Medical Education Programme Manager

Education and Academic Support (The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences)

We are currently recruiting a full time Medical Education Programme Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Senior Education Partner, but working closely with the Education Support Managers and the teams based in the hospital Localities, the Medical Education Programme Manager will ensure that there is joined-up support for both the early stages and the clinical stages of the BMBS and other Medical School programmes. They will have oversight of the education activity of the programmes as a whole, and ensure that there is excellent communication between the range of teams supporting the different areas of the courses. They will co-ordinate University and NHS support services to ensure that the BMBS programme functions effectively and that the staff and student experience is maintained.

The successful applicant will have proven, successful leadership and management experience. They will have excellent communication and networking skills. They will be capable of flexibly adapting to different tasks and areas of responsibility to ensure that the programmes run smoothly.

This role is based on the St. Luke’s campus in Exeter. However, the role holder may be required to travel to meetings and events at the University’s other campuses in Exeter, Truro and Penryn.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The role is based within the Education and Academic Support (EAS) Directorate. This is one of the largest of the professional services teams and is responsible for delivering world-class educational services to Faculties whilst ensuring the best possible experience for our students and academics.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).  

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City .

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

The College of Medicine and Health is proud to have been awarded a Silver Athena SWAN award. This represents the College’s commitment to providing equality of opportunity and advancing the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Should you wish to have an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Tim Rushforth; [email protected]