Employability Coordinator

Job Description

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and values‑driven Employability Coordinator to join our Apprenticeships & Widening Participation Team on a 12‑month fixed term basis.

This unique role leads the development and implementation of an inclusive recruitment pathway designed to support disadvantaged and underrepresented groups into meaningful employment across four NHS Trusts.

• Design and embed a virtual talent pool to support job ready candidates into NHS employment.
• Streamline and redesign entry level recruitment practices to remove barriers for individuals furthest from the labour market, including young people, care‑experienced applicants, and economically inactive residents.
• Coordinate a ring‑fenced allocation of Apprentice, Band 2 and Band 3 vacancies for programme participants across multiple NHS providers.
• Work closely with partners such as DWP, the Job Shop, local colleges and skills teams to enable smooth progression from employability programmes into paid placements.
• Provide high‑quality workforce and recruitment reporting, monitoring conversion rates, outcomes and equality metrics.
• Build strong relationships with HR teams, hiring managers and external stakeholders to deliver a consistent, collaborative and inclusive approach.

• A full UK driving licence is essential for this post.
• Secondment will be considered for internal candidates, subject to mandatory approval from the current line manager.

Applicants must be prepared for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract and demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and collaboration across NHS providers.