Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of an enthusiastic, methodical course organiser and administrator to join our busy  Clinical Skills department, on the University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire Coventry site.

You will need to work as part of a team, managing conflicting priorities and using your own initiative to manage own workload effectively.

We are looking for someone who is at ease talking to a wide range of staff groups and have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

NHS experience preferred but not essential, it is more important to have a ‘can do’ attitude. 

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialised, comprehensive and confidential administration service to the Clinical Skills Department. This exciting and challenging post will provide the opportunity to join well-established and successful team which support the provision of a full programme of courses for all grades of medical and multi-disciplinary staff both within the Trust and within the Region. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Clinical skills department courses, manage the course administration and the room bookings. The post holder will work closely with members of the team to ensure that the department runs smoothly; and to ensure a comprehensive and excellent education service is provided. This will be done in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies, and procedures.

A typical day will involve you responding to queries, correspondence by email and telephone, organising the administration of courses/events, organising catering and inputting to the various digital systems, for example; medical school databases, course activity databases.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.