Admissions Officer – PG Focus

Job title:

Admissions Officer – PG Focus

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:UE05: £27,979.00 – £32,332.00 Per Annum.CMVM / CMVM Admissions & Recruitment / College Office.Open Ended Contract – Permanent.Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week.We are looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused Admissions Officer to join our Admissions and Recruitment team. The office is responsible for the administrative management of Undergraduate and Postgraduate admissions to the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM). This role is responsible for the administrative management of postgraduate admissions to the College of Medicine, ensuring efficient and effective administration of the admissions cycle. The post-holder will provide customer-focused admissions service to postgraduate applicants and enquirers in the College and promote admissions procedures that are fair, transparent, efficient, and in accordance with University policy, as well as planning and anticipate provide a professional, effective customer-focused admissions service to postgraduate applicants and enquirers in the College, and to promote admissions procedures that are fair, transparent, efficient, and in accordance with University policy, as well as planning and anticipating the workflow of the team.The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine is currently undergoing a period of modernisation, and aspects of this role may evolve in line with the developing future vision for the College. This is a particularly exciting time to join the team, and help contribute to the realisation of that vision.This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and we are open to considering flexible working patterns. Under current arrangements, the post-holder may work fully on-campus or may choose to operate in a hybrid on-campus/off-campus working mode. As a minimum, the post-holder is expected to work 40% of their working hours on-campus and will be expected to attend other on-campus meetings and events as required.The Opportunity:You will be part of a small team in a busy, lively office admitting suitably qualified applicants to the College. The post holder will work closely with the Senior Admissions Officer-PG focus, CMVM Admissions and Recruitment Manager and other team members within admissions as well as others within the College, wider University and the NHS, to ensure a high-quality applicant experience and that the student number targets for the programme are realised.The successful applicant will be efficient and customer-focused, with a proven ability to plan, prioritise and work using their own initiative and judgement to ensure that deadlines are met and have excellent communication skills and IT skills (particularly of the MS Office package).Your skills and attributes for success:

• Educated to Higher level or equivalent (Desirable).

• Excellent communication (written & oral) and interpersonal skills

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in an office environment, ideally where there was as a high level of client contact (Desirable).

• Ability to sustain a high standard of performance under pressure and when working to deadlines

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)Application ProcessPlease upload your CV and a supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and your motivation for applying for this post. Applications submitted without both documents will not be considered for interview.Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, feedback will only be provided to candidates interviewed.As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary of Grade UE05: £27,979-£32,332
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is Monday, 26 August 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held in person the week beginning 16 September 2024.On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine traces its origins back nearly 500 years (Darwin, Simpson and Conan-Doyle were students here) and is internationally renowned for its research and teaching. Professor David Argyle is the Head of College, the only conjoint Medical and Veterinary Medical School in the UK. The College employs over 3000 academic and support staff. The College has two Schools, the Edinburgh Medical School comprising three Deaneries; Biomedical Sciences; Molecular Genetic and Population Health Sciences and Clinical Sciences and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.The undergraduate medicine teaching programme in the College enjoys a high reputation nationally and internationally, with over 1,300 students enrolled on the MBChB and Intercalated courses and nearly 1000 on the Veterinary Sciences BVS and related programmes. In addition, approximately 2000 students are currently enrolled in the College’s taught and research post-graduate courses, including an extensive range of online distance learning diplomas and degrees. They are trained by over 1000 outstanding academic staff.The academic disciplines within Medicine are largely concentrated in the two teaching hospital campuses, the Royal Infirmary at BioQuarter and the Western General Hospital. Both have extensive new infrastructure with major research institutes and state of the art research facilities on clinical sites. Edinburgh hosts a number of prestigious MRC and BHF Research Centres. The approach is interdisciplinary, with basic and clinical researchers working together at the laboratory bench and in our clinical research facilities to address major themes in basic, clinical and translational medicine. The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on the Easter Bush Campus houses outstanding teaching and clinical facilities as well as the splendid Roslin Institute, one of the world’s leading veterinary research centres. The College offers outstanding opportunities to address ‘One Health’ and Global Health problems of the highest international priority.The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results reaffirmed Edinburgh’s position as one of the UK’s leading research universities. Our College achieved outstanding results across four units of assessment (UoAs). Work was submitted from every eligible academic in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine: a total of 782 full time equivalent posts. This includes joint submissions from within the University of Edinburgh. Overall, results were excellent. The University of Edinburgh is fourth in the UK based on the quality and breadth of its research – known as research power – and is Scotland’s top ranked institution, according to Times Higher Education’s REF power ratings.

Expected salary

£27979 – 32332 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 02:35:47 GMT

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