Medical Education Advisor (Durham & Darlington)

Medical Education Advisor (Durham & Darlington): (Company Name - Subscribers only)

The Medical Education Advisor (Durham & Darlington) provides essential administrative support to ensure the smooth delivery of undergraduate medical education across the Trust with a focus on Sunderland Medical School Medical Students. The role focuses on organising teaching programmes, managing timetables, and supporting high-quality learning experiences for medical students, while working closely with internal teams, universities, and service users.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for coordinating all aspects of undergraduate placements, including arranging inductions, booking rooms, organising / attending teaching sessions, the use of simulation technology and maintaining accurate records. They liaise with students, clinicians, and universities, manage communication and documentation, support service user involvement in teaching, and ensure timely distribution of timetables, materials, and evaluation data.

This role involves managing and maintaining key administrative systems, supporting teaching delivery, and coordinating student placements and evaluations in line with governance standards. The post holder provides effective communication and problem-solving support, keeps accurate data and records, assists with audit and quality processes, and ensures compliance with information governance. They also organise resources, support simulation and teaching activities, and contribute to continuous service improvement while working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability (Company Name - Subscribers only) Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care –our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

346-CORP-080-26-A

Job locations

Lanchester Road Hospital

Lanchester Road

Durham

DH1 5RD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible. Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or willingness to work towards the award ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

• CIPD Qualified

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Essential

• Experience of working to tight deadlines under pressure
• Experience of collating evaluation / data
• Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of full Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and telephone and the ability to present a positive and professional image at all times
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload; work on own initiative as well as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Adaptable, self-motivated and enthusiastic with competence in dealing with situations involving other people
• Good time management, prioritising and organisational skills to meet demanding delivery schedules and provide support to trust staff

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Experience of working within a busy team to specific deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Flexible approach
• Attention to detail
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or willingness to work towards the award ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

• CIPD Qualified

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Essential

• Experience of working to tight deadlines under pressure
• Experience of collating evaluation / data
• Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of full Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and telephone and the ability to present a positive and professional image at all times
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload; work on own initiative as well as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Adaptable, self-motivated and enthusiastic with competence in dealing with situations involving other people
• Good time management, prioritising and organisational skills to meet demanding delivery schedules and provide support to trust staff

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Experience of working within a busy team to specific deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Flexible approach
• Attention to detail
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement