Band 4 Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator - Psychiatry

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Birmingham is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide high-level support for their undergraduate teaching programme. The role involves liaising with clinical teams and planning placements, requiring excellent communication and IT skills. This is a full-time position with some flexibility needed during peak demand periods. This role is an opportunity to contribute to the training of future healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of professionals.
• Candidates should demonstrate initiative to undertake duties autonomously and have relevant IT skills.
• Flexibility is required to accommodate times of high demand such as exam periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support for the undergraduate teaching programme.
• Work closely with various professionals to plan and deliver Year 4 teaching.
• Liaise with clinical teams to ensure placements are planned and communicated effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Initiative to undertake duties autonomously

Flexibility

Relevant IT skills

Job description

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.


The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative service to the BSMHFT Psychiatry Clinical Teaching Academy, assisting them in achieving their aims and objectives in the organisation and management of clinical placements for students from University of Birmingham and Aston University Medical Schools.

The post holder will be managed by the UGME Manager and will work alongside the other UGME coordinator to support the day to day running of the Undergraduate Medical Education Office.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of professionals from colleagues at BSMHFT to senior University staff. We would welcome applications from candidates with an initiative to undertake duties autonomously who are keen to learn, enthusiastic, responsive, flexible and possess relevant IT skills. While the post is full-time, 37.5hrs per week, some flexibility is required to accommodate times of high demand such as during exam periods.
• To provide high-level administrative support and coordination for the delivery of the undergraduate teaching programme.
• To work closely with the Head of Academy, UGME Manager, Clinical Teaching Fellows, Consultants and University staff to plan and delivery Year 4 teaching and training.
• Collate mid- and end-placement feedback and work with the leads to look at trends to inform the future development in design and delivery of the placements and teaching programme.
• To liaise with the clinical teams to ensure placements are planned effectively and communicated to the students in a timely manner.
• To ensure local timetables and associated resources are uploaded to the respective university platforms, reviewing and amending the content where necessary.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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This advert closes on Sunday 13 Jul 2025