Access and Participation Medicine and Dentistry Outreach Officer


Company:	University of Plymouth
Salary:	£30,378 to £34,610 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Plymouth
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

Want to make a real difference by helping underrepresented students access careers in Medicine and Dentistry?

About the role:

As the Access and Participation Medicine and Dentistry Outreach Officer, you will:

• support the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of outreach and widening participation activities designed to raise aspirations and improve progression to higher education among underrepresented learners.

• lead on the coordination and delivery of a range of Medicine and Dentistry outreach programmes and activities that support the University's Access and Participation objectives.

• develop and deliver engaging activities that raise awareness of pathways, careers and opportunities within Medicine and Dentistry, working closely with academic colleagues, student ambassadors, internal student groups, schools, colleges and external partners.

• play a key role in the coordination and development of the University's established Widening Access to Medicine Students (WAMS) and Widening Access to Dentistry Students (WADS) programmes, supporting learners from underrepresented backgrounds to explore progression routes into healthcare professions. This will include coordinating and facilitating outreach activity in schools and colleges, managing participant communications, supporting learner progression and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.

• lead the delivery and administration of established programmes, including an e-mentoring scheme and a range of subject-specific on-campus events designed to support informed decision-making and successful progression to higher education.

• monitor participation, measure impact and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, using data and evaluation insights.

• work collaboratively with colleagues across the Faculty of Health and the wider Student Recruitment and Access and Participation team to ensure outreach activities contribute to institutional recruitment, widening participation and access objectives.

This is a part time, fixed term role, working 29.6 hours per week until 31/07/2027 due to funding.

For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

Due to the nature of this role, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List check will be required.

A current full driving licence (manual transmission) is essential as you will be driving University of Plymouth vehicles.This role is also subject to health surveillance with our Occupational Health team.

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