Job overview
The post holder will assist in the co-ordination of clinical placements for medical learners at Furness General Hospital.
This will involve ensuring appropriate delivery of the Undergraduate curricula, maintaining appropriate records and taking an active role in the students’ welfare. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the organisation and running of student examinations and attend meetings across the Trust and with partner medical schools.
Applicants must be IT literate and experienced in using office 365 and its applications. They must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to travel as required. Experience in medical / NHS education will be a distinct advantage.
For further information please contact Lisa Betts, Undergraduate Education Manager on 01524 516008 or Caroline Carson-Brown, Senior Undergraduate Co-ordinator on 01524 516095.
Main duties of the job
Preparing and ensuring the smooth running of medical learners’ rotational timetables in the main clinical specialties ensuring curriculum requirements are met whilst having regard for departmental pressures and potential capacity issues. This will involve making decisions about the content and structure of timetables.
Reacting to feedback from learners and clinical educators and reviewing modes of education delivery and offer suggestions for improvement.
Liaising with the Senior Undergraduate Co-ordinators at UHMBT and the administrative teams at partner medical schools before, during and after placements to ensure that effective preparation, communication and evaluation has taken place.
Planning and leading a general Trust induction programme for learners to include delivering key placement information as well as organising and leading specialty-based local inductions at the start of each placement.
Contributing to the evaluation process to support the improvement of medical education across UHMBT.
Contributing to the organisation and facilitation of medical student exams and recruitment of examiners
Maintaining records of student attendance and absences and report any issues of concern to medical school partners.
Organising and attending meetings as required to maintain and develop the standards of student placements. This will involve producing agendas as well as taking and disseminating meeting papers and minutes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
This post is pending job evaluation confirmation
Person specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to A level standard
Desirable
- Educated to Degree level
Experience
Essential
- Secretarial / administrative experience
- Administrative experience in healthcare, education or a learning environment
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
Personal qualities
Essential
- Motivated, innovative and enthusiastic
- Flexible to a changing work environment
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Competent at all applications of Microsoft 365
- Able to use own initiative
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
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This advert is for Undergraduate Co-ordinator with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Kendal, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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