professional services department of the Peninsula Medical School and proactively facilitate the development of outstanding doctors of the future. 

You will contribute to the delivery of customer focused, cost effective and efficient administrative support for the medical school, as a part an expanding and enthusiastic team based across Plymouth, Torbay and Somerset. Each team member seeks to enhance the student and stakeholder experience throughout their time with the University. 

Programme administration duties will support the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Physician Associate Studies programme, with particular reference to curriculum delivery, assessment and front-line student service.  This will include maintaining student records and assessment data; helping resolve placement and assessment issues; attending, organising and minuting meetings; updating programme documents and providing programme data as required and effectively communicating with students, academics, clinicians and colleagues.  You will provide support to the Senior Programme Co-ordinators in addition to providing support across the team. 

What we’re looking for

You will have experience operating effectively as a member of an administrative team within a customer service environment.  A flexible and resilient attitude in an ever-changing environment will be vital, alongside organisation skills, excellent IT skills (including spreadsheets and databases), the ability to proactively identify and seek resolutions to problems, and ability to work within tight deadlines. Good communication skills, teamwork and data reporting are essential.   

Experience working in a medical or education function/environment (or equivalent) would be desirable. 

You will be mainly based at the student-facing Faculty Office in the John Bull Building, Plymouth Science Park, Derriford although occasionally travel to other sites (primarily the University Main Campus) will be required.   

Therefore there is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.

For more information on Peninsula Medical School please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

This is a part-time position working 18.5 hours per week on a permanent basis.

For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate hybrid working, flexibility to be on-site will be expected depending on business needs.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Pete Easton/Jessica Tucker by email at medicine-spc@plymouth.ac.uk.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

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

Application Process

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

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date(s): Monday 7^th April 2025

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