Education Development Administrator

Hybrid working arrangements

Hours: 35 hours per week

About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 29,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.

From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 520-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.

Working with us

At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.

To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits including generous annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pension contributions, and discounts throughout the College, including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.

If you’d like more information about this role, please contact recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk.

About the Role

This role sits within the Academic Development & Standards Team and provides administrative support for the College’s education development activities. The post holder will help coordinate and deliver work across Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Joint Specialty Fellowships (JSF), accreditation, educational consultancy, webinars, the iLearn platform and the SERI Lab.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, responding to enquiries, issuing certificates, arranging meetings, supporting webinars, collating evaluation data, booking travel and assisting with finance administration, including draft invoices, payment processing, credit card reconciliation and debtor information.

The post holder will work closely with colleagues across Education Development, JSF and eLearning, as well as members, customers, faculty, reviewers and external stakeholders. The role requires excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload, including time-critical tasks. Occasional evening work and travel may be required to support education activities.

Experience, Qualifications and Key Skills

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, methodical and confident in providing administrative support within a busy team.

The successful candidate will have a good standard of education, including GCSE English at Grade C or above (or equivalent experience), together with proven administrative and organisational skills. Experience of working with databases and maintaining accurate records is essential.

Strong written communication skills are important, with experience of taking accurate minutes, drafting documents, collating evaluation data and supporting academic or educational processes. The successful candidate will be able to review information carefully and produce work to a high standard.

Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential, as the role involves working with colleagues, members, customers and external stakeholders. Applicants should be confident using Microsoft Office, able to prioritise their workload and work independently with minimal supervision.

Experience of supporting meetings, preparing reports, or working in an academic, educational or healthcare environment would be advantageous, along with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to improving administrative processes.

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