Placement Coordinator (Hubs & mLIC)

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in St Andrews is seeking an experienced administrator for the role of Placement Coordinator. This one-year maternity cover position involves managing and supporting clinical placements for undergraduate medical students. Candidates should possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with an eye for detail and the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid working environment and numerous benefits including generous annual leave, pension contributions, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave of 30 days plus public holidays

Financial contribution to relocation

Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

Subsidised sports membership

Qualifications

• Experience in administration within an educational or clinical setting.
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
• High level of initiative and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support clinical placements for undergraduate medical students.
• Work closely with key members of the School and external stakeholders.
• Ensure accuracy and thoroughness in all placement arrangements.

Job description

Role Overview

The School of Medicine are looking to recruit an experienced administrator to join their Teaching Support Team as Placement Coordinator (Hubs & mLIC) for one year maternity cover. The role holder will manage and support clinical placements for undergraduate medical students.

Key Responsibilities

The role requires excellent organisation and interpersonal skills as they will work closely with key members of the School, University departments and a range of external stakeholders. A high level of initiative, accuracy and attention to detail are critical to this role.

Benefits

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• 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
• 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

Contact

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Katie Jardine, Placements and Medsupport Group Lead, email: [e-mail].

Equality and Diversity

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Visa Information

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].