Anatomy Administrator

University of Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university in Brighton seeks an experienced administrator for their Anatomy team. This role involves supporting the delivery of high-quality teaching and research to medical and allied health students. Candidates should possess strong record-keeping and communication skills, with a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Being part of this leading institution includes engaging in diverse administrative tasks to enhance the educational experience.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proficient in maintaining accurate records and managing tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to support various activities within BSMS.
• Good common sense and a positive attitude towards work.

Responsibilities

• Support anatomy teaching and research for students and faculty.
• Coordinate external courses and assist NHS-based teaching staff.
• Provide general administrative support to the BSMS team.

Skills

Record-keeping skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Teamwork

Job description

About The Role

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is seeking an experienced administrator to join the BSMS Anatomy team and support the delivery of high-quality teaching and research. The Anatomy team provides teaching to over 400 medical students and more than 1,000 allied health students and trainees each year.

You will support the provision of anatomy teaching and research for students and clinical faculty and will, at times, be required to enter the Dissecting Room, a licensed premises under the Human Tissue Act. The role also includes coordinating external courses using the facilities and supporting NHS-based teaching staff.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic and reliable individual with good common sense and a positive, proactive approach to your work. You will have strong record-keeping skills and a high level of attention to detail, enabling you to manage tasks accurately and efficiently.

You will be able to demonstrate well-developed communication skills and will be confident working independently, while also contributing effectively as part of a team. You will be willing to support a range of activities across BSMS, demonstrating flexibility in responding to service needs. This will include providing general administrative support to wider BSMS staff and, when required, assisting with activities such as invigilation and volunteering at OSCEs.

About Our School

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).

Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.

Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.

Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Research Aims To

• improve medical treatment
• answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
• deliver more personalised healthcare to patients

Please find further information regarding the School at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led international university and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package. Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information

Please contact Luke Reid ([e-mail]) for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

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The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

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