Access and Participation Medicine and Dentistry Outreach Officer

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Job profile for Access and Participation Medicine and Dentistry Outreach Officer

Plymouth 25/10/2026

Salary £30,378.00 - £34,610.00 pro rata, per annum.

Grade 5

Contractual hours 29.6

Basis PT Temporary Parttime All Year

Interview date week commencing 2nd November 2026

Job category/type Professional/Support Services

Date posted 16/10/2026

Job reference B1440

Attachments B1440 Job

Want to make a real difference by helping underrepresented students access careers in Medicine and Dentistry?

• support the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of outreach and widening participation activities designed to raise aspirations and improve progression to higher education among underrepresented learners.
• lead on the coordination and delivery of a range of Medicine and Dentistry outreach programmes and activities that support the University's Access and Participation objectives.
• develop and deliver engaging activities that raise awareness of pathways, careers and opportunities within Medicine and Dentistry, working closely with academic colleagues, student ambassadors, internal student groups, schools, colleges and external partners.
• play a key role in the coordination and development of the University's established Widening Access to Medicine Students (WAMS) and Widening Access to Dentistry Students (WADS) programmes, supporting learners from underrepresented backgrounds to explore progression routes into healthcare professions. This will include coordinating and facilitating outreach activity in schools and colleges, managing participant communications, supporting learner progression and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
• lead the delivery and administration of established programmes, including an e-mentoring scheme and a range of subject-specific on-campus events designed to support informed decision-making and successful progression to higher education.
• monitor participation, measure impact and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, using data and evaluation insights.
• work collaboratively with colleagues across the Faculty of Health and the wider Student Recruitment and Access and Participation team to ensure outreach activities contribute to institutional recruitment, widening participation and access objectives.

This is a part time, fixed term role, working 29.6 hours per week until 31/07/2027 due to funding.

For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

Due to the nature of this role, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children's Barred List and Adults Barred List check will be required.

A current full driving licence (manual transmission) is essential as you will be driving University of Plymouth vehicles.

This role is also subject to health surveillance with our Occupational Health team.

You should be:

• proactive, highly organised and enthusiastic
• have excellent interpersonal skills
• be able to effectively coordinate multiple projects and events simultaneously.
• have the ability to build strong relationships with academic colleagues, current students, schools, colleges and external partners, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality outreach programmes…