Administrative Assistant

**Location**:

- Brighton, UK**Hours**:**Salary**:

- Grade 4 starting at £25,733 to £29,179 per annum, pro rata if part time. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.**Contract Type**:

- PermanentAbout the role

Based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, the post-holder is part of the Phase 2/3 curriculum support team and provides general administrative support to the team in relation to teaching and assessments in Years 3, 4, 5 of the undergraduate medical degree programme. They will work closely with BSMS academic and administrative staff, colleagues in administrative and academic units in the parent universities and staff in NHS partner organisations.

Applicants should have a good standard of education and possess excellent IT, communication and organisational skills. The post requires a high level of personal responsibility and initiative.

About you

You will be a clear communicator who can respond professionally to students, staff and visitors, and will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team. A flexible and positive approach is essential, along with a willingness to support the wider team and occasionally adjust working hours to meet business needs. Previous experience working in a university or similar environment, or with systems such as Blackboard, would be an advantage.

About our School

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).

Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.
- Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.

Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.

Ultimately, our research aims to:

- improve medical treatment
- answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
- deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award.

Why work here

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information

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The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
- Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

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- August 12, 2025 5:59 PM

**Expected Interview Date**:
**Expected Start Date**:

- As soon as possible

**Fixed Term Contract Duration**: