KMMS Administrative Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a customer-focused administrator with an eye for detail and a proactive approach to your work?
Our Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) is looking for an experienced individual to join the team in this Administrative Assistant role. As the first point of contact, you will be instrumental in creating a great impression of KMMS and providing a professional and efficient service to our visitors, students and staff. Confident in your ability to respond to customer requests and to work on your own initiative, you will deal with a wide range of enquiries and tasks in this busy and rewarding role.
As Administrative Assistant you can expect to get involved in:
- welcoming visitors, answering telephone calls and responding to emails, dealing with queries where possible and referring on where necessary
- carrying out varied clerical duties to facilitate the smooth-running of the School, including dealing with post, taking in student coursework and using University systems
- assisting with diary management and arranging/servicing meetings and events
- undertaking ordering, procurement and financial processing tasks
What we are looking for in the right candidate:
- GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent or other means of demonstrating a competent level of literacy and numeracy
- strong customer service experience and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service
- a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- good IT skills
KMMS opened to our first cohort of 108 pioneer students in September 2020. Our vision for KMMS is to create a new medical school for Kent and Medway that becomes a beacon for first-class medical education and research. The School will attract the most talented aspiring doctors from within the local community and beyond, offering training and development opportunities that will help to keep that talent in Kent and Medway.
Our staff enjoy competitive salaries, an occupational pension scheme, generous holiday entitlements, hybrid working options and a great working environment.
If this post sounds like a good fit for you, and you beieve you can demonstrate the essential criteria in the person specification, we'd welcome your application.
Please see the links below to view the full job description and additional information about the Medical School and the benefits on offer if you join us. For further information regarding the application process, please contact the Human Resources team at natshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: KMMS-171-23
PLEASE ONLY APPLY USING THIS LINK FOR KMMS: https://jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=6058&forced=1
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,630 - £23,144 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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