About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to announce a vacancy for an Undergraduate Coordinator within the Administration Department of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Undergraduate Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Academy with an excellent reputation in supporting undergraduate medical education.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work with the rest of the Administration Team headed by the Administrative Lead to provide resources for all students undertaking the MChB in line with GMC requirements across our affiliated universities including:-
Timetabling
Teaching opportunities both external and internal
Liaising with Academy faculty to ensure opportunities are provided and run smoothly
Lead and assist at student inductions
To answer student queries
Book rooms, locate equipment etc
In summary the postholder is responsible for ensuring everything is in hand to provide valuable teaching experiences to all our students.
About us
The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Undergraduate Academy sits within the Trust to provide undergraduate education.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
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Job description Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE Undergraduate Coordinator:
Undergraduate Teaching Academy
PAY BAND Band 4
HOURS Full time
REPORTS TO: Administrative Lead & Deputy Administrative Lead
Undergraduate Teaching Academy
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Administrative Lead & Deputy Administrative Lead
Undergraduate Teaching Academy
JOB PURPOSE
The Undergraduate Teaching Academy operates across the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and this post is responsible for assisting the Administrative Lead in the smooth running of the administration service that supports undergraduate medical education at the Trust.
The post holder will be required to work closely with colleagues in the Undergraduate Teaching Academy and with colleagues at each of the Trusts Education Centres, including Consultants, Teaching Fellows, Clinical Skills Facilitators, Simulation faculty and administration staff and also work on their own initiative to help provide an efficient, professional and friendly service and in order to provide specific placement timetables/teaching programmes to achieve student learning outcomes.
The Undergraduate Teaching Academy accommodates students from both Warwick, Birmingham and Three Counties Medical Schools. Students attend their MBChB clinical placements and each University supplies a curriculum to achieve the MBChB Degree, with each year having specific placements. The Undergraduate Teaching Academy provides a service and a responsibility to the universities to put timetables/teaching programmes in place for each placement whether individual or generic in order that learning objectives can be met to produce foundation doctors in line with the GMC Outcomes for Graduates https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/standards-and-outcomes/outcomes-for-graduates/outcomes-for-graduates
Standards need to be reached and sustained as failure to do so means that student numbers may be reduced/removed which impacts directly on Trust income.
This role has a countywide remit so the postholder will be required to provide cover at each of the Undergraduate Offices.
DIMENSIONS
The post has no supervisory responsibility. The Trust currently takes medical students from the University of Birmingham and University of Warwick Medical Schools.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Administration Manager, Academy Head, Deputy Academy Head, Consultants, other clinical and non clinical staff involved in undergraduate education, medical students, accommodation officer, other users of the Centre
External
Staff at the Medical Schools at local universities
Other external users of the Medical Education Centres
RISK ASSESSMENT
Work with display screen equipment and electrical equipment when setting up courses and meetings.Occasional moving of furniture/room dividers to alter room settings in the Centre.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for ensuring that rooms/clinical spaces are booked relating to the preparation of timetables, teaching and related to the correct parties.
To manage and organize induction programmes for affiliated university students years, liaising with colleagues to deliver specific sessions, welcome and admin packs, updating documents as necessary either paper based or electronically via WAHT UG website.
To deputize for Administration Manager as necessary to present student inductions.
To gain and understand knowledge of procedures and practices relating to Undergraduate Medical Education and individual year placements, in order to prepare specific timetables/teaching programmes/standard procedures relating to the MBChB curriculum subject to overview by Administration Manager.
To monitor and update student placement database, identifying and escalating matters of concern to Administration Manager.
To communicate and negotiate with colleagues, eg, consultants, speciality doctors, nurses etc. to provide teaching opportunities in a demanding environment to ensure that student learning objectives are met.
Responsible for ensuring colleagues and students are aware of changes to timetables/teaching programmes either via email or the utilization of a live timetable platform.
To act as primary point of reference for all undergraduate enquiries and to provide empathy to colleagues and students in sensitive, confidential situations, identifying and escalating matters of concern to Administrative Lead.
Responsible for liaising with Senior Academy Tutors in relation to a specific placement to arrange weekly meetings, teaching and End of Placement reviews.
Assist with the organization, preparation and completion of paperwork for end of semester/student block evaluations liaising with Senior Academic Tutors and ensuring assessments etc. are uploaded onto the correct University software, eg, Canvas.
To provide cover for Band 3 Admin Officer as and when appropriate.
To ensure that all documents, electronic and paper based are kept and maintained to GDPR standard as directed by Administration Manager.
To provide cover when necessary on the WRH/AGH site, and to cross cover/ deputize for the Administrative Lead as and when necessary.
To prepare for and assist at undergraduate examinations held on both the Alexandra and Worcestershire Royal Hospital sites including patient liaison and catering etc.
To provide contacts/introductions to assist medical students in organizing additional opportunities throughout the Trust, eg, paramedic shift/morgue attendance/additional clinics etc. including the shadowing of current junior medical staff identifying the need to escalate to Administrative Lead as and when necessary.
To attend meetings, as appropriate for our affiliated universities to ensure knowledge and understanding is kept up to date regarding changes in curriculum etc.
To support the Administrative Lead in the preparation of all material and visits in respect of quality assurance visits etc. as appropriate
To support the Administrative Lead in the preparation of all material and visits in respect of quality assurance visits etc. as appropriate
Please see attached job description for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent. Educated to Diploma level
Desirable
Willing to undertake further training
Personal Qualities Essential
Flexible to approach to duties and able to use own initiative if required Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times Able to work as part of a team Willingness to assist other education centre users as required
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Competent in the use of MS Office, ability to produce documents in a range of formats Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with staff at all levels, including an ability to communicate sensitively, tactfully or assertively as required Confident telephone manner Good organisational skills Able to produce accurate and timely work. Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines Good attention to detail Ability to prioritise work effectively
Desirable
Knowledge of structure of NHS and medical terminology Basic understanding of medical education
Experience Essential
Good organisational and administrative skills, evidenced by previous experience in an administrative role
Desirable
Experience of a medical setting
Other job requirements Essential
Willingness and ability to travel locally between sites, or off-site meetings as required. Committed to continued personal development of self. Able to undertake manual handling duties for example to set up rooms for planned courses or examinations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)