Head of Education Administration (MBBS)

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London is seeking a high-level leader for the MBBS programme. The role involves oversight of a 40-staff team, strategic management, and collaboration with various teams to improve the student's experience. Ideal candidates will possess significant leadership experience in HE administration and knowledge of medical degree processes. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including 41 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site nursery

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Significant experience of leadership and management within HE administration.
• Experience in managing staff and resources effectively.
• Knowledge of medical degree administration or regulated healthcare programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of operational frameworks for the MBBS programme.
• Oversee contracts and service level agreements with NHS Placement Providers.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance student experience.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder liaison

Policy development

Regulatory framework management

Education

Experience in HE administration

Knowledge of medical degree administration

Job description

About the role

This important post provides high‑level support for the effective operation of the MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) programme, promoting quality review, continuous improvement and innovation. Working at the intersection of strategy, delivery and governance, the post holder will lead on the development of operational frameworks and introduction of innovations to support programme improvement.

The main duties include leadership of the professional services team (~40 staff) responsible for MBBS administration and delivery, acting as part of the MBBS Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for strategy, policy and academic management, developing and managing regulatory frameworks, governance structures and policies specific to the MBBS, overseeing the development and review of contracts and service level agreements with NHS Placement Providers, working in collaboration with the Faculty Digital Education Team to ensure systems best support medical student records and MBBS programme and placement management and in collaboration with the Faculty Student Experience Team to ensure optimal student experience.

Appointment details

• The post is graded at GRADE 9, the annual salary for which ranges from £68, to £74, (including London Allowance).
• The appointment is available from April and is a permanent position.

Application process

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
• The advert will close on 7 January at 23 : 59 GMT / BST, however we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

The interviews for the post are due to be held in‑person on Wednesday 21st January at UCL’s Bloomsbury Campus.

Contact details

For an informal discussion about the role contact, Blathnaid Mahony, Director of Education Administration and Student Experience () or Prof Faye Gishen, Director of the UCL Medical School ().

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact .

About you

You will have significant experience of leadership and management within HE administration, including management of staff and resources, building teams and promoting excellence in administration and support services. You will have experience and knowledge of medical degree administration, or of another regulated healthcare programme, including teaching, learning and assessment methodology. You will have demonstrable experience of strategic planning, creating governance frameworks, policy and contract development and of liaising with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. You will have proven leadership of large multi‑disciplinary professional‑services / administrative teams.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below :

• 41 days holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On‑site nursery
• On‑site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

The full range of staff benefits can be found