Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Out of hours and off site working will be required to support the post)
- Job ref
- 418-VOL8666-EH
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charity Bungalow, Luton Hospital Site
- Town
- Luton
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Work Experience Officer
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an outgoing, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the charity team and facilitate the planning and delivery of our work experience and student volunteering programme.
This is a great opportunity to work as part of an amazing team who have a wealth of knowledge and skills to train and support the right applicant.
Our vision is to support our future workforce and provide students with an opportunity to gain an insight into different areas across our hospital sites. As a primary contact, the post holder must have confidence to communicate with colleagues, students and external organisations at all levels.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a first point of contact to both motivate and inspire individuals to pursue careers within healthcare and across our hospital sites.
A vital role to manage the work experience waiting list and provide effective support in coordinating the smooth running of the young person
programmes on offer across the Trust and who will be key to ensuring high quality placement experiences are achieved. The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills, who is able to proactively build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels which is vital to ensure continuity of placements. A key element of the role will also be to support students taking part in the student volunteering programme by coordinating the recruitment process and supporting the delivery of ward based training.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review full job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details of the role.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Level 6-9 in Numeracy, Literacy/ English Language or Equivalent
- A Level or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable criteria
- HR / Recruitment Qualification
- Mentoring / Coaching Qualification
- SEND Qualification
- Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience/ Evidence of positive in person engagement with people from a range of backgrounds
- Minimum of 1 year experience/Evidence of working in administration or office support
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills through different forums with staff at all levels and external organisations
- Confident public speaking skills
Desirable criteria
- Peer management skills: know how to get the best out of people who may have multiple objectives and tasks that may be different to your own
- Experience of recruitment processes
- Experience in supporting or running placement programmes
- Experience in working with young persons
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience in delivering training
- Experience interacting with patients
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in and with good skill levels in use of all Microsoft Office Applications
- Trained in use of and reporting from a database or another organisation specific database
- Excellent customer service skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge/use of Harlequin database
- Knowledge and understanding of individual needs for those undertaking placements
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality awareness at all times
- Possess high emotional intelligence and exceptional interpersonal skills; a people person
- Motivation to work with and mentor young persons and Individuals
- Be able to empathise with people’s stated needs and emotional drivers
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and have resilience to deal with stressful and complex situations and resolve these face to face, via telephone or email
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to always look for the best outcomes
- Honest and with a high degree of personal integrity
- Able to prioritise own work load and work to deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a busy team
- Reliable
- Self-aware: know gaps in your own knowledge and skills and not be afraid to ask for assistance
- Well-presented and professional behaviour to maintain a high personal and professional standard that enables effective working relationships with others
- Always keen and able to learn and improve
- Attention to detail as well as ensure accurate recordkeeping and follow-up on assigned tasks. Able to be task oriented but also see the bigger picture
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to cover out of hours to deliver ward based training to include evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel across hospital sites as required
- Access to a car to attend engagement events
Demonstrated Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong Supporting Statement to meet role requirements
Desirable criteria
- Application completed fully
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mhairi Emery
- Job title
- Work Experience Mngr & Specialist Volunteer Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01582 497384
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