Careers Development Coordinator

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. 

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation.  You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

NHS Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum 
                       (actual salary:  £19,243 - £23,425 per annum)                   

Hours Per Week: Part Time 22.5

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2027

The Career Development Facilitator is a designated site-based role within the Single Corporate Service, providing support across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. While primarily based on the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, the post holder will operate as part of the wider Corporate Service team, contributing to the delivery of a consistent, high-quality service across both organisations.

The post holder will work as part of the Single Corporate Service, providing a careers and workforce development service across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, while primarily based on the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and deliver careers and workforce development activities, including career coaching, career clinics, work experience, and careers events, promoting NHS careers across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
• Coordinate work experience provision, acting as the main point of contact for all stakeholders and supporting the delivery of a consistent and well-organised programme
• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the work experience programme, ensuring placements are effectively organised, compliant with Trust policies, and supported by appropriate induction processes.
• Coordinate the collection, collation, analysis, and timely submission of Talent for Care data and reports, ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance with national and organisational requirements across both Trusts.
• Provide information, advice, and guidance (CIAG) to staff, managers, and external stakeholders on careers, development opportunities, and work experience processes.
• Plan and coordinate careers events and engagement activities, working with internal teams and external partners to promote NHS career opportunities and support workforce growth.

For full details please refer to enclosed Job Description.

Essential

• Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience demonstrating relevant knowledge and skills.
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a role involving coordination, administration, or delivery of services, programmes, or events.
• Experience of producing reports, maintaining records, and delivering presentations.
• Experience of engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a customer-focused or service delivery environment.

Desirable

• Experience in careers guidance, work experience coordination, education, training, or workforce development settings.
• Experience of organising events or engagement activities.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and web-based systems.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality, data protection, and information governance.
• Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Awareness of general careers development or learning and development principles.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS workforce initiatives such as Talent for Care or similar frameworks.
• Understanding of career pathways, employability support, or work experience processes.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026