About this role
About the role
This role provides comprehensive administrative support for the delivery of teaching, placement and assessment activities within Phase 2/3. Working as part of the School Office team, the postholder will coordinate a range of activities including module and timetable administration, maintaining online learning spaces, supporting assessment processes, monitoring student attendance and sign offs, organizing clinical placements and assisting with examinations and teaching events. Acting as a key point of contact for students and staff, the role also involves managing shared inboxes, communicating important information, maintaining accurate records and systems, and ensuring that teaching and assessment activities run smoothly and in line with school procedures.
About you
You will be highly organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload in a busy environment. With strong communication and interpersonal skills, you will be confident acting as a first point of contact for staff and students and providing clear information and guidance. You will have excellent attention to detail and good IT skills, with the ability to work across a range of systems and maintain accurate records. The role requires someone who can work collaboratively as part of a team, manage competing priorities, and provide reliable administrative support to ensure teaching and assessment activities run smoothly.
About our Division/School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).
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Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.
Why work here
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Further Key Information
Please contact Louise Mimnagh ([email protected]) for informal enquiries.
For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
This role involves regular contact with children or vulnerable adults, or positions of trust in legal, financial, and security sectors and therefore will require the successful candidate to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.