Departmental Assistant (Dean's Office) Ref 20875

School/department: Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Hours: Part-time hours considered up to a maximum of FTE 0.4 (16.5 hours), 2 days a week
Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: University of Sussex Falmer Campus, Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent 
Reference: 20875
Salary: starting at £24,533 to £27,979 per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Placed on: 04 August 2023
Closing date: 01 September 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed.
Expected start date: To be confirmed.

Job description

We are looking for a person who can job share with the current PA/Administrator to the Dean of the Medical School, who has recently reduced their hours.

The job of the PA/Administrator is a full-time role 36.5 hours per week and we would expect the successful applicant to work 2 full days (Thursday and Friday) with a short handover period with the current employee who will be working Monday to Wednesday.  

You will use your organization and communication skills to quickly become an active member of the Dean’s Office to ensure the smooth running of the office. 

Please contact Dawn Hanna at d.hanna@bsms.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download Job Description and Person Specification Ref 20875 [PDF 103.64KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

Visa Sponsorship Queries:

  • "This role may be eligible for sponsorship. For a job to be eligible for sponsorship it needs to be assigned an eligible SOC code & meet minimum salary requirements and be full time. Please contact HRCompliance@sussex.ac.uk so they can check if this role can be assigned to an eligible SOC code and meets the minimum salary requirements. You can also consult our Skilled Worker Visa Information page for further information"

How to apply

Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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