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We are looking for a policy adviser to work primarily in our resource stewardship theme to help deliver ambitious leadership for the environment. You will also have opportunities to work on projects in our Legislation & Governance unit.
Using your strong research and strong communication skills, you will contribute to work that shapes the future of circular economy policy and environmental legislation in the UK. Collaborating with colleagues across the organization, including in comms and politics, you will help identify compelling evidence, stories, and projects to drive better use of resources in the UK and will secure support for projects and policy proposals by building relationships with politicians and policymakers, environmental NGOs and community groups, business partners and other stakeholders.
This is a varied role that will also include project management to ensure effective delivery, including ensuring outputs and events are effectively planned and executed to deadline and to a high quality.
You will need to understand, or be willing to learn about, the political and environmental policy contexts we work in and the state of resources policy and wider environmental legislation in the UK.
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will provide high quality, evidence-based speech and language therapy assessment and intervention to children and young people with neurodisabilities and neurodevelopmental concerns, within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting.
Our service delivery aims to promote outcome focussed interventions, safe care, function and participation of children and young people accessing home, school, and community life. You will support children and young people with communication needs, speech, and language difficulties, eating and drinking and tracheostomy care at a highly specialist level, working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Role Requirements
Clinical Skills and Responsibilities:
Interview Date: TBC
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a regional based role that will cover the South Wales and Bristol area.
Job Role:
As a Senior Community Fundraising Officer for your region, you will manage supporter engagement and activity in your region whilst also supporting the wider team as an example of excellent fundraising and stewardship, leading the team by sharing good practice in your work.
You will have a key position in the Community Fundraising team working with the National Community Fundraising Manager to support with the development of the community fundraising strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Income Generation and Supporter Engagement
Leadership and Planning
Budget Management, Reporting and Strategy Development
Working with Others
Knowledge and Experience:
Skills and Abilities:
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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The role
As Youth Advocacy Lead, you will develop and deliver GMYN’s new We Rise project, working alongside care-experienced and separated young people to transform housing and accommodation across Greater Manchester.
This role is about more than delivering a project. It is an opportunity to help change not just young people's lives but how an organisation listens to them. We are looking for an advocate who believes young people already have the answers; they simply need adults and organisations willing to listen, share power and act.
The role will combine direct work with young people, advocacy practice, organisational development and systems change. You will introduce and embed a self-advocacy approach across GMYN, supporting young people to understand their rights, build confidence and influence the decisions affecting their lives.
Alongside this, you will support GMYN colleagues to develop the skills and confidence to make advocacy part of everyday practice; not something that only happens when things go wrong. Working across the organisation, you will help us move from supporting young people for them to achieving change with them.
You will support young people to lead social action projects, distribute over grants through the We Rise Challenge Fund, influence regional housing reform, develop the creative projects and become the next generation of youth leaders across Greater Manchester.
This is a real opportunity to build something from the beginning and help create an organisation where advocacy is not an activity – it is simply how we work.
Key responsibilities
Lead the development and delivery of We Rise, ensuring young people are meaningfully involved learning is captured throughout the project.
Develop a self-advocacy approach across GMYN, supporting young people to understand their rights and influencing decisions affecting their lives.
Support young people to develop leadership, advocacy and social action skills so they can shape the services, systems and decisions that affect their lives.
Design participation opportunities using rights-based approaches, ensuring young people are equal partners in shaping services and decisions.
Develop strong relationships across Greater Manchester to strengthen youth voice and advocacy for young people to influence change.
Model strong safeguarding practice to ensure young people are safe and supported.
Promote strengths-based and trauma-informed that ensure young people feel valued and heard.
Capture insight, outcomes and learning to evidence impact and improve future practice.
Manage project plans, budgets, reporting, and partnerships to ensure successful project delivery.
Support GMYN to embed advocacy approaches and continuously improve how we work alongside young people.
Promote youth-led advocacy and represent GMYN with stakeholders across Greater Manchester.
Carrying out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities that contribute to the organisation's overall aims andobjectives.
Person specification
Experience delivering advocacy or rights-based support with young people, such as care-experienced and separated young people.
