Medical Education Development Administrator

General Medical Council; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in medical education is seeking a Medical Education Development Administrator to provide essential administrative support. This role involves managing communications with stakeholders, organizing meetings, and contributing to the quality assurance of medical training. With flexible working options and a commitment to diversity, the GMC offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

30 days holiday

15% employer pension contribution

Opportunities for learning and development

Flexible working patterns

Competitive salary, reviewed annually

Discounts at high street and online stores

Discounted gym membership

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support roles.
• Ability to handle complex queries effectively.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare agendas and collate papers for meetings.
• Assist in managing change requests for curricula.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Medical Education Development Administrator

As a Medical Education Development Administrator, you will play a vital role in contributing to the achievements of the Medical Education Development (MED) team by providing administrative and organizational support to aid the delivery of the GMC’s quality assurance of multi-professional education and training within our Education and Standards directorate.

The MED team reviews multiprofessional curricula and postgraduate medical assessments against our standards. We also approve training programmes, support colleges and deaneries with queries and concerns, and get involved in a range of cross-directorate projects.

What are we looking for:

We’re looking for a permanent MED Administrator to join our team based in our Manchester office with hybrid working and flexible options available.

This role involves hybrid working, with expected attendance at the office once a week, and additional days as required. The successful candidate will also need to attend in-person for induction and training.

Summary of the role and main responsibilities

The MED team handles complex queries regarding curricula and assessment work with internal and external stakeholders to assess requests to change curricula against our standards.

• Support the administration of meetings with royal colleges, faculties, and other external stakeholders, including scheduling, note-taking, and other administrative tasks.
• Prepare agendas and collate papers ahead of meetings, and record outputs through minutes, actions, and decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver the annual approval process for F1/F2 doctors training outside the UK.
• Assist in managing change requests for curricula and assessments by following up on submissions and monitoring activities.

Further details on tasks and essential skills are available in the full job description.

This is a full-time role (35 hours, Monday to Friday), with flexible working options considered.

How to apply for the role

Please submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria, using up to 1500 characters. Guidance on completing your application can be found in the attached document.

We will review your application against the essential skills and notify you of the next steps.

GMC Benefits – Why work for us

We support good, safe patient care across the UK by working with doctors, PAs, AAs, and stakeholders. We set standards and investigate concerns to maintain public confidence. Benefits include:

• 30 days holiday, with options to buy or sell more
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Opportunities for learning and development
• Flexible working patterns
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually
• Discounts at high street and online stores
• Discounted gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme, bike lockers, and showers

The GMC values diversity and is committed to fair, objective, and transparent processes. We support the Disability Confident scheme and ensure accessible interview processes for applicants with disabilities.

The GMC is a registered charity in England, Wales, and Scotland.