Employability Coordinator

Job overview

Make a difference, shape pathways.

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

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

You will play a key role in shaping a system wide virtual talent pool, redesigning entry level recruitment routes, and ensuring participants receive the support they need to progress into healthcare roles.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Please be advised the interviews for this post will take place week commencing 03/08/2026, subject to availability.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• We’re looking for someone who is passionate about widening access to careers in health and tackling inequalities. You will bring:
• A background in HR, recruitment, widening participation or inclusive employment.
• Experience working with diverse communities and understanding the barriers faced by those furthest from the labour market.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and partnership‑building skills across multi‑agency settings.
• Confident use of digital recruitment systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• A proactive, flexible and innovative mindset with a commitment to UHCW values.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.