Understanding of advocacy approaches and how they differ from advice, counselling and key work.
Experience supporting young people to develop and lead social action projects.
Experience designing and delivering participation opportunities.
Co-producing services or projects with young people and people with lived experience.
Experience facilitating groups, workshops and activities that create safe, inclusive and empowering spaces for young people.
Experience developing practice through training and coaching professionals and/or embedding new approaches across organisations.
Understanding of trauma-informed approaches, strengths-based practice, and rights-based participation, including the Lundy Model.
Experience building and maintaining effective partnerships with young people, professionals, organisations and stakeholders.
Experience planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating projects, including capturing impact and learning.
Please see attached pack for further information about GMYN and the role.
In your application, please answer the questions below. Please ensure that your answers are no longer than 200 words. Your answers may be marked down if you exceed the word limit.
Alternatively, you can send an audio application if you prefer. If you send audio, please ensure that the answers are no longer than 2 minutes. Please see application pack for instructions.
At GMYN, our vision is #YoungPeopleCan, and our goal is that young people are safe, heard, and capable of great things.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract Type: Fixed Term 24 months
Location: Flexible - any of our King's Trust offices (a minimum of 2 days in the office)
Interviews: 9th & 10th September 2026
Use your technical skills to help young people build brighter futures.
At The King's Trust, technology has the power to change lives. Our digital products help thousands of young people access opportunities, connect with mentors and take the next step towards their future. We're looking for a talented Digital Developer to join our Digital Team and help shape the future of MyKT, our online portal for young people and mentors.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced front-end developer who enjoys building modern, accessible digital products, solving technical challenges and working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team. You'll take ownership of technical delivery, helping us create high-quality digital experiences that make a real difference.
What you'll do
As a Digital Developer, you'll play a key role in developing and enhancing MyKT, working closely with product, design and content colleagues to deliver secure, scalable and user-focused digital solutions.
You'll:
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who combines excellent technical expertise with a passion for creating digital products that have a genuine social impact.
You'll bring:
Why join The King's Trust?
For almost 50 years, we've helped millions of young people build the confidence and skills they need to live, learn and earn. As a Digital Developer, your work will directly improve the digital services that support young people on that journey.
If you're passionate about building modern digital products that make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Developer - Digitals?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Developer - Digitals!
Perks for working at The Trust!
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tenancy Sustainment Officer
A respected housing provider committed to delivering high-quality housing services and supporting residents to maintain safe, secure and sustainable tenancies. They place residents at the heart of everything they do and are seeking an experienced professional to join their Rental Income and Housing Management team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in tenancy sustainment, welfare benefits and financial inclusion who is passionate about making a meaningful difference within local communities.
The Role
As the Tenancy Sustainment Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting vulnerable residents to sustain their tenancies through specialist welfare advice, income maximisation and tailored support. Managing your own case-load, you will work closely with internal teams and external agencies to identify barriers, develop support plans and deliver practical solutions that improve residents' financial well-being and independence.
Key Responsibilities
Key Requirements
If you have the relevant experience and would like to be considered, please apply ASAP. Due to the urgency of this vacancy, interviews will be arranged as suitable applications are received, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
Hours:28 hours per week Mon – Thurs. Working hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with one-hour unpaid break.
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2027, with the possibility of extension
Responsible to: Nightingale Service Manager
Location: Richmond upon Thames - User homes, community locations, office (White House Community Centre, Hampton), from home, hospitals – as required by service. Home Working in line with Hybrid Working Policy.
Salary: £32,000 FTE DOE plus 5% pension contribution. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Blue Light card and Age UK discount schemes.
Join a great team providing support to local older people when leaving hospital.
Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity supporting older people across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We provide a wide range of useful and well utilised local services in Richmond upon Thames designed to improve wellbeing and enhance independence – including information & advice; a wide range of social & wellbeing centres and sessions; support after hospital discharge; digital skills development; Dementia Friendly Richmond; mental health peer support and home services such as handyperson, housekeeping and gardening. Partnership is a core part of our work – we work in close collaboration with other voluntary sector partners and wider organisations to maximise our impact and reach. Our friendly and committed team of 50 staff and 100+ volunteers support over 4,000 local older people each year.
