Job Description
Position:
Genesis Breast Cancer Project Intern
Academic Group/Service
School of the Arts
Reference:
UOB-GI09
Grade:
Grade 2
Status:
Fixed term – 6 months
Hours:
Full-time; 36.25 hours per week
Responsible to:
Senior Lecturer for Graphic Design
Background:
The Graduate Internship Scheme provides a fixed-term employment opportunity for students
who have successfully graduated to Degree level from the University of Bolton. This
opportunity is open to UoB graduates who have completed during the academic year
2015/16.
The Scheme is intended for graduates to gain valuable experience of working within a busy
customer facing environment. The University’s intention is to create opportunities across a
number of functions, which will enable graduates from a range of disciplines to gain and
develop transferable skills within the work environment.
The primary contact for the scheme will be the Head of Careers and Employability. The
placement, will however, have an identified line manager within the dedicated Academic
Group/Professional Support Service to which they are assigned.
There will be a relevant period of induction so that the placement is integrated into the
University’s business processes. In particular, certain mandatory training will be put in place
and a mentor allocated, where it is considered appropriate.
The role holder, in conjunction with their line manager, will be expected to continually
monitor and evaluate their progress to be able to demonstrate a transferable skills-set at the
completion of the placement with the University.
The role holder will be expected to have an understanding and awareness of the
requirements in respect to Health and Safety at Work, together with the principles of the
legislative Acts relating to Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Bribery.
Main Function of the Internship:
The aim is to give the role holder an opportunity to encounter a wide range of
internal/external activities that are undertaken on a day to day basis within the University.
This is an opportunity for recent University of Bolton graduates to develop the skills and
experience required for many potential graduate professions.
The role will require interaction with University staff, students, graduates and organisations
external to the institution. The post holder will also need to be able to work outside of normal
hours when required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The intern will produce artwork for exhibition / web / print for the winners of the 2016 live
brief run by Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention UK.
The aim is to support students and staff in creating a range of materials that may be used as
part of the European City of Science, Manchester, of which Genesis Breast Cancer
Prevention and their team of researchers are to play an integral role.
The intern will also build contacts via the events organised that will directly feed into the
future of the programme and help extend the portfolio of charitable agencies the course
works with.
The intern will help to facilitate the smooth running of the transition from design concept to
finished article.
Other key tasks include:

To produce a catalogue of previous successful design outcomes, including those for
Genesis, the Octagon and Mountain Rescue. The aim of which is to provide a visual
bank of creative solutions that may be used for both recruitment and employability
enhancement purposes.

To assist students in getting their design outcomes ready for public exposure i.e.
print / web / exhibition and screen ready.

To facilitate and prepare class demonstrations, aimed at preparing years 1 and 2 for
the challenging experience and employment opportunities live engagement offers to
undergraduates.
Additional Information
1. Work flexibly and support other services at peak times, as directed by your line
manager.
2. To assist with the collection of data for the annual Destination of Leavers from Higher
Education Survey.
3. To work flexibly as part of the team, which may require working evenings and
weekends when required. To assist with open days and enrolment periods and cover
other areas in times of staff shortage.
4. Undertake other duties commensurate with the nature and grading of the role as
determined by your line manager.
Person Specification
Position:
Academic
Group/Service
Genesis Breast Cancer Project Intern
School of the Arts
Criteria
1
1 a)
1 b)
Qualifications
Degree gained from the University of Bolton in Graphic
Design
Educated to GCSE, grade C or equivalent in English and
Mathematics, or equivalent standard of education
2
2 a)
Skills / Knowledge
A good knowledge and understanding of Adobe CC
2 b)
Reference:
Priority
UOB-GI09
(1/2/3)
Method of Assessment
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Documentation
CV/Supporting
Statement/Documentation
1
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
Able to work with a wide range of professional people from
both the sciences and the arts.
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 c)
Able to communicate with students from a wide range of
backgrounds
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 d)
Able to see a task through from concept to production.
1
2 e)
Able to manage tight and sometimes shifting timescales.
1
2 f)
Able to work under own supervision and the ability to take a
brief and effectively act on it.
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 g)
Good hand craft skills, i.e. mounting for exhibition purposes /
scalpel knife skills / clean working processes
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 h)
Aesthetic awareness and creative skills as appropriate to
graphic design
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 i)
Able to take part in group discussions and planning sessions
with students and staff
Experience
Experience of producing digital artwork for offset litho print
production
2
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
3
3 a)
3 b)
Experience of managing and organising events and
exhibitions
4
4 a)
Personal Qualities
Able to show initiative and work as part of a team
1
4 b)
Flexible response to work
1
5
5 a)
Other
Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the
University, which may require working at times outside of
normal working hours
1
Interview
5b
Commitment to the University’s policy on equal
opportunities and diversity
1
Interview
5 c)
Willing to undertake appropriate staff development to keep
up to date with the requirements of the role, which may take
place outside the University
1
Interview
Note:
1. Priority 1 indicates vital criteria - a candidate would be unsuccessful if unable to satisfy a Priority
1 criteria.
2. Priority 2 indicates desirable criteria - candidates failing to satisfy a number of these are unlikely
to be successful.
3. Priority 3 indicates criteria not specifically required for the post but in a competitive situation
may be used to select candidates who cannot be separated on priorities 1. and 2.
4. Please note it is normally expected that a new appointee will commence at the bottom of grade.