Administrative Officer; Clinical Placements

Administrative Officer (Clinical Placements)

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life‑changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve — shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is seeking to appoint a motivated individual to join the Clinical Placements Administration Team.

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Administration Officer, Clinical Placements Manager, wider clinical placements team, and academic and administrative staff aligned to the School of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine to deliver a high quality and efficient service.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong customer focus and understanding of what students, staff and external placement providers will require from them. The role requires a proactive individual, competent in the use of IT, with an attitude open to change, and an ability to work to a high level of accuracy.

The role will require excellent interpersonal and organisational ability, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility with regards to changing workloads and priorities and the ability to adapt to different situations and establish rapport with internal and external stakeholders.

About you

We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic, and responsible person, able to work both as an effective team member and independently.

In addition to a competitive salary the post holder will receive 32 days annual leave/closure days (plus bank holidays) and a great benefits package including pension and discounted membership to our world‑renowned Surrey Sports Park.

Benefits

We offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world‑class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family‑friendly benefits including an excellent on‑site nursery.

Equal Opportunity

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.