We currently have an excellent administrator opportunity for flexible and proactive individual to join our Nightingale Home from Hospital service, which provides much needed free support to local older people who have been discharged from hospital or become unwell in the community – with a particular emphasis on those living alone and without family support. Our
Our small team of team & volunteers are involved in organising and delivering tasks which facilitate a speedy hospital discharge and make homes safer to avoid admission – including fitting keysafes, moving furniture, shopping, giving advice and coordinating with health & social teams.
This busy role will include:
- Liaise with referrers, clients, their families and carers to identify the support required upon hospital discharge.
- Developing a holistic plan of support working with others and be able to personally deliver aspects of this support including practical tasks. This could include but is not limited to information & advice, moving furniture, preparing the home for discharge, shopping and organising transport. This will involve working directly in the homes of clients.
- Recording all referrals, actions, progress and data via a CRM / database.
- Ensure the individual receives the support/services they need – working and communicating with staff, referrers, clients, family members, carers, social workers, hospitals and other Age UK Richmond and voluntary sector services.
We are looking for an individual who has experience in a similar health , social care or voluntary sector setting and is willing to take a hand on role. A good level of IT skills is also required.
Access to a vehicle is required for the role.
Please click apply to be taken to our website and full details on how to apply. Application deadline is 9 a.m. on Monday 27th July 2026 with interviews on 30th July 2026.
Provide support to help local older people to live healthier, happier and more independent lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join The Christie Charity in a brand-new role that will play a key part in shaping the future of our fundraising events programme.
As Fundraising Officer, you'll help deliver an exciting portfolio of charity-owned and third-party events that inspire supporters, create unforgettable experiences and generate vital income to support world-leading cancer care, research and treatment. Every event you help deliver will make a real difference to the lives of patients and their families.
This is a varied and rewarding role that sits across both our Events and Corporate Partnerships teams, giving you the opportunity to develop a broad range of fundraising skills. Alongside delivering exceptional events, you'll support the growth of our corporate fundraising programme by helping to build strong business partnerships, increase employee engagement and identify new opportunities to maximise fundraising income.
If you're passionate about creating memorable supporter experiences, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of an ambitious team making a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the organisation
For nearly 50 years, nia has provided high quality, women-led services across North and East London. nia has three main aims: to provide services for women, children and young people who have experienced male violence, working to end men’s violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia’s values, and our commitment to upholding them, set us apart. We put women first – always and without hesitation: we believe women, we are run by women, for women. We leave no woman behind: we challenge inequality and discrimination and believe that uniting women of all backgrounds is essential to ending the sex-based oppression of women.
About East London Rape Crisis Service
East London Rape Crisis provides free, confidential specialist support for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives, regardless of whether or not they have reported to the police. We offer confidential and independent support. Services include advocacy, emotional and practical support, one-to-one counselling and group work.
About You
The Women’s Caseworker provides proactive short-term support and casework to female victim-survivors of sexual violence. You will work as part of a growing feminist Rape Crisis service that is developing to meet the needs of women and girls. This post involves travel across East London, and a hybrid model of home, outreach and office working.
We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women, girls and children. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and girls. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, young women with lived experience and those who have experience of accessing services as a young woman/girl.
Job Ref: nia 221
Hours: 35 hours per week (including 1 evening per week and Saturday mornings on a rota basis)
Team: East London Rape Crisis
Salary: £29,000- £32,000 dependent on experience and qualification
Location: Hybrid approach to office, outreach and home working. Current office locationsare Islington and DagenhamHeathway
Delivering cutting edge services to end violence against women and children.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hours: 35 hours per week. Working on a rota covering 7 days a week, early shifts (8am-3.30pm) and late shifts (2.30pm-10pm)
Contract: Permanent
Location: London Borough of Wandsworth
Job reference number: 1749
Who we are -Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity. We offer a wide range of services across England including housing & homelessness, substance use, domestic abuse, children & young people and criminal justice.
