Undergraduate Senior Administrator

Keele University

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - School of Pharmacy

Undergraduate Senior Administrator

Grade 5 Starting salary £21,843

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.  With a turnover in excess of £134 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.  Further information can be found at http://www.keele.ac.uk

This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a team of staff in Keele University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, within the School of Pharmacy.

Applications are invited for the post of Undergraduate Senior Administrator within the School of Pharmacy.  The post-holder will be responsible for providing a high level of administrative support to the undergraduate programmes.  Support will be required in three key areas, timetabling, co-ordination of the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations and the course accreditation process overseen by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

You will have the ability to communicate both face-to-face and on the telephone with students, staff at all levels within the School/across campus and with outside agencies.  Time management and an ability to prioritise a diverse workload are important in order to be able to accurately process multiple tasks within specified timescales.  You will be working in a busy and fast moving environment and should possess initiative, drive and commitment.  The ability to be a team player is paramount, whilst also being able to operate with minimum supervision.

You must be educated to A Level standard or equivalent, as well as holding GCSE Mathematics and English at grades C or above, or equivalent qualifications or equivalent relevant experience.  Having an academic/diploma qualification in Business Administration would be an advantage.  Original certificates must be provided at interview.

Extensive experience of working in a similar role is essential.  You should be a proficient user of Microsoft Office in the workplace, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  The ability to support occasional weekend or evening work is also essential.

Informal enquiries may be made to Mrs Jayne Hampton, School of Pharmacy, Keele University, on 01782 734777 a.j.hampton@keele.ac.uk

For full post details please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

Post Ref: KU00000470

Closing date for applications: 3 May 2017.

Interviews will be held on: 15 May 2017.

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