# Medical Training Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-training-officer/5e799ce7-5d86-4645-a2b0-9431075e6c6b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-training-officer/5e799ce7-5d86-4645-a2b0-9431075e6c6b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Westcliff On Sea - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T11:13:10.484Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Basildon/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Admin_Clerical/Admin_Clerical-v8117231 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8117231?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role provides high-quality, senior-level administrative support to the Medical Education team at Basildon Hospital. It is a varied and rewarding position, playing a key part in supporting the education and development of both postgraduate and undergraduate medical trainees. Key responsibilities include coordinating weekly mandatory teaching programmes, managing applications for clinical placements (including clinical observers, medical careers placements, and elective students), and supporting the wider objectives of the Medical Education department. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders including the Site Director of Medical Education (DME), Specialty Tutors, Undergraduate Sub-Deans, Senior Educators, Clinical Teaching Fellows, as well as colleagues in medical workforce, finance, partner medical schools, Royal Colleges, and NHS England East of England. The team also plays a vital role in supporting the continuous professional development of postgraduate doctors in training. Depending on departmental needs, you may be assigned responsibility for a specific portfolio within Medical Education, with duties tailored accordingly. While many core responsibilities are shared across roles, some tasks may be specific to the level of education (undergraduate or postgraduate) that you are supporting. No VISA sponsorship available for this role Previous Applicants need not apply ### Main duties of the job - Provide administrative support across all areas of the Medical Education Office, including offering cover during periods of absence. - Respond to general enquiries in a professional and timely manner, ensuring clear and effective communication with colleagues, trainees, and external stakeholders. - Share responsibility for the maintenance and regular updating of databases and systems across various medical education portfolios. - Support the coordination and planning of teaching programmes, placement schedules, and other key activities within the department. - Ensure that all activities are carried out in line with Trust policies and procedures, as well as those relevant to the specific area of work. - Assist in the design and development of educational programmes in collaboration with Programme Leads and other key staff. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting new 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. ## Job Details This role provides high-quality, senior-level administrative support to the Medical Education team at Basildon Hospital. It is a varied and rewarding position, playing a key part in supporting the education and development of both postgraduate and undergraduate medical trainees. Key responsibilities include coordinating weekly mandatory teaching programmes, managing applications for clinical placements (including clinical observers, medical careers placements, and elective students), and supporting the wider objectives of the Medical Education department. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders including the Site Director of Medical Education (DME), Specialty Tutors, Undergraduate Sub-Deans, Senior Educators, Clinical Teaching Fellows, as well as colleagues in medical workforce, finance, partner medical schools, Royal Colleges, and NHS England East of England. The team also plays a vital role in supporting the continuous professional development of postgraduate doctors in training. Depending on departmental needs, you may be assigned responsibility for a specific portfolio within Medical Education, with duties tailored accordingly. While many core responsibilities are shared across roles, some tasks may be specific to the level of education (undergraduate or postgraduate) that you are supporting. No VISA sponsorship available for this role Previous Applicants need not apply ## Job Description Provide administrative support across all areas of the Medical Education Office, including offering cover during periods of absence. Respond to general enquiries in a professional and timely manner, ensuring clear and effective communication with colleagues, trainees, and external stakeholders. Share responsibility for the maintenance and regular updating of databases and systems across various medical education portfolios. Support the coordination and planning of teaching programmes, placement schedules, and other key activities within the department. Ensure that all activities are carried out in line with Trust policies and procedures, as well as those relevant to the specific area of work. Assist in the design and development of educational programmes in collaboration with Programme Leads and other key staff. ## Responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting new 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent written skills demonstrated in application form by minimal errors ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE Grade A* to C/Level 4 or above **Desirable** - Degree - NVQ Level 4 - IT qualifications (e.g. ECDL) ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Advanced IT skills, Word, Excel and Outlook - Ability to compile large amounts of data to produce required reports **Desirable** - Experience of working in the NHS ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [medical education administrator (pdf, 720.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10412990) ## 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.