Work Placement Coordinator/Manager

Introduction

We are looking for a proactive and organised Work Placement Coordinator to support the HND in Healthcare Professions' Support for England programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of work placements, ensuring effective supervision, and contributing to the delivery of lectures within the programme. This is a key role in helping students gain hands-on experience in healthcare settings and in maintaining high academic standards.

Role Title

Work Placement Coordinator/Manager

Reports To

Programme Coordinator

Key responsibilities

Work Placement Arrangements and Supervision

• Ensure supervision arrangements are appropriate before students enter placements.
• Identify and allocate a placement supervisor for each setting during students’ placements to monitor and contribute to the continuous assessment of their progress.
• Assess students during their practice on placement.
• Ensure and support students in developing and maintaining a Practice Learning, Assessment, and Development (PLAD) portfolio.
• Monitor and facilitate the development of students’ professional skills and attributes to support progression in the sector to higher levels of education and/or wider employment prospects. Ensure college policies, procedures, and manuals are embedded in the mandatory work placement arrangements.
• Oversee and report on students’ progress in their mandatory placements to the line manager, PEG, and other boards and committees.

Enhancing Students’ Employability and Job Opportunities

• Conduct research to learn the knowledge, skills, competencies, and other credentials employers expect from graduates.
• Network with local employers and institutions where students and graduates can perform placements, internships, externships, or job-shadowing.
• Plan and arrange campus hiring events, such as job fairs and employer forums, to give students exposure to potential jobs and help local companies find suitable candidates.
• Organize job search skills training sessions, including CV writing, applying for jobs, and orientations for students.
• Establish contact with officials of recruitment agencies to strategize the enhancement of student employability.

Teaching

• Develop and deliver lectures using updated content on the relevant units.

Person Specification for Work Experience Coordinator/Manager

Experience:

• Experience in advising students or job seekers on career development and job search strategies.
• Experience in networking and building relationships with employers and industry stakeholders.
• Experience in the healthcare industry.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess and monitor students’ progress effectively.
• Competency in using various IT systems and software for managing placement records and student portfolios.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of employability skills and requirements of various healthcare roles, such as Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Operating Department Assistant Practitioner, Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner, Maternity Care Assistant Practitioner, and Community Care Assistant Practitioner.
• Knowledge of current job market trends and employer expectations in the health and care sectors in UK.
• Familiar with the UK health systems, particularly the NHS and public and private care home facilities.

Desirable Criteria

Education and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in healthcare or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications in career development or coaching.
• A statutorily registered healthcare professional such as a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered allied health professional or a Nursing and Midwifery Council registered nurse or midwife is must.

Required experience:

• Ideally a minimum of two years’ experience in higher education or healthcare industry.

To apply please email hr@lcc.ac.uk via the 'Apply' button

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