Health Placement and CPD Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 25/30 days

Flexible working

Specialist pension USS 14.5%

Staff discounts in Ipswich

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

University of Southampton is recruiting a Health Placement and CPD Coordinator to deliver essential administrative support for the new MPharm programme and broaden CPD and placement activity across the School.

You will supervise a small team of placement administrators, coordinate diverse workloads, and collaborate with students, staff and external partners to ensure successful delivery of programmes and placements.

Qualifications

• Significant administrative experience, preferably in Higher Education.
• Experience in a busy, fast-paced administrative setting.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide key administrative support for the MPharm programme and CPD provision.
• Support a range of activities across the School, including supervision of a small team of placement administrators.
• Contribute to the smooth delivery of academic programmes and placement activity.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritisation

Collaboration

Proactive approach

Job description

Job Title:Health Placement and CPD Coordinator

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Salary: Band 3 (non-negotiable) - £28,778 to £32,080 per annum (pay award pending)

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.

The successful candidate will have:

• 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 amenitiesin Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
• Discountedrates 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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Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.