MBChB Placement Coordinator

University of Chester; Wheeler (AR); On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chester's Chester Medical School seeks a proactive Placement Coordinator to lead placement allocation and capacity management for medical students.

You will oversee Placement Officers, develop systems, and collaborate with internal teams and external providers to ensure a first-class student experience and high-quality clinical learning environments.

Qualifications

• Understanding of placement allocation and coordination systems.
• Experience providing high-level administrative support in a complex organisation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead placement allocation and capacity management activities.
• Manage and develop Placement Officers, including coaching and performance reviews.
• Monitor placement capacity, quality and student attendance.
• Develop and implement processes, systems and service improvements.
• Be the main contact for placement enquiries and guidance to staff.
• Build relationships with placement providers and external partners.
• Support committees with reports, agendas and minutes.
• Contribute to development of placement systems and processes.

Skills

Placement management

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Experience in admin within education

Tools

Data reporting tools

Job description

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Placement Coordinator to join Chester Medical School and play a key role in the delivery of high-quality clinical placements for our medical students.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Operational Delivery, you will lead the day to day management of placement allocation and capacity management processes, ensuring students are placed in appropriate, high-quality learning environments.

You will oversee a team of Placement Officers, support the development of placement systems and processes, and work closely with colleagues across the University and external placement providers to deliver an excellent student experience.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading and overseeing placement allocation and capacity management activities.
• Managing and developing Placement Officers, including coaching, objective setting and performance reviews.
• Monitoring placement capacity, quality and student attendance.
• Supporting the development and implementation of processes, systems and service improvements.
• Acting as a key point of contact for placement-related enquiries, providing advice and guidance to staff and stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with placement providers and external partners.
• Supporting Placement Committees and working groups through the preparation of reports, agendas, minutes and action tracking.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of placement systems and processes to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

About You

You will have an understanding of placement allocation and placement management systems, alongside strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Able To Demonstrate

• Experience of providing high-level administrative support within a complex organisation.
• Experience of managing or supervising staff.
• Experience of building productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of collating and analysing data and producing reports.
• Experience of implementing process improvements.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and supporting continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued development of Chester Medical School, working alongside colleagues who are committed to delivering an excellent student experience and maintaining high standards of medical education.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants. If you have the experience, skills and enthusiasm to make a positive impact in this role, we would be delighted to receive your application.

For An Informal Conversation About The Role, Please Contact

Sam Hobbs - Head of Operational Delivery
[e-mail]

Provisional interview date: 30th September 2026