Join the University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (USAIS) as an Administrative Officer and make a meaningful impact on the lives of cochlear implant and auditory implant patients. We provide vital services for severely and profoundly deaf individuals across the south of England and the Channel Islands. 

USAIS is a nationally recognised centre of excellence, providing specialist assessment, surgical intervention, and lifelong support for individuals with auditory implants. Our team is passionate about enhancing quality of life through cutting-edge technology and holistic care. 

About the role:

• Location: University of Southampton Highfield Campus, Building 19 
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm 

Job Purpose:

• To work with the Clinic Operational and Assistant Manager, administrative, clinical staff, colleagues & partners to ensure effective management of University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (USAIS) patients through the appropriate clinical pathway

What you will do:

• Perform a range of administrative, customer service and/or support activities, including occasional patient facing reception cover 
• Be deployed flexibly to maintain service continuity and apply an in-depth knowledge of a range of specialised, established systems, processes, and equipment to effectively complete tasks related to the patient pathway
• Progress and resolve a range of enquiries of varying complexity from patients, carers and hospitals and other USAIS stakeholders - including the use of a specialised Patient Administration System & NHS Supply Chain 
• Manipulate, analyse and/or evaluate standard information or data and work collaboratively and communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team

What you will bring:

• Relevant work experience within an administrative or customer support role, preferably in a healthcare setting or clinical environment
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload 
• Excellent attention to detail, record keeping skills and maintenance of confidentiality for all data & patient information.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to build positive working relationships 
• Ability to thrive and support colleagues in a busy, noisy working environment 

Special requirements:

• Excellent communication skills are essential along with strong multitasking & prioritisation skills 
• The maintenance of confidentiality in information and data management is mandatory & ability to cross-check data from multiple sources, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy 
• A DBS check at Standard level is required for this role; this will be carried out by the University 

Working at UoS:

• We value equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment 
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days 
• We support flexible working arrangements. 
• For more information about USAIS, visit our website.

Informal Enquiries:

Contact Cath Grimer 02380 593522 or c.grimer@soton.ac.uk

Closing Date: 02 Jul 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 15 months

We have an exciting opportunity within the FAH Faculty Operations Services for a Research and Enterprise Manager. In this role, you will lead and manage the Faculty’s research and enterprise administration, ensuring effective delivery of compliance, data governance, and implementation of strategic support for REF, KEF and Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) activity. The role provides specialist professional advice, supports key processes and systems, and works closely with the Associate Dean for Research and Enterprise and senior colleagues to implement the Faculty’s Research and Enterprise strategies.

About you

You will have excellent technical and communication skills, with the ability to manage your own workload. You should have a knowledge of the HEI environment, with particular knowledge on on REF and impact. You should have a strong level of proactivity, teamwork, and communication skills. You should be able to provide constructive advice on ongoing R&E processes in FAH. 

What we can offer you

We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus an additional 6 University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers.   

We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Pension Scheme, and subsidised health and fitness facilities. Furthermore, Southampton, at the centre of the south coast,  is a fantastic place in which to live, work and socialise – so regardless of what life stage you are at, you will find a dynamic and vibrant city that caters for all.  

We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We select candidates based on merit and ability and aspire to thrive in the diversity of our workforce.  We welcome applications from all candidates with an interest in the role and those who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities.  

Working at the University of Southampton:

Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton.

Closing Date: 16 Jul 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £36,636 to £44,746 per annum
Full Time Permanent

Closing Date: 01 Jul 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 Per annum
Full Time Permanent

The Strategy Office plays a central role in shaping and delivering the University’s strategic direction. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join as Head of Strategic Planning within the Strategic Planning & Analytics team.

The Role

The Head of Strategic Planning provides expert advice and guidance to faculties and senior stakeholders, ensuring local plans align with and support delivery of the University Strategy. The role oversees the annual planning cycle, student number planning, KPI reporting, and related activity, working in partnership across the University.

The role includes line management of a team of four and works closely with Senior Strategic Planning Managers and department colleagues to coordinate and deliver planning activity.

The postholder also acts as a faculty planning partner for one faculty and contributes to central strategic planning priorities as needed.

Key Responsibilities

The role coordinates strategic planning across the institution and acts as faculty partner for a designated faculty, ensuring alignment with the University Strategy and supporting delivery through strategic and annual planning processes. This includes developing, monitoring, and reviewing performance frameworks and KPIs, using evidence‑informed insight to assess progress and identify areas for improvement.

The postholder will seek opportunities to improve processes, working with the team to carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis to support decision‑making, bringing together data from multiple internal and external sources. This includes undertaking sector benchmarking and analysis to identify strengths, risks, and opportunities.

Working closely with Finance, Faculty Operations, and Professional Services teams, the role contributes to process design, business cases, and investment proposals. It also supports strategic reviews and strategy renewal, monitoring policy, funding, and regulatory developments and communicating their implications clearly.

About You

This role would suit a thoughtful and approachable professional motivated by supporting a complex organisation to achieve its goals. You will bring experience in strategic planning within a complex environment, with the ability to connect institutional priorities with local delivery.

The role requires sound judgement and strong relationship‑building skills to work effectively with senior academic leaders and Professional Services colleagues. You will be comfortable offering constructive input and different perspectives where helpful. Strong analytical capability is important, alongside the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and adapt messages for different audiences. The postholder will be comfortable working with data (e.g. Excel) and collaborating with specialist colleagues where appropriate. A genuine interest in higher education is essential.

Why Join Us?

The University of Southampton is committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, promoting inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We offer a generous defined benefit pension scheme, competitive holiday allowance with additional closure days, and flexible, hybrid working. This is an opportunity to contribute to the direction of a leading UK university and support its continued development.

Closing Date: 06 Jul 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum
Full Time Permanent

Southampton Clinical Trials Unit

Location: Hybrid – There is a requirement to work in the office at Southampton at least 60% of contracted hours.

Salary: Level 4

Full Time - Fixed Term for 24 months (part time may be considered at 0.8 fte)

The Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), based at Southampton General Hospital, manages a growing portfolio of multi-centre clinical trials that will directly influence routine clinical practice.   

Due to new grant awards we have a vacancy for a Trial Manager to join the existing team to develop and manage one or more trials. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous clinical trials experience to join a CTU which has full registration status from the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC). 

The successful applicant will have significant experience of clinical trials in the NHS or the commercial health research sector. They will also have excellent organisation and communication skills, a good understanding and knowledge of GCP and clinical trial regulations.

The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits. The post is offered on a two year fixed term contract in the first instance with the possibility of an extension. This is advertised as a full time position, though part time may be considered (minimum 0.8 FTE).

The CTU is part of a strong research environment in Southampton which includes the Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre, Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and strong NHS R&D Management.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Kelly Cozens kc8@southampton.ac.uk 

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process.  For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.

Closing Date: 23 Jun 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £36,636 to £44,746 Please consult your Hiring Manager regarding rate of pay
Full Time Fixed Term for 24 months