Institute Administration Assistant, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition (MED248S)

You will join the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition as one of a team of administrative and clerical staff who support our healthcare degree programmes. You will be located in the Suttie Centre on the Foresterhill site.

Job Description

You will be part of the Clinical Skills Centre team which is responsible for teaching of medical and other healthcare students in both the simulated environment and for liaison with clinical staff who provide clinical opportunities on wards and other clinical areas. A senior administrator, the Patient Partner Programme Manager, leads the small team that provides essential support to staff, our volunteers (Patient Partners) and students to ensure that teaching is well organised and runs in an efficient way. You will liaise with both University and NHS clinical staff as well as with medical and other healthcare students. The post is part of the Institute of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition and within a larger group of administrative staff who administer our healthcare and medical science degree programme.

This is a full-time job. The role is public facing and office based, we are ideally looking for hours of work to be between 9.30am and 5.30pm.

Although consideration of flexible working patterns will be considered within that, such as a term time contract.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 3, £25,255 - £26,707 per annum, pro rata and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Marie Douglas, our Patient Partner Programme Manager (01224 437 806 / marie.douglas@abdn.ac.uk).

In accordance with the UKVI immigration rules, it is with regret that this role DOES NOT MEET THE SALARY REQUIREMENTS for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. For this role, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and obtain the right to work in the UK. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

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

Job Reference Number: MED248S

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 05 January 2026

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.

Please Note

If you are unable to complete an application online, please contact the Recruitment Team (HRRecruitment@abdn.ac.uk) to make alternative arrangements for submitting your application within plenty of time before the advertised post closes.