ACT Officer (North Region) Job at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen Aberdeen

ACT Officer (North Region)

This post will be based in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Polwarth Building, on the Foresterhill site. You will join the Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences (IEHMS) as one of a team of staff who support our healthcare and medical science degree programme. The Institute strives to adopt best practise in administration and support for our programmes and is very innovative in the use of technology for teaching and assessment. It is influenced by external developments in medical education and also from the regulator (the General Medical Council).

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Administrative
Position Type
Full Time, Part Time
Duration of Post
Substantive
Grade
Grade 6
Salary From
£35,333
Salary to
£42,155
Salary
Per annum pro rata
Location
Aberdeen
Closing Date
05/01/2023
Ref No
MED159A
Documents
  • Further Particulars.pdf
    (PDF, 1264.94kb)

The post supports the medicine undergraduate degree programme. Specifically, you will be part of the ACT Office. Additional Cost of Teaching (ACT) is the additional resource allocated to Health Boards in Scotland by the Scottish Government through NHS Education Scotland (NES). ACT is used to offset the legitimate additional costs of providing support and facilities for clinical teaching of medical undergraduate students borne by hospitals and GP practices. A senior administrator, the ACT Manager, leads the team. The role involves close liaison with colleagues involved in the delivery and support of the medicine programme, this includes both University staff and NHS staff across all of the Health Boards in the north of Scotland, principally with the Directors of Medical Education (DMEs). Work requirements are driven by NHS procedures, reporting processes and timescales.

The post has a varied number of responsibilities covering both administrative and financial remits. A willingness to take ownership of all job components, to respond to evolving processes and to address and resolve issues is critical.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 6, £35,333 - £42,155 per annum pro rata, and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

This post is available at either a full-time or 80% of full-time basis. Please indicate your preference in your covering letter.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Christine Kay, Curriculum Manager (c.d.kay@abdn.ac.uk).

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs


Job Reference Number: MED159A


The closing date for the receipt of applications is 05 January 2023.


The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.




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