# Medical Education Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-education-officer/bbdc8636-ff8a-4e2f-be95-6fbb05c2a595 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-education-officer/bbdc8636-ff8a-4e2f-be95-6fbb05c2a595.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Officer (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T09:31:13.878Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medical_Education_Officer/Medical_Education_Officer-v8165894 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8165894?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview LHCH is committed to supporting the education and development of all staff and trainees. The post holder will provide support to the Education Centre, working closely with the Medical Education Facilitator, Clinical and Medical Education Lead, Director of Medical Education and Postgraduate Tutors. The role includes supporting educational governance, quality management of placements and programmes, and ensuring compliance with Trust objectives, Care Quality Commission requirements and other assurance standards. The post holder will support delivery of the educational contract between LHCH and the Mersey Deanery, and the Learning Development Agreement with Health Education England to ensure students and trainees receive high quality education and training. The post holder will have operational responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate medical training programmes and associated educational activities, including study leave administration, evaluations and accreditation reporting. Duties include maintaining educational databases, analysing information and producing reports to support quality improvement and programme management. The successful candidate will work effectively both independently and as part of a team, responding to changing priorities and resolving problems within their area of responsibility. Strong organisational skills, initiative and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders are essential ### Main duties of the job - Ø Lead the co-ordination of training programmes by liaising and communicating with key stakeholders e.g. within LHCH, NHS England and local HEIs Ø Assist with the planning and organisation of Undergraduate, GMC and NHS England monitoring visits, action plans and responses in conjunction with senior Education team Ø Ensure that the learning environment is appropriate for students, trainees and doctors with disabilities. Ø Ensure all committees and meetings under the structure of education are organised and supported. Provide administrative support as required. Ø Support the Head of Learning and Development/DME in planning and organising actions as a results of monitoring visits and recommendation in annual reports Ø Provide support for and contribute to continual monitoring, audit and evaluation of all aspects of the education and training programmes including medical induction Ø Undertake surveys as necessary for quality assurance/improvement purposes and development strategies within the Education Centre Ø Interact with professionals and other colleagues both internally and external partner organisations to ensure smooth efficient operation of the Education service i.e. recruitment, interviews, conferences. Ø Undertake delegated responsibility for PGME & Consultant Study leave budget. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Communication and stakeholder engagement: Effective communication is facilitated across a diverse range of stakeholders, including staff, students, physicians, and external partners. Act as the primary point of contact for students and resident doctors, delivering clear information, guidance, and interpretation of relevant policies and procedures Planning and organising event and activities Lead and co-ordinate timetable planning for undergraduate medical students coordinates a variety of placements and work experience opportunities, as well as onboarding doctors under various contract types. Policies, Governance & Quality Assurance Assist with the action plans, and responses in conjunction with the senior Education team. Maintain and develop both paper based or electronic data management systems e.g. electronic portfolios for students, electronic booking systems and access accounts. Training and pastoral Care Provides comprehensive duty of care and pastoral support to students and resident doctors by delivering clear information, guidance, and interpretation of relevant policies and procedures. Coordinate a variety of placements and work experience opportunities, including onboarding doctors under various contract types, accommodating complex individual needs (e.g., international candidates, students with disabilities), and ensuring compliance with engagement requirements. Financial Responsibility Coordinate purchase requisitions for Education equipment, courses, and other resources. Manage CPD applications for all Trust staff, liaising with Head of Learning and Development regarding financial allocations. Management/Leadership Responsibility To act as main point of contact for all undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and trainees. Level of Autonomy and Decision-Making ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Trust Core Values - Demonstrate self-belief, drive ambition, a line of sight to patient outcomes whilst maintaining a ‘can do’ approach - Comply with relevant policies ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work well with others as a team - Ability to work to deadlines - Ability to prioritise and time manage effectively - Strong verbal, written and active communication skills - Ability to handle pressure, stress and other difficult situations effectively - Strong organisational skills and attention to detail and accuracy ### Knowledge **Essential** - Proficient in all MS Office - Able to generate letters and other documentation with high level of accuracy and attention to detail - Ability to handle sensitive personnel related communication and issues with discreteness and sound judgement - Ability to be a confident and credible resource for employee, students and managers on related Education and development related matters ### Experience **Essential** - Previous clerical or administrative experience within the NHS - Experience of supporting students - Experience of working within undergraduate/postgraduate medical education - A clear understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act **Desirable** - Familiarity with Education and Learning processes, best practices and systems - Knowledge of undergraduate/post graduate curriculum ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience - Good general level of education - High standard of verbal and written communications skills - Knowledge of clinical and and medical education trainings **Desirable** - AMSPAR Diploma in Medical Secretariat - IT qualification - Degree level qualification ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 447.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10563655) - [risk id (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10482901) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.