Senior Placement Officer

The University of Bolton is a “Teaching Intensive, Research Informed” higher education institution whose distinctive high quality, student-focused, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes attract students from all over the world. 

Our staff are at the heart of everything we do: they are highly qualified and experienced in their fields, supporting their teaching practice by carrying out quality research and engaging in continuous professional development. Staff pride themselves on being outstanding professionals that provide excellent learning, teaching and applied research and support in the provision of custom designed, industry led courses in numerous subject areas. 

Professional Membership/Registration is an essential requirement for this role along with a first degree and preferably a teaching qualification. 

The successful candidate will be based in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing and will be responsible for: 

- Developing and working with dedicated Clinical Placements personnel, and for allocating clinical placements for various programmes within the Faculty. 

- Responsible for the initial set up and development of the In Place database. 

- Responsible for the development of relevant systems and processes to ensure an effective placements service to staff and students. 

- To provide information, advice and guidance to University colleagues on placement  arrangements for students. 

- To accurately complete all administrative functions in a confidential and efficient manner including: updating electronic and paper records, keeping accurate data on students and trust placements from entry to exit and take appropriate follow up action and tracking and monitoring student progress and achievement. 

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For an informal chat about the various opportunities please contact Simon Booth, Employee Experience & Resourcing Officer on 01204 903503 or s.booth@bolton.ac.uk. 

Please note priority will be given to applications from existing university staff, with those meeting the minimum criteria provided with an interview and previous applicants need not to apply.

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