We’re looking for a Programmes Administrator to join the Doctoral College, supporting the Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) and Foundation Systemic Theory and Practice courses.

The DClinPsy is a three-year, full-time professional doctorate where trainees split their time between university study and supervised placements in NHS mental health settings. You'll be part of a dedicated team, working alongside two other Programme Administrators and a Programme Manager, as well as colleagues across the Doctoral College.

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In this varied and busy role, you’ll be responsible for a range of programme-related administrative tasks, including:

• Teaching & Programme Support – Coordinating teaching activities, liaising with lecturers (internal and external), and ensuring smooth course delivery.
• Student Support – Acting as the first point of contact for trainees, providing guidance and assistance as needed.
• Records & Compliance – Maintaining accurate student records and ensuring compliance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information regulations.
• Committee & Financial Administration – Supporting programme sub-committees, managing trainee expenses in line with NHS policies, and processing payments for People with Personal Experience (PPE).
• External Liaison & Accreditation – Working with service users, NHS Trusts, and external partners to meet accreditation requirements.
• Admissions Coordination – Handling applications, liaising with applicants, managing shortlisting processes, and maintaining final and reserve lists.

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We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. You’ll need:

• Excellent organisational skills – managing multiple tasks and deadlines with ease.
• Strong IT skills – comfortable working with university systems, admissions platforms, and programme records.
• Great communication skills – engaging confidently with students, academics, and external stakeholders.
• A proactive approach – taking initiative and working with autonomy when needed.
• A team-focused mindset – supporting colleagues and contributing to a collaborative working environment.

Further information

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team, where your contributions will directly impact the success of our postgraduate programmes. If you’re ready to take on a varied and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!

We currently operate a hybrid model such that staff can mix working from home and in the office on campus. Due to the structure and timetable of the programme you would be expected to work on campus on a Thursday (as a minimum). Having established a regular working pattern, there may occasionally be times where you will need to be on campus at other times during the working week e.g. during Induction week when students first arrive.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact John Brice (ecsjrb@bath.ac.uk) or Jacqueline Stockley (js329@bath.ac.uk) however, please submit your application via the University website.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

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Closing Date: 14 Apr 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,338 to £29,959

星空体育官网 the role

The Recruitment & Admissions team members work closely together to provide a friendly, fair and equitable admissions process which allows applicants from across the globe to present themselves and their qualifications in the best possible way, and empowers members of academic staff to recruit the very best doctoral students.

You will have responsibility for a portfolio of programmes and your duties will include:

• answering enquiries and providing advice and guidance to pre-applicants, applicants and offer holders;
• liaising with academic colleagues, internal professional services representatives and other university staff members are well as external agencies;
• appraising and processing applications for doctoral study;
• administering doctoral funding competitions;
• assisting with wider doctoral recruitment activities.

星空体育官网 you

To be successful in the role, you will need to be highly organised, able to manage a busy workload with conflicting priorities and have an excellent eye for detail, thus enabling the team to uphold its high standards in recruitment and admissions, and ensuring that our services are efficient and effective.

You will also need to uphold University admissions regulations, as well as compliance issues relating to fees and funding, student immigration and contracts. In addition, it is essential that you recognise and value good communication and that you are comfortable working on your own initiative whilst, at the same time, remaining receptive to helping out your colleagues when their workload is heavy. We are currently working to improve our systems and processes, so being able to adapt and work with change is key.

Further information

This is a part-time role (21.9 hours per week) available on a fixed term basis until February 2026.

The team follows a hybrid model of working; we work in the office on Mondays and Tuesdays and we usually work from home from Wednesday to Friday inclusive. You may choose to work 3 full days per week or to spread your hours over 4 or 5 days, but you will be required to work on Tuesdays and come to the office on that day. 

For any informal enquiries about the role please contact Tracey Brend, Doctoral Admissions Manager, on tsb21@bath.ac.uk, however, please ensure your application is submitted via the University website.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the 星空体育官网 a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

Closing Date: 09 Apr 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,338 to £29,959 pro rata