Career Development Advisor

NHS; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust is seeking a dedicated individual to lead career coaching initiatives and support Talent Management across the organization. The role involves designing and delivering workshops, evaluating culture change programmes, and providing career-enhancing support to colleagues. Successful candidates will have experience in coaching and demonstrate strong analytical and program design skills. The position offers a Band 6 salary of £46,419 to £55,046 p.a. for a permanent full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering career coaching to others.
• Ability to design and deliver workshops.
• Strong analytical skills for reporting and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Career Clinic service across LAS.
• Assist in designing Talent Management initiatives.
• Evaluate and support the Our LAS culture change programme.

Skills

Career coaching

Talent Management

Program design

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting the career development of others? Do you have experience delivering career coaching to unlock potential and empower colleagues?

This opportunity at London Ambulance Service (LAS) focuses on supporting the development of careers within the Organisational Development and Talent Management (OD&TM) and wider People and Culture strategy. This is a career opportunity within the award-winning People & Culture Directorate at LAS.

The post holder will be responsible for hosting a range of career clinics, contributing to planning, design and delivery of programme portfolios (including soft skills and other development workshops), and supporting Talent Management interventions service-wide. They will work closely with the Talent Management Associate Business Partner to scope, design, deliver and implement bespoke Talent Management initiatives and perform ongoing analysis, evaluation and reporting to maintain professional standards in line with best practice, policy and legislation. The role supports LAS as a high-performing, learning organisation and an Employer of Choice by enabling career development at all levels.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the Career Clinic service across LAS and provide career-enhancing support to a diverse range of colleagues.
• Assist in the design, development and implementation of Talent Management initiatives to support career development across LAS people.
• Support the Our LAS culture change programme and contribute to its evaluation.
• Design, deliver and evaluate high-quality, engaging career advisory services and Talent Management initiatives.

This role reports to the Talent Management Associate Business Partner.

About us

Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines three missions:

• Our care - delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
• Our organisation - being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
• Our London - using our pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.

To achieve these missions, LAS has set 50 commitments for the next five years, developed with input from internal and external partners and aligned to population trends and future needs.

Details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year inc HCAS per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 308-CORP-3114

Job location

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

220 Waterloo Road, SE1 8SD

Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure check will be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered; for information see the UK Visas and Immigration guidance. Note: a criminal records certificate may be required for overseas applicants.

Employer details

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address: 220 Waterloo Road, SE1 8SD

Website: LAS NHS Trust