Medical Training Officer
Job Description
Job summary
This role provides high-quality, senior-level administrative support to the Medical Education team at Basildon Hospital. It is a varied and rewarding position, playing a key part in supporting the education and development of both postgraduate and undergraduate medical trainees.
Key responsibilities include coordinating weekly mandatory teaching programmes, managing applications for clinical placements (including clinical observers, medical careers placements, and elective students), and supporting the wider objectives of the Medical Education department.
You will work closely with a range of stakeholders including the Site Director of Medical Education (DME), Specialty Tutors, Undergraduate Sub-Deans, Senior Educators, Clinical Teaching Fellows, as well as colleagues in medical workforce, finance, partner medical schools, Royal Colleges, and NHS England East of England.
The team also plays a vital role in supporting the continuous professional development of postgraduate doctors in training. Depending on departmental needs, you may be assigned responsibility for a specific portfolio within Medical Education, with duties tailored accordingly. While many core responsibilities are shared across roles, some tasks may be specific to the level of education (undergraduate or postgraduate) that you are supporting.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Main duties of the job
- Provide administrative support across all areas of the Medical Education Office, including offering cover during periods of absence.
- Respond to general enquiries in a professional and timely manner, ensuring clear and effective communication with colleagues, trainees, and external stakeholders.
- Share responsibility for the maintenance and regular updating of databases and systems across various medical education portfolios.
- Support the coordination and planning of teaching programmes, placement schedules, and other key activities within the department.
- Ensure that all activities are carried out in line with Trust policies and procedures, as well as those relevant to the specific area of work.
- Assist in the design and development of educational programmes in collaboration with Programme Leads and other key staff.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A* to C/Level 4 or above
Desirable
- Degree
- NVQ Level 4
- IT qualifications (e.g. ECDL)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Advanced IT skills, Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to compile large amounts of data to produce required reports
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written skills demonstrated in application form by minimal errors
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
