Temporary Health, Medical Jobs

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work (the post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office) or flexible location home working. 

Salary:  £38,450 per annum if London based or £35,850 per annum if home based

Hours: 35 hours per week 

This is a fixed-term role for 8 months. 

Please note that interviews will be scheduled as and when applications are received so please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate. 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a Digital Project Manager to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the digital and marketing team.

As a digital professional with previous charity or digital agency experience, you will be at the forefront of helping to drive digital transformation, building awareness of the work we do and the life-changing impact of type 1 diabetes.

You will support the implementation of a digital programme plan to carry out the development and refresh of several digital products and platforms in line with user needs and business objectives. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, digital agencies and platform providers to ensure that developments meet quality standards around design, usability, user experience and accessibility, ensuring excellent experiences for our audiences. You will help co-ordinate tasks and resources and track project progress, contribute to user acceptance testing and content audits and updates. You will also be a confident advocate for UX best practice and building brand awareness.

An experienced digital professional, you may have worked for a charity or digital agency before in a similar role. You will be motivated by delivering high quality digital products and will be familiar with a range of digital channels and platforms. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches. 

Experience required 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• Digital project management

• Working with digital agency suppliers including developers

• Collaborating with a range of internal and external stakeholders

• Conducting user acceptance testing 

About JDRF 

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements 

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service 

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment 

• Season ticket and cycle loan 

• Pension scheme 

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates 

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

‘JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.’ 

The role

Our services are growing. We are looking for locally based sessional facilitators to support the delivery of our Moving Forward courses across the UK. Our Moving Forward courses are for anyone with a primary breast cancer diagnosis who has finished their hospital-based treatment. Courses are a combination of face to face and online support and are delivered in partnership with local NHS Trusts/Boards. The number of courses can vary across locations but will typically be between 2 - 4 courses a year. 

This is offered as a contract for services position and as such the appointed contractor would not be an employee of Breast Cancer Now but a self-employed individual. We require all contractors to adhere to and follow Breast Cancer Now applicable policies and procedures and to undertake some mandatory training in core subjects such as data protection and cyber security. A satisfactory criminal record check will be required.

 About you

You will be based locally to one of the available locations with a strong background in group facilitation and course delivery. You will also have excellent organisation and time-management skills, superb oral and written communication skills, and the ability to multitask. You will work independently across a geographical area, supported by the regional services team and our local volunteers.

You will be required to have access to your own IT equipment.

 About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.

Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.

Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.

Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now. 

 Role description

The role description is available for you to download.

 Locations

Lincoln, Boston (Lincolnshire), Halifax/Huddersfield, Newcastle, Middlesbrough/Stockton, Stoke and Stafford

Pay: We offer flat fees for work undertaken delivering our services as listed below:

· £25 per hour when facilitating a course (course duration will vary depending on location).

· Additional fees for attending training and update meetings. We do not pay for travel time, unless asked to travel         outside of geographical area.
When applying

Please submit an online application form and supporting statement via the link provided. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria

Please specify within your application which location/s you are applying for. If you have any further queries about the role, we encourage you to get in touch by contacting the Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.

 Closing date 9:00am on Friday 3rd May 2024

 Interview dates

Interviews will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams on the following dates based on the location you have applied for. If you have applied for more than one location, you will only be required to have one interview (if shortlisted):

· Lincoln: 17th May 2024

· Boston (Lincolnshire): 17th May 2024

· Halifax/Huddersfield: 17th May 2024

· Newcastle: 17th May 2024

· Middlesbrough/Stockton: 17th May 2024

· Stoke and Stafford: 17th May 2024

* Services are usually held in community venues in town or city centres that are accessible via public transport. Parking may or may not be available at the venue. If you would like to know the exact location of our current venue in a specific location please get in touch, although do be aware that venues are subject to change.

PR Manager

Harrogate, North Yorkshire (we offer a hybrid working pattern)

This is a fixed-term role and we are open to applicants looking for a 6 – 12 month contract. The role is full-time (37 hours) however we will consider applications from those seeking to work 4 days per week.

 
About Us

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our PR Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

The Role

As our PR Manager, you will take a central role in raising the profile and awareness of Yorkshire Cancer Research and the work of the charity.

Reporting to the Head of Communications & Engagement, our PR Manager will develop engaging, relevant and powerful content for new and existing audiences across Yorkshire, and beyond.

