Scheme Coordinator

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Scheme Coordinator to provide administrative support for Postgraduate Resident Doctors. The ideal candidate should have excellent customer service experience, organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities include managing work schedules, supporting educational appointments, and organizing teaching programs. This role requires a keen eye for detail and effective communication, with flexibility after one year based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing own workload and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good working knowledge of IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support for Core Resident job placements.
• Manage and maintain Work Schedules for Core and GP posts.
• Assist in planning and delivering postgraduate education elements.

Skills

Excellent customer service experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Scheme Coordinator

The closing date is 20 January 2026

We are seeking an experienced Administrator to join the Medical Education team based at St Nicholas Hospital. This key role is responsible for ensuring high standard and efficient administrative support for Postgraduate Resident Doctors.

The successful applicant will have excellent customer service experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, experience of taking responsibility for managing own workload and meeting deadlines, able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, think critically and have excellent planning skills. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn new IT skills as required.

The applicant will also possess the ability to work as a part of a team, but also independently and establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. An understanding of Medical Education would be beneficial but is not essential.

Are you organised with a keen eye for detail, if so then this exciting opportunity may be just what you're looking for!

The postholder is expected to be office based. With agreement, there will be some flexibility with arrangements after 1 year and upon demonstration that work is being carried out to the required standard.

Main duties of the job

• Providing high-level administrative support and coordination for the delivery of Core Resident job placements.
• Managing and maintaining comprehensive Work Schedules for Core and GP posts.
• Working closely with the Medical Education Lead, Medical Education Manager, Associate PG Medical Director, NHSE, Lead Employer Trust, Teaching Fellows, and Consultant to plan and deliver all elements of postgraduate education.
• Collating postgraduate feedback and working with the Medical Education Lead to look for trends that lead to the continuous improvement and development of the service.
• Supporting the approval process of Resident Doctors study leave.
• Planning and organising Mock Exams for Resident Doctors.
• Organ canciones and overseeing Postgraduate weekly teaching programmes North of Tyne.
• Planning and organising local induction programmes for Resident Doctors.
• Providing high-level administrative support to local Consultant College Tutors.
• Managing and maintaining distribution of trust laptops for Core Residents.
• Managing, organising and attending review and committee meetings.
• Line managing/supervising the Medical Education Admin Officer, providing training & allocation of work, following all workforce policies as necessary.
• Arranging Resident Doctors appointments with Postgrad Associate Director.

About us

We are the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust,：