Placement Co-ordinator

The Professional Practice Office (PPO) sits within Student and Academic Services. We are responsible for the allocation of placements for students wishing to pursue a career in the Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery, Social Work and Teaching. This varied role is for 37 hours per week and crucial to student experience, which is key to the University’s 2030 strategy. We work with a large spectrum of placement providers and other stakeholders. We are a team of 14 people who work in a supportive manner. We take pride in our work and enjoy the challenges of working in a fast moving, high pressure environment.There are two full-time (37 hours per week) posts available, one permanent & one fixed term until the end of October 2026.About YouYou will be supporting Health placements and working closely with other team members linked to the Health programmes. You will have a part in maintaining excellent relationships with our current stakeholders. You will be required to attend a wide range of meetings and liaise with students, academic staff and placement providers by phone, email and presentations. As such you will need to be confident in your communication skills.This role will also involve data spreadsheet work so you will need to have excellent IT skills and, in particular, experience of Excel to a high level. You will be required to work under pressure and so will need resilience to work in such an environment. This is a demanding role which needs to be done in a methodical and logical manner.We are looking for someone to join the PPO who has excellent communication and IT skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of situations in a calm and professional manner. We are a very process driven team and you would be expected to contribute to improving work practices. In return we offer you the chance to help shape students’ experiences at UWE by assisting the programme teams to deliver excellent placement opportunities.This post is based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre.Why UWE Bristol?We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.Add your individuality to oursUWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we’ll help you thrive.We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.Further InformationThere are two full-time (37 hours per week) posts available, one permanent & one fixed term until the end of October 2026.This post is available on a job share basis.If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Emma Caseley on 0117 328 7168, email: Emma2.Caseley@uwe.ac.ukShortlisting is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of the closing date depending on application volumes. We aim to give candidates at least a week's notice to attend interview.UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for 3 days per week, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.