Senior Administrative Officer (Clinical Placements)

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Senior Administrative Officer (Clinical Placements)

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is seeking to appoint a motivated individual to join the Clinical Placements Administration Team.

The role
The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Placements Manager, wider clinical placements team and academic and administrative staff aligned to the School of Health Sciences to deliver a high quality and efficient service. They will have line management responsibility and oversight of placement activity, processes and requirements for the Health Sciences programmes. Experience of managing a team would be desirable but not essential.

About you
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate a strong customer focus and understanding of what students, staff and external placement providers will require from them. The role requires a proactive individual, competent in the use of IT with an attitude open to change. The ability to work to a high level of accuracy is also essential.

The role will require excellent interpersonal and organisational ability demonstrating adaptability and flexibility with regards to changing workloads and priorities. The successful candidate will need to be able to adapt to different situations and establish rapport with internal and external stakeholders. They will have day to day line management responsibility for two staff members and would be expected to demonstrate good leadership and practice within their role, in line with existing guidance and structures.

We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and responsible person, with the ability to work both as an effective team member and independently. In addition to a competitive salary the post holder will receive 32 days annual leave/closure days and a great benefits package including pension and discounted membership to our world-renowned Surrey Sports Park.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, you can contact Faye Stevens, Clinical Placements Administration Manager, via email at faye.stevens@surrey.ac.uk

How to apply
Please apply on the University website with a CV and cover letter addressing the criteria questions.

Interviews will be held on Monday 3rd February.