Postgraduate Medical Education Administrator

Job overview

The Postgraduate Administrator will work closely with the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) team within the Student, Trainee and Placement Support Department They will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of teaching programmes and training events for resident doctors as well as supporting with inductions and mandatory training requirements. They will work closely with Training Programme Directors and Postgraduate Co-ordinators to deliver these programmes.

The post holder must possess excellent organisational ability, be flexible and able to exhibit initiative in resolving problems when they arise, along with a consistently highly professional approach.

Main duties of the job

The Postgraduate Administrator will be required to support with arrangements for training programmes and events, including setting up programmes,booking Tutors, equipment, rooms etc. as required, as well as arranging and overseeing online sessions. The role will be a vital part of the team and will be required to support events and provide administrative assistance to the team. They will work closely with the PGME team, along with other Departments within the Workforce and Education Directorate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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The Postgraduate Training Administrator will work closely with the Postgraduate Medical Education team within the Student, Trainee and Placement Support Department. They will be responsible for coordinating areas of the Postgraduate Teaching Programmes within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as commissioned by NHSE. They will be required to co-ordinate the GP Specialty Training (GPST) and the Internal Medicine Training (IMT) Teaching Programmes, working closely with the appropriate Training Programme Directors and Postgraduate Coordinators.

The post holder will be required to organise all resources needed to support the streamlined delivery of the training programmes which includes setting up online sessions, booking Tutors, equipment, rooms etc. as required. They will also provide support for the ordering of teaching materials and catering requests for the IMT Programmme

The Postgraduate Training Administrator will be a vital part of the team and will be required to support events and provide administrative assistance to the team. They will support with the delivery and recording of induction, mandatory training and assessments for all resident doctors. They will also work closely with members of the Student, Trainee and Placement Support Team, along with other departments within the Workforce and Education directorate.