Clinical Placement Administrator

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Placement Administrator to support the organisation and administration of student placements in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including the facilitation of placement activities, monitoring offers, and ensuring the quality of placement processes. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organisational, administrative, and communication skills, with a strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Join a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and promoting equality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administration with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day organisation and administration of student placements.
• Monitor and review placement offers and ensure quality assurance.

Skills

Organisation skills

Administration skills

Numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Closing date: 23:59 on 17th May 2025

Right to work: Candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The Clinical Placement Administrator role will include a wide range of duties involving the day-to-day organisation, facilitation and administration of student placements and placement related activity in the school of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences.

The role will include the responsibility for supporting placement activities across a range of programmes in the school and include monitoring and reviewing placement offers, paperwork and supporting the reporting and quality assurance of placement activity including our Speech and language Therapy placements and other placement programmes within the school.

You will have:

• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Evidence of being an excellent administrator
• Good numeracy skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills with the ability to work with a range of IT systems, especially Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, inclusive of academic staff, students and placement providers
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

Interview date: TBC

Contact details

Contact Name: Emma Sowden

Contact Job Title: Head of Student Placements

Contact Email address: [e-mail]

Alternative Contact Name: Allie Biddle

Alternative Contact Job Title: Clinical Placement Coordinator for Speech and Language Therapy

Alternative Contact: [e-mail]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.