Job summary
The Placement Improvement and Development Coordinator at HIOWH Trust is a critical member of the Learning, Environment Team (LET). The primary goal of the Team is to manage and support all aspects of clinical placements for Allied Health Professional (AHP) and Nursing pre-registration learners including Apprentices, direct entry students, Trainee nurse associate and T-level students.
This role involves a multi-faceted approach to coordinating and leading the delivery of the Learning Environment Team placement management and utilisation. It is integral in supporting the educational framework within the Trust, contributing significantly to the overall quality of placements provided.
Overall responsibility for managing, maintaining and developing the placement management system across the organisation; lead and manage the Learning Environment Team's workstreams regarding placement capacity, utilisation and expansion, adapting and creating systems and processes for effective placement management across the organisation.
This requires project management across systems (internal and external) and stakeholders, innovation and strategic thinking to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality learner placements.
Key stakeholders include:
Senior Learning Experience and Environment Educator
Learning Environment Team
Undergraduate and Development Lead
Apprenticeship Team
University placement partners
Students & Apprentices
Support Worker Team
Main duties of the job
Work closely with the Senior Learning Experience and Environment Educator and Senior Student Educators to identify clinical areas that require support
Identify appropriate placement opportunities for all students, apprentices and record and monitor
To continue to identify areas of growth within clinical settings to support learners
Support the development and use of placement expansion tool
Supporting the Undergraduate and Development Team with compiling information and be an active part of internal and external audit processes i.e. Care Quality Commission (CQC) and at strategic / board level
Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies, SOP's relating to clinical placements, capacity utilisation and database use
Demonstrate effective use of project management skills and demonstrate this when participating in research and audit
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Project Management - AgilePM, Prince 2 or equivalent
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Quality Improvement qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Project management experience with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects.
- Sound knowledge of the NHS
- Experience of using resources to effectively record and report on data
- Demonstration of leadership and management skills with clinical experience in health or social care, within the appropriate environment
- Experience of managing people
- Experience of working with staff from diverse communities.
- Knowledge of working with safeguarding procedures
- Ability to influence and negotiate to enthuse, motivate and involve others
- Evidence of involvement with internal and external stakeholders with effective and sustainable relationship management
Desirable
- Knowledge of placement allocation for Nursing and AHP's
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Presentation skills for analysing and sharing information
- Advanced facilitation skills
- Advanced negotiating / influencing skills
- Excellent verbal, written and numeracy skills
- Able to take responsibility for own workload, manage time effectively, whilst consulting with others.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks whilst paying attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills (knowledge of Word, emails, PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets, (or willingness to learn) with ability to present reports appropriately.
- Creative problem solver who perseveres in the face of setbacks.
- Motivated and enthusiastic self starter who uses initiative, with a 'can do' attitude.
- Excellent team builder/player/member with a willingness to be flexible and be part of the team.
- Sensitive and honest, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and learners.
- Ability to mange complex conversations with individuals and teams to provide supportive guidance on confidence and competence of skills.
- Ability to interpret and analyse information, research and audit data to influence and initiate change
- A positive approach to customer care
- Ability to communicate with and cultivate relationships with all levels of staff and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- V2 November 2025 page 10 of 14
- The post holder must be able to travel
- independently across the geographical area as required to fulfil the duties of the role. This may include having access to a vehicle and a valid UK driving licence, or suitable alternative arrangements to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Well presented, confident, respectful, sympathetic, self reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, affable, empathic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Project Management - AgilePM, Prince 2 or equivalent
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Quality Improvement qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Project management experience with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects.
- Sound knowledge of the NHS
- Experience of using resources to effectively record and report on data
- Demonstration of leadership and management skills with clinical experience in health or social care, within the appropriate environment
- Experience of managing people
- Experience of working with staff from diverse communities.
- Knowledge of working with safeguarding procedures
- Ability to influence and negotiate to enthuse, motivate and involve others
- Evidence of involvement with internal and external stakeholders with effective and sustainable relationship management
Desirable
- Knowledge of placement allocation for Nursing and AHP's
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Presentation skills for analysing and sharing information
- Advanced facilitation skills
- Advanced negotiating / influencing skills
- Excellent verbal, written and numeracy skills
- Able to take responsibility for own workload, manage time effectively, whilst consulting with others.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks whilst paying attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills (knowledge of Word, emails, PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets, (or willingness to learn) with ability to present reports appropriately.
- Creative problem solver who perseveres in the face of setbacks.
- Motivated and enthusiastic self starter who uses initiative, with a 'can do' attitude.
- Excellent team builder/player/member with a willingness to be flexible and be part of the team.
- Sensitive and honest, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and learners.
- Ability to mange complex conversations with individuals and teams to provide supportive guidance on confidence and competence of skills.
- Ability to interpret and analyse information, research and audit data to influence and initiate change
- A positive approach to customer care
- Ability to communicate with and cultivate relationships with all levels of staff and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- V2 November 2025 page 10 of 14
- The post holder must be able to travel
- independently across the geographical area as required to fulfil the duties of the role. This may include having access to a vehicle and a valid UK driving licence, or suitable alternative arrangements to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Well presented, confident, respectful, sympathetic, self reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, affable, empathic
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
