Education Services Officer - Adult Nursing Placements - (9699)

We're looking for an organised, people-focused professional to lead placement administration for our Adult Nursing students. You'll make sure every student starts practice ready, in the right setting, on time.

You'll join a supportive, experienced team doing work that directly shapes the next generation of nurses.

About the role:

The Professional Placements Team organises practice placements for students on professionally accredited programmes. As our Adult Nursing lead, you'll own the placement process from start to finish. You'll work with academic staff, healthcare partners and students to keep placements running smoothly and meet professional requirements.

You'll work closely with two Education Services Administrators, coordinating the team's placement tasks and sharing your knowledge so that deadlines are met and students and partners get a consistent service.

What you'll do:

• Plan, allocate and manage Adult Nursing placements across the academic year
• Work with NHS Trusts, other placement providers and partner universities to secure and manage placement capacity
• Act as the expert user of our placement systems, such as InPlace and PARE, keeping data accurate and up to date
• Make sure students complete pre-placement requirements, including Occupational Health clearance and mandatory training
• Be the main point of contact for students, academic staff and practice partners, giving clear and authoritative advice
• Produce reports and management information that help the team make decisions
• Help improve our processes, policies and systems, and support colleagues across the team when needed

What you'll bring:

• A degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience of managing several projects or workstreams at once and meeting tight deadlines
• Confidence using business systems and data, including Microsoft Excel, to produce accurate reports
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the tact to build strong relationships at all levels, inside and outside the University
• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to solving problems
• The flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends

Experience of healthcare or nursing placements, or of a relevant professional qualification, would be an advantage but isn't essential. We'll give you full training on our systems.

How to apply:

Please submit:

• An up-to-date CV
• A covering letter (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability for the role and demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the position.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place the week commencing 07 December (07/12/26)

For an informal conversation about the role, contact Lynn Noden at l.noden@mmu.ac.uk 

Further information:

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals. 

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support. 

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups. 

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vac