Health Placement and CPD Coordinator

University of Suffolk; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Birthday leave

Flexible working

Pension USS 14.5%

Staff discounts in Ipswich

Adastral Park Leisure membership

Learning and development opportunities

Staff study discounts

Cycle to Work

EV salary sacrifice

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff recognition awards

Job summary

University of Suffolk is seeking a Health Placement and CPD Coordinator to provide essential administrative support for the new MPharm programme and to oversee a small team of placement administrators. The role spans coordinating activities across the School of Health, Sciences and Society and supporting CPD provision.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and will manage a varied workload in a busy higher-education

Qualifications

• Significant administrative experience, preferably in Higher Education.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities with strong communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, flexible, solution-focused approach with stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide key administrative support for the University's new Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme.
• Support a range of activities across the School, including day-to-day supervision for a small team of placement administrators.
• Contribute to the smooth delivery of academic programmes, placement activity and CPD provision (CPD).
• Collaborate with Placement Administration Team, School Office and CPD provision to ensure excellent experiences for students, staff and external partners.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer service

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Proactive problem solving

Job description

Job Title: Health Placement and CPD Coordinator

Hours of work: 37 hours

FTE: 10.x FTE

Band: Band 3

Full time Equivalent (FTE) Salary: £28,778 to £32,080 (FTE) (pay award pending)

Actual Salary (part time): N/A

Tenure: Permanent

About The Post

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive administrator to help shape a newly established role within the School of Health, Sciences and Society. The successful candidate will provide key administrative support for the University's new Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme, while also supporting a range of activities across the wider School, including providing day to day supervision for a small team of placement administrators.

This varied and rewarding position offers the opportunity to work across multiple areas of administration, contributing to the smooth delivery of academic programmes, placement activity, and Continuing Professional Development provision (CPD).

About The Team

You will become an integral member of a friendly and supportive administration team, working closely with colleagues across the Placement Administration Team, School Office, and CPD provision. The team plays a vital role in ensuring an excellent experience for students, staff, and external partners, contributing to the successful delivery of a range of healthcare programmes.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with significant administrative experience, preferably gained within a Higher Education environment. However, applications are equally welcome from candidates who can demonstrate experience working successfully within a busy, fast-paced, and complex administrative setting.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet competing deadlines.
• Confidence in working collaboratively with students, colleagues, and external partners.
• A proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
• Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) - with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
• Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date

Sunday 04 October 2026

Interview Date

Tuesday 13 October 2026

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Chris Teague, Placement Administration Manager or Carolyn Benfield, Manager for Placements and Health Partnerships and email address [e-mail] or [e-mail]

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