South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Foundation Co-Ordinator
The closing date is 14 July 2025
The Medical Education Foundation Team has an exciting opportunity within South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust to appoint a Foundation Co-ordinator. The role involves working alongside the Foundation Admin team to facilitate the delivery of the Foundation Programme training.
We are available to meet prospective candidates and offer visits to the department to meet colleagues. This helps candidates understand the department and the role better and assess if they would be a good fit for our team.
Main duties of the job
The Medical Education Department is responsible for providing and quality controlling the Foundation Programme to meet national training standards, aiming to improve patient care quality.
Led by the Director of Medical Education (DME), Foundation Programme Tutor (FPT), and Medical Education Manager (MEM), the department strives to enhance the quality of Foundation Programme teaching and learning, fostering enthusiasm among all grades of medical staff for lifelong learning and teaching excellence.
The post-holder will play a key administrative role to ensure effective delivery of medical education services, supporting the FPT, MEM, and Foundation Programme faculty in training delivery and ensuring competencies are met appropriately.
About us
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One Team One Trust - We are committed to putting people first, providing accessible services, and fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and civility. We support research, innovation, and tackling inequalities. Our benefits include a Fitness Centre, hospital libraries, chaplaincy support, and childcare assistance. The Trust employs around 8,600 staff serving a community of approximately 430,000 residents, with some services extending to 860,000. We promote a positive, inclusive work environment and support flexible working policies.
The Trust will not accept applications generated by AI.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full duties.
The department's responsibilities include supporting and quality assuring the Foundation Programme, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, managing data and communication, supporting induction, maintaining the intranet and other online resources, coordinating meetings, and assisting with reports and service improvements.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
* Moving and handling
* Sitting at a workstation
* Concentration for data checking and input
Skills and Knowledge
* Remaining calm and professional under pressure
* Effective communication across all levels
* Excellent organisation and time management
* Problem-solving skills
* Project responsibility and deadline management
* Teamwork and adaptability
* Approachability and motivation
Experience
* Experience in a busy office environment managing workload
* Attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
* Teamwork and independent work experience
* Database management and report writing
* Data collection and analysis
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Knowledge of Medical Education and NHS or health sector experience
* Experience in service improvement or project planning
Qualifications
* Minimum NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent, with at least 2 years' experience
* GCSEs grades A-D or equivalent
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