Pastoral Support Advisor

 Leicester Medical School is seeking to appoint two Pastoral Support Advisors to join its established student support team on a part-time basis. This fixed-term role offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the wellbeing and success of medical students by providing targeted pastoral support to individuals experiencing personal, health and welfare challenges. Working closely with fellow advisors, administrators, the Director(s) of Student Support, Heads of Year and wider student support services, you will help ensure that students receive appropriate guidance, support and signposting throughout their studies. 

You will play an important role in developing and implementing strategies that enhance pastoral support across the medical programme, while also advising colleagues and liaising with central University support services where appropriate. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a supportive and inclusive educational environment that enables students to thrive academically and personally. 

You will hold an MBChB or equivalent qualification and have substantial experience supporting young adults facing personal and academic pressures. You will possess the knowledge, training and professional experience required to understand the health and wellbeing challenges encountered by medical students and will have experience of teaching and assessing medical students. A good understanding of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 medical curriculum, together with knowledge of educational research and development in student support, will enable you to make a positive contribution from the outset. 

You will be an empathetic and approachable professional with the ability to assess students’ pastoral needs, develop effective support plans and take appropriate action where concerns arise. You will be confident working independently, providing advice to colleagues, managing sensitive situations with discretion and contributing to the ongoing development of pastoral support services.