An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the newly formed Clinical Placements Team in the College of Health and Life Sciences as Public Patient Involvement Administrator. You will be involved in the development and implementation of processes, procedures, and systems to support the key areas of Public Patient Involvement (PPI) and Inter-Professional Learning (IPL) across the College of Health and Life Sciences. You must be able to work independently and have experience of developing and implementing systems. The role will include significant engagement with external stakeholders and the public therefore you must be able to forge relationships with a wide range of individuals. You will also have strong organisational and time management skills, be able to handle and diverse and varied workload and be self-motivated.

Educated to A level or equivalent, you will have substantial administrative experience within the higher education or healthcare sector. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for the role, along with the ability to work without close supervision.

This role is campus based, with some flexibility to work from home. Aston University is located within Birmingham City Centre and has accessible transport links, via bus or train, and a cycle to work scheme. For further information and informal discussions about this post, please contact David Santoro (Clinical Liaison Manager) Email: d.santoro1@aston.ac.uk. Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University's commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. What we offer: 1. Aston University is a vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train. 2. Excellent training and development opportunities. 3. A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University closure days. 4. Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers. 5. Great family-friendly policies. 6. On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available. 7. Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here. The salary being offered for this role is below the minimum threshold for required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker route. However, Aston University may be able to sponsor the successful candidate if they:

• Are under 26 years old
• Hold a PhD that is relevant to the role
• Have held a Student or Graduate visa in the last 2 years
• Are already in the UK with a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa issued before April 4th 2024