Administrative Officer (Clinical Placements)

Esrc IAA University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Surrey seeks an Administrative Officer for its Clinical Placements Administration Team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering high-quality service while demonstrating strong customer focus, adaptability, and interpersonal skills. This position offers a competitive salary, 32 days of annual leave, and excellent benefits including pension and discounted memberships.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Pension

Discounted membership to Surrey Sports Park

Qualifications

• Strong customer focus and IT competency are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational abilities required.
• Ability to adapt to changing workloads and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality and efficient service.
• Work closely with the clinical placements team and stakeholders.
• Establish rapport with internal and external placement providers.

Skills

Customer focus

IT competency

Interpersonal skills

Organisational ability

Adaptability

Job description

Administrative Officer (Clinical Placements)

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

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

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Administration Officer, 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.

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.

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 (pro rata) 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 Manager, via email at [e-mail]

How to apply
Please apply on the University website with your CV and cover letter also answering the criteria questions.

Interviews will be held on Monday the 7th of July.