Senior Examination and Assessment Officer

at  Brunel University

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus
Salary: Grade 6 from: £33,895 to £38,388 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £40,507 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution
Hours: Full-time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (30th June 2025)

PLEASE NOTE: AT PRESENT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO BRUNEL EMPLOYEES

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.
For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home
Brunel University London established a new medical school in 2022 and registered 109 international medical students in both September 2022 and 2023. This academic year we will welcome 50 UK students and 100 international medical students, bringing our total to over 350 MBBS students. In 2023, we also integrated the Physician Associate students into the medical school, with up to 30 students in each of the 2 years of postgraduate programme. Brunel Medical School is part of the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, which is a leading provider of health professional education, including Physiotherapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Psychology programmes.
Brunel University London is now recruiting a Senior Examinations and Assessment Officer to join the Medical School’s Examinations and Assessment Team. The Senior Examinations and Assessment Officer will support the effective operation of the Academic Progress Panel and Boards of Examiners for the MBBS and PA programmes at Brunel Medical School. The post will also provide high-level support to academic programme teams in accreditation / validation and regulatory activities ensuring professional statutory body compliance (where necessary) and timely, effective delivery of reports and documentation. The Senior Examinations and Assessment Officer will also lead on the planning and delivery of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and the Applied Knowledge Tests (AKTs) and Applied Knowledge Progress Tests (AKPTs).
Working closely with the Academic Head of Assessment and the Examinations and Assessment Manager, you will support the work of the Academic Progress Panel and the Board of Examiners, as well the Assessment Operations Group, which will coordinate and monitor the development of the assessment programme and mainly support the work of the Professional Skills and Professional Knowledge themes, working closely with our assessment management software and e-Portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified professional, preferably with some experience of assessment administration and related processes, as well as experience of ensuring data accuracy and integrity. The successful candidate will ideally also possess:

• Experience in a professional services role, preferably in a Medical School or other academic environment
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise multiple activities effectively
• Excellent attention to detail

Further details on the benefits of working at Brunel University London together with information on how to apply are available here.
For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Robert Presland, Examinations and Assessment Manager, via email at Robert.Presland@brunel.ac.uk
We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 12 November 2024 (Midnight)
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 25 November 2024 in person on campus.
For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk
If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk

Please refer the Job description for details