Placement Coordinator

University of the West of Scotland – School of Health & Life Sciences

The University of West of Scotland are recruiting for a Placement Coordinator to join the School of Health and Life Sciences. Reporting directly to the Placement Officer, they will play a key role in student placements which will include co-ordinating the processes involved in placing students across all School programmes and to nurture and maintain relationships with key health boards, local authority partner and employers.

The successful candidate will provide a high-quality administrative service to colleagues in the School that are engaged in placement activity, thereby assisting in ensuring a high-quality student experience and creating a positive image of the School and University. They will be required to take a proactive approach and liaise with academic and external colleagues to ensure that all accurate curricula data is attached to each student on the InPlace student placement system.

The successful candidate should have the following: 

• Educated to HND or relevant work experience
• Experience of providing a high-quality administrative service in a busy office environment.
• Commitment to continuous personal development
• Ability to work with staff at a variety of levels across a large organisation.
• A working knowledge of a busy office environment, preferably in an academic setting.
• A history of providing a high-quality administrative service to colleagues 

About Us

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others. 

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings).

The School of Health & Life Sciences at UWS offers innovative teaching and research opportunities, firmly focused on the real-world challenges facing the healthcare and life sciences sectors. You will join a supportive and committed team, where you will play a key role in continuing to establish the University as a force for good. Our students benefit from studying in modern learning facilities – among the very best in the country – and the strong links we have with partner organisations across the private, public and third sectors. 

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Closing Date: Thursday 17^th July 2025

Interview Date: Monday 4^th August 2025 

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided) 

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

You can find out more about how the University uses your personal data as part of the recruitment process by looking at the UWS HR Applicant Privacy Notice at www.uws.ac.uk 

UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. 

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.