Apprenticeship and Employability Officer

Main area Apprenticeship and Employability Officer Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Are you passionate about creating opportunities, inspiring people, and helping individuals take their first steps into rewarding NHS careers?

We're looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and people-focused individual to join our Apprenticeship and Employability Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering apprenticeship, work experience and employability programmes that help people from all backgrounds access careers within the NHS.

You will be at the heart of our Talent for Care agenda, supporting the development of future NHS talent through apprenticeships, work experience placements, employability programmes and community engagement initiatives.

Working close with managers, schools, colleges, training providers and community partners, you will help create pathways into employment, support apprentices throughout their journey and champion opportunities that enable people to "Get In, Get On and Get Further" within the NHS.

No two days are the same. One day you could be organising a careers event for local students, the next supporting apprentices through challenges, coordinating work experience placements, delivering workshops, or helping managers identify new apprenticeship opportunities across the Trust.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Assist in delivering the Health Education England ‘Talent for Care’ strategy and supporting widening participation across the Trust, through leading the implementation of Apprenticeships, Work Experience and employability programmes.

Responsible for the coordination of own area of work i.e. work experience, apprenticeships or employability but support within other areas when needed.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Act as the first point of contact for dealing with enquiries; provide guidance with regards to Apprenticeships, work experience, employability, development opportunities and all other learning and development activities. Take action as necessary and liaise with colleagues where required. Dealing with non routine queries, problem solving and developing alternative solutions related to these…