Placement Administrator - CG2292

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

SALS Pension

Hybrid work

Staff discount

Staff parking

Carshare

Cycle to Work

LinkedIn Learning

Salary sacrifice

Annual leave 30+5

Job summary

University of St Andrews seeks an enthusiastic Placement Administrator to support high-quality medical placements across undergraduate programmes. The role collaborates with the placement group, academics, students and NHS partners to ensure smooth delivery.

It focuses on records accuracy, efficient processes, and building relationships with providers, with a commitment to smart working and innovation in admin practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating student placements and administrative processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Strong digital skills and readiness to streamline processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and administer student placements across providers.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure effective administrative delivery.
• Communicate with placement providers to build strong relationships.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Multi-tasking

Digital skills

Communication

Tools

Document management

Automation tools

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and organised Placement Administrator to join the School of Medicine's teaching support team. Working closely with the placement group, academic colleagues, students, and our NHS partners, the post holder will help support the effective delivery of high-quality placement experiences across all our undergraduate medical programmes.

The Placement Administrator will contribute to a collaborative team responsible for the planning, coordination, and administration of student placements across a range of providers. The role will focus on maintaining accurate records, ensuring that administrative processes are delivered effectively while supporting communication with placement providers to help build and maintain strong working relationships.

The role requires attention to detail, high level of accuracy and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy and complex environment.

The School of Medicine is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in its administrative practices. We are therefore looking for an individual with strong digital skills who is keen to identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve document management and make effective use of technology and automation to enhance service delivery.

Enquiries can be directed to Caroline Forbes, Teaching Operations Manager [e-mail] or Katie Jardine, Placements and MedSupport Group Lead [e-mail]

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Placement Administrator includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people

Closing Date 15 October 2026 Interview Date 22 October 2026

Please quote ref: CG2292LS

Job Description: CG2292LSFPs.pdf

School of Medicine

Salary: £25,353 - £26,707 per annum

Start Date 01 November 2026