CPD Co-ordinator

THE ROYAL MARSDEN; Sutton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer center in the UK seeks an organized and skilled Administrator to support its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) team. The role involves managing inquiries, data entry, coordinating funding committee activities, and liaising with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, proficiency in MS Excel, and experience with funding processes. We value diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, promoting an inclusive workplace committed to employee development.

Benefits

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working requests welcomed

Qualifications

• Experience with CPD funding processes, purchase orders, invoicing and expense management.
• Knowledge of the Financial Support for Continuing Professional Development policy.
• Strong organizational, data entry, and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for CPD queries.
• Input data accurately in the CPD databases.
• Co-ordinate CPD funding committee dates.
• Respond to queries about CPD funding processes.
• Process purchase orders and invoices.
• Liaise with internal and external organizations regarding courses.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem-solving

MS Excel proficiency

Data entry capabilities

Organizational skills

Experience with purchase orders

Understanding of CPD funding processes

Job description

The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the administrative functions of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) team. This includes acting as a key point of contact for enquiries from staff, managers, and partner organisations, providing prompt and professional advice to facilitate access to CPD opportunities and funding. By maintaining robust administrative processes and fostering strong relationships, the post holder will contribute to the successful delivery of CPD and L&D initiatives that support staff development and organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for CPD queries, providing advice and guidance to staff, managers and suppliers.
• Undertake accurate inputting of data in the CPD databases.
• Co‑ordinate the CPD funding committee dates and support the facilitation of the committee by providing and inputting data and communicating outcomes to applicants.
• Respond to queries about the CPD funding process and applications, including notifying applicants regarding the outcome of their application.
• Process appropriate purchase orders, invoices and expenses.
• Liaise with internal and external organisations regarding courses and payments.
• Manage internal and external systems including SBS, expenses, and University application portals.
• Understand the Financial Support for Continuing Professional Development policy and how this relates to applications, withdrawals, and leavers.
• Be responsible for ensuring the funding trackers are maintained and updated.
• Provide and contribute to reports on the CPD budget.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage time and prioritise effectively, and problem solve are necessary capabilities for this post.
• The successful postholder will be proficient in MS Excel skills, databases and producing reports.
• Experience with CPD funding processes, purchase orders, invoicing and expense management.
• Knowledge of the Financial Support for Continuing Professional Development policy.
• Strong organisational, data entry and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate committee dates and facilitate committee activities.
• Understanding of internal and external system management (SBS, expenses, University application portals).

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Flu Vaccination Policy

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.