Programme Co-ordinator

**PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR**

**JOB PURPOSE**

To provide academic administrative support to the College of Medicine & Dentistry courses, based.

**COLLEGE PROFILE**

The College of Medicine & Dentistry is the UK’s first independent college primarily delivering clinical education, seeking to prepare and enhance healthcare professionals by translating research and learning into evidence-based clinical practice and patient care.

With a state-of-the-art campus and clinic located in the UK’s second-largest city, Birmingham, we have established ourselves over the years as a premier dental education provider, having welcomed over 200 UK and international postgraduate and diploma students.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE**:
These are the key responsibilities of the job; on occasion the post holder may be required to undertake other duties.
- Coordinate all aspects of programme planning, preparation, logistics and delivery to ensure excellence throughout the programme lifecycle.
- Academic administrative support to the Course Leader/Director to facilitate the smooth running and operation of the course.
- Build rapport and engage with colleagues, clients, faculty, speakers and support teams to facilitate smooth programme execution.
- Develop and maintain project plans and timelines, effectively managing multiple programmes simultaneously.
- Manage programme budgets, process invoices and negotiate with external suppliers to optimise programme-related costs.
- Dealing with all administrative matters relating to students and academic staff on the courses.
- Liaison with internal departments as necessary.
- Coordinate the students’ timetable and activities as required.
- To support maintenance of academic and personal records of all students.
- Maintain strict confidentiality concerning prospective and existing student information at all times.
- Facilitate the conduct of the assessments where required.
- To act as minuting secretary to programme committees, as required.
- Other duties as assigned reasonably related to the role.

**THE POSTHOLDER MUST**
- Be able to work on own initiative.
- Be able to prioritise workloads and to work under pressure.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have an awareness of confidentiality issues.
- Be organised and self-motivated.
- Be computer literate in standard computing packages & the internet.
- Positive attitude to flexible working hours, occasional evening deliveries will be required.
- Have at least 1 year experience of working in an administrative role.

A knowledge of, or experience in dental or medical fields and an educational establishment would also be an advantage.

**ROLE INFORMATION**
- Location:_ Birmingham
- Status:_ Full-Time / Permanent
- Hours:_ Monday - Friday (9.00am - 5.30 pm with 1 hour lunch break). Work outside the normal span of hours such as evenings and weekends will be required on occasions.

**PROBATIONARY PERIOD**

All employees are required to undergo a six month probationary period, during which suitability for the position is assessed.

**CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**

The College requires individuals to identify and analyse their own training and development needs and to actively participate in the design of a development plan to meet these needs and the needs of the College. This may be achieved through the appraisal process. The post holder should recognise and take advantage of development opportunities and should periodically review their own progress towards meeting previously agreed goals and objectives.

**SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE**

The post holder will be required to handle both professional and business information that is of a sensitive and/or confidential nature.

Pay: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- education administration: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person