The University of Central Lancashire and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine have put together a new programme aimed at helping ease the global shortage of doctors. The two institutions linked up in 2017 when almost the entire contingent of the AUC School of Medicine re-located to UCLan while their base on the island of St Maarten was rebuilt following hurricane Irma.
Now, UCLan and the AUC have joined forces to offer a new blended programme, to enable students from the UK and across the world to study towards their accredited medical qualification, the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree - the postgraduate degree of physicians in the United States. UCLan's School of Medicine will run the 2-year programme, which commenced in September 2019, providing students with a postgraduate diploma in International Medical Sciences (PGIMS) from UCLan, followed by their MD with AUC. Students will then be eligible to do clinical rotations at AUC's clinical sites, which include hospitals in the US, the UK, and Canada.
Position Overview
As part of this exciting development, the University is seeking to appoint a Senior Operations Officer. The post holder will work closely with the medical programme team and support them in developing assessment support structures for the students.
Minimum Requirements
You will have an undergraduate degree together with GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above and recent experience of managing complex administrative processes in a service-focused environment. You will possess a strong array of technical skills and experience of working with complex data and large databases. You will have a positive attitude and ability to plan and adapt to change.
Application Process
Informal enquiries are welcomed - please contact Catherine Rankin, Head of AUC UK Operations (CRankin@uclan.ac.uk) via email in the first instance. Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This post is based on the University's Preston campus and is an in-person post.
£33,966 to £39,347 per annum
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