Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 100-AC106-0325
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Health Board Wide
- Town
- Carmarthen / Haverfordwest / Cardigan
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Future Workforce Engagement Coordinator
Band 6
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
Are you passionate about shaping the future workforce of healthcare? Join us as the Future Workforce Engagement Coordinator and play a pivotal role in transforming the way we engage with our community and develop our future workforce!
We are seeking a dedicated individual who is passionate about guiding and supporting people into fulfilling careers within the NHS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education, coupled with a steadfast commitment to nurturing the future workforce. If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact and helping inspire career aspirations, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Future Workforce Engagement Coordinator will:
• Coordinate the effective and smooth operations of the engagement function within Future Workforce
• Support the delivery of key results aligned with the Health Boards Workforce Strategy and Future Workforce plans
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive school engagement programme across the three geographical counties
• Work closely with the Apprenticeship Academy Coordinator and the Future Workforce coordinator to ensure apprenticeships, work
experience and volunteering are promoted efficiently and effectively through networks such as schools, job centres, training providers,
further and higher education institutions and other relevant networks
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support widening access across the Health Board geographical locality
• Assess the quality and evaluate the impact of the Future Workforce Engagement function to match the requirements of Hywel Dda University Health Board services
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 25/04/2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent experience
- PGCE or equivalent
- Knowledge of apprenticeships, volunteering and work experience in a public body setting
Desirable criteria
- Project management qualification
- An understanding of the locality served by the Health Board and its social and economic character
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS/Public Sector experience
- Experienced in the delivery of training
- Proven experience of coordinating apprenticeships, volunteering and/or work experience
- Supervisory experience
- Networking and working across organisational boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Practice experience
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Effective time management skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise changing demands
- Project management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative, whilst being an effective member of a team
- Understanding of clinical and non-clinical healthcare processes
Desirable criteria
- Excellent negotiation skills
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Steel
- Job title
- Future Workforce Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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