Job overview
Are you looking for a new role that is interesting, and varied with high levels of responsibility?
You will work closely with foundation doctors in training, College Tutors, GPs and Consultants to ensure that high quality training and educational needs are met throughout the Trust and community.
You must be able to use initiative to work without direct supervision and to tight deadlines and you will possess excellent communication skills. In addition to the above, tasks include support to the Site Medical Education Manager as well as organising and coordination of educational events, managing complex databases and preparing and collating qualitative and quantitative reports.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
Work in close partnership with range of hospital medical colleagues and external healthcare professionals and will be required to communicate effectively and efficiently
Utilise virtual, telephone, email and face to face contact to enable effective and efficient communication.
Arrange meetings and development and circulation of materials such as agenda, programmes, minutes and action trackers to an excellent standard
Manage calls in an effective and efficient manner, screening and diverting calls where necessary and demonstrating an excellent knowledge and understanding of processes across the medical education department.
Ability to defuse and manage difficult conversations with tact, diplomacy and discretion.
To update and maintain medical student/trainee portfolios and prepare and support end of placement/annual reviews as required
Undertake general administrative duties including managing and analysing complex databases, spreadsheets and other documents in line with the requirements of the medical education team.
Manage and maintain effective systems for all projects ensuring deadlines are met as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Foundation Programme Coordinator role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent in Maths and English)
- A-levels/NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- IT qualifications (e.g. ECDL)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in working collaboratively in teams but also able to work autonomously
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work and those of others to meet agreed deadlines
- Evidence of ensuring high standards of service and facilities are maintained
- Experience of data collection and report preparation
- Effective time management
- Excellent computer skills with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience of dealing with and engaging with all levels of personnel
- Ability to defuse and manage difficult conversations
- Tactful and diplomatic
Desirable
- Medical Education experience
- Knowledge of the NHS
- Knowledge of Foundation programme
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This advert is for Medical Education Coordinator with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff On Sea, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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