Specifically, you will:

· Plan and deliver innovative and engaging media events and activities in support of the charity’s public relationship strategy.

· Proactively identify opportunities to publicise the charity’s work and impact through a variety of media channels.

· Build ongoing relationships with people who have benefited from the charity’s work (case studies) and whom are willing to help promote the charity and its impact.

· Develop and manage relationships with journalists, influencers and potential stakeholders.

· Plan and oversee content production for PR purposes, such as video, social media, and imagery.

· Plan and lead media events, ensuring both the media and charity spokespeople and representatives are thoroughly briefed and prepared.

· Coach and support the Communications Officer, setting goals and objectives as part of regular Personal Development Plan meetings.

· Monitor the PR budget to maximise impact and benefit.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

· A degree or equivalent professional experience in Public Relations, Journalism, English or Communications.

· Significant experience in a media/PR environment, preferably with experience of managing others within this environment. Experience of planning or leading PR or media campaigns.

· Excellent computer literacy, with extensive knowledge of MS Office applications.

· An understanding of the media and social media landscape, and their relationship with charity PR.

· An understanding or appreciation of the charity sector, the priorities and the challenges.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· High levels of discretion, confidentiality and recognition of how and when to share information appropriately.

· Confident communicator and presenter, able to offer constructive challenge and influence.

· The ability to drive and travel across the Yorkshire region (we have pool cars based at our Head Office in Harrogate for your use if preferred).

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 26 April 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.

We're on the lookout for a dedicated Customer Fulfilment Advisor to become a part of our dynamic Customer Support team. If you’re passionate about making a difference and have a knack for organisation and communication, we want you!

About the Role:

As a Customer Fulfilment Advisor, you’ll be the backbone of our customer service operations. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Efficiently handling incoming and outgoing post.
• Distributing materials to support our fundraising efforts.
• Managing stock levels to ensure we’re always ready to meet our supporters’ needs.
• Adhering to cash handling, GDPR, and PCI compliance procedures.
• Actively contribute to the enhancement of customer service activities, systems, and processes.

Working Arrangements

This is a six-month fixed term contract, covering an internal secondment.

This role is full-time, office-based position located at our Birmingham office (B37 7YE).

About You:

• You have prior administration experience and are proficient with Microsoft Office.
• You’re familiar with cash handling, GDPR, and PCI compliance.
• Your communication skills are top-notch, allowing you to sensitively interact with our supporters and customers.
• You possess an eagle eye for detail, ensuring all our acknowledgement letters are perfect before dispatch.
• You’re target-driven, proactive, and can manage your workload independently.
• Your time management skills are impeccable, and you can adapt to the fast-paced nature of our work environment.

This role is crucial to maintaining the high standards of service provided by our wider Customer Service Team.

About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

Interviews may be held during the advertising period or shortly after the close date. Please note interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.

We are recruiting for a Fundraising Assistant who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients

We are an ambitious Hospital charity with an exciting opportunity to join us on our team as a Fundraising Assistant, initially on a three month contract with potential to extend. 

We currently raise between £1-2m a year for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust which has four sites local to Hertfordshire, including the Lister Hospital (Stevenage) and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (North London). We are proud to raise funds to enhance the care provided by our wonderful clinical colleagues and to contribute to a positive patient experience. We also support a number of wellbeing initiatives to support our staff. Working for the NHS offers a fantastic benefits package, including a generous pension, agenda for change pay progression, 27 days leave plus bank holidays and flexible working.

About you

Ideally you will already have experience in an administration or customer service role and looking to start a career in fundraising. You will be looking for 20-37.5 hours a week and can work flexibly including some evenings and weekends to support at fundraising events. 

Main duties of the job

• Provide support to the department on a range of administrative tasks including, dealing with enquiries (postal, telephone, email, face to face), opening and sorting post.
• Work to build excellent relationships with donors to provide a high standard of customer care.
• Process one-off and regular donations ensuring procedures are followed and information is recorded correctly onto the database and thank you letters are sent.
• Work with cancer centre volunteers to support the team with administration tasks.
• To undertake specific fundraising projects and attend events as necessary or as required to support the department’s fundraising.
• To assist the fundraisers with administration of staff lottery, raffles and prize led promotion and fundraising as required.
• Support all fundraising activity and represent the charity at internal and external events.
• Manage ‘Gift in Kind’ donations and our ‘Gift in Kind’ Campaigns.

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

 We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.  We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision.  If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees.  Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.