Clinical Coordinator – Biomedical Sciences

The Clinical Coordinator for Biomedical Sciences supports experiential learning by organising student practical placements and maintaining productive links with relevant clinical, laboratory, and community partners. The role helps ensure that students receive organised practical exposure aligned with academic expectations and programme objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate student practicum placements with suitable clinical, laboratory, community, or partner sites according to programme needs.
• Communicate placement requirements, schedules, documentation, and expectations to students, faculty, supervisors, and external partners.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with clinical and community organisations to support ongoing placement opportunities.
• Track placement progress, attendance, required documents, feedback, and completion status, escalating issues when needed.
• Work with programme faculty to align practical training with course outcomes, student development, and the college’s academic standards.
• Maintain accurate placement records and contribute to review of processes to improve coordination and the student experience.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Relevant education or professional experience in the programme’s discipline and in coordinating practical or clinical learning.
• Strong organisation, communication, documentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with students, academic staff, and external clinical partners while handling records responsibly.

Skills and Competencies

Biomedical sciences, practicum coordination, clinical partners, student placement, scheduling, documentation, communication. The successful candidate should be dependable, organised, responsive to feedback, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and stakeholders. Careful record keeping, professional conduct, and a consistent focus on quality are important throughout the work.

The position calls for someone who can manage priorities without losing attention to detail. A practical approach to problem-solving, reliable follow-through, and a willingness to work collaboratively will help the team maintain a consistent standard of delivery. The successful candidate should be comfortable adapting to changing priorities while remaining focused on agreed objectives.