Executive Officer

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a permanent, Level 4 Executive Officer at 0.8 to 1 FTE, to support the delivery of strategic and operational services in the Faculty of Medicine based at the University Hospital Southampton (UHS). The role will include provision of high-level support to the Head of School for Clinical and Experimental Sciences including senior academic and clinical colleagues, as well as oversight of a number of key processes. This position is part of the Faculty Operating Service and reports to the Senior Executive Officer and Associate Director of Faculty Operations.

The role requires a self-motivated, organised and proactive individual to provide both operational and strategic direction and manage comprehensive administrative activity.

The successful candidate will have:

• A proven track record of providing high-level strategic support to senior managers, and providing management of operational, planning, and business-critical projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; personal agility, great time management skills and the ability to build strong relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working collaboratively, coordinating resources and logistical requirements, and working within a team to provide an excellent service to all stakeholders.
• The ability to review and refine administrative processes, delivering innovative solutions to problems where appropriate.
• Relevant experience of Higher Education structures and the NHS would be desirable.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.

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As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by midnight on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.