Job Description

We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Officer to join the Medical School Administration Team within the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine. This is a varied, interesting and fast paced role, working within a high performing team in a dynamic and evolving role with responsibility for the provision of high-quality support service to a wider variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• The development and implementation of procedures relating to administrative governance, contracts, finance and quality assurance to meet the business needs of the school
• Monitor school budgets effectively and efficiently, within a devolved area of responsibility
• Working with the school management team, co-ordinate the data and document submission requirements to meet the school's planning and regulatory requirements with the academic cycle, across a range of programme development and business themes

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Alison Howard, Faculty Administration Manager at
About You
As Business Support Officer, you will have:

• Experience of working in a relevant senior administrative, organisational role, either in Higher Education or within a health, medical or social care organisation
• Successful experience of working collaboratively to reconcile the needs of different stakeholders via a diverse range of communication methods, developing and maintaining effective external networks and working relationships
• Strong problem solving skills with demonstrable ability to develop and evaluate systems and procedures, and to resolve complex issues efficiently and effectively
• Experience in finance, contract and quality assurance work would be an advantage

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is "A great success story... an institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.