Job Description

Are you looking to join a friendly, dynamic team that plays a vital role in supporting medical and dental training and education across the Southwest? We are seeking a Faculty Development and Learner Support (FDLS) Officer with strong organizational and communication skills to provide comprehensive administrative support. While this role primarily serves the Faculty and Learner Support team, it may also involve collaboration with the broader medical and dental workforce teams as needed. You will also need to be able to work with a range of diverse people at different levels and on a regular basis.



The FDLS Officer will perform a variety of administrative tasks across the FDLS team, requiring flexibility and adaptability.



As an integral team member, the FDLS Officer will help ensure the efficient delivery of multiple programs, including Professional Support and Well-being (PSW), Study Leave, SuppoRRT, Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and Faculty Development for resident doctors, as well as Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) and Locally Employed Doctors. This role also contributes to financial reporting processes across these portfolios.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring data accuracy assisting with processing, inputting and monitoring expenditure/ and value for money in reporting

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with attentive listening abilities

Proficient IT skills, particularly in Excel, Outlook, and website updates

Event planning and support

Excellent organizational and planning skills

Understanding of governance and risk management

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Capable of working independently and within a team

Exceptional multi-tasking abilities



Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.



Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities



Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential



Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care



Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation



Delivering value for money



Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.



If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.



You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached and other supporting documents.

Secondments



Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.