About the job - An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our supported housing services in Wandsworth.The service has 30 units of accommodation across 5 sites. This role will operate across our various levels of supported housing, including a flexible threshold unit that adopts a harm reduction approach with flexible tolerance toward drug use.
You will be part of a team providing support to the residents in the service and will be required to work on a rota basis that includes every other weekend. The service is set up to support residents to stabilise their substance use, focusing on harm reduction whilst improving independent living skills and achieving their individual goals. As a keyworker, you would keywork not less than 2 residents, providing support and advice through regular planned keywork sessions. In addition, you would work closely with our partner organisations to ensure that the residents receive support tailored to their needs. You would also contribute to the running of in-house groups and sessions, as well as external activities and days out,
You will receive on the job training and support, as well as access to a wide range of learning opportunities, both from Cranstoun and partner organisations. We are looking for people with experience of providing support to people with multiple disadvantages, experience of working in a supported housing setting would also be advantageous. If you would like to be part of a dedicated team committed to working towards positive outcomes with our residents, we would like to hear from you.
Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Interview date:
Remark:
About Citizens Advice Camden
We are a well-respected local charity with more than 85 years’ experience of delivering free, independent and impartial information, advice and casework services which meet the changing needs of local residents. Our aims are to provide the independent, impartial, confidential and free advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.
We target our services at the most vulnerable in our community. Our client profile closely matches local indices of deprivation with most of our clients coming from the most deprived wards in the borough. We identify trends to ensure our services remain agile and able to respond to changing and emerging advice needs.
Role Purpose
The Camden Food Mission is a new service designed to deliver advice in food settings across Camden. This service is a direct response to local food insecurity across the council. It will deliver a floating advice service embedded primarily within food support locations, aiming to reach people who would not otherwise access advice services. The service will focus on stabilising income, managing debt, and reducing reliance on crisis provision.
The project will be delivered through a mix of face-to-face, telephone, and digital channels. Face-to-face appointments will be held in community food locations, with an emphasis on a flexible, visible presence to maximise reach.
We are recruiting a full-time debt adviser to join this project, to work alongside an established and experienced generalist adviser.
Ideally, you will be an experienced money adviser, and able to deliver high quality debt advice and on-going casework to clients. You will be an approved DRO intermediary or be willing to work towards becoming a DRO Intermediary by completing the relevant training. You should also hold the IMA Certificate of Money Advice Practice (CertMAP) or be willing to work towards obtaining this. The CertMAP and DRO Intermediary status are prerequisites to be considered at Senior Level.
Role Profile
If you have applied for this role recently, please do not apply again.
Closing deadline for applications is: 9.00am on Monday, 24 August 2026
CVs are not accepted.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted before the closing date.
Interview date:tbc
Citizens Advice Camden is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent communicator with experience in collaboration and partnership working who is keen to make good quality income maximisation advice and support accessible to families across Scotland.
As Development Officer (Income Maximisation in Schools) you will play a lead role in looking at the actions needed at different levels to sustainably embed advice in schools across Scotland. You’ll be involving and engaging schools, advice services and other partners to develop practical recommendations which can be used to improve provision nationally. You will also be helping to develop resources and professional learning to increase awareness and confidence in schools around financial entitlements and pathways to income maximisation support.
You will be based within the Cost of the School Day team at CPAG in Scotland and will work closely with Welfare Rights, Digital and Policy colleagues.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply, download the Development Officer (Income Maximisation in Schools) job pack and application form.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at.
Closing date for applications: 11.59pm 16 August 2026
Interviews will be held at our Glasgow office in person on: 25 August 2026
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Hours: Waking nights – 40 hours per week
Are you ready to make a difference in the quiet hours of the night?
We’re looking for a Waking Nights Support Worker to join us, supporting young people aged 16-25 who have high support needs.
In this role, you’ll be safeguarding wellbeing, encouraging positive relationships, and supporting each resident’s journey towards independence, all while ensuring the safety, calm, and security of our service overnight.
A Typical Night in the Role
Your shift will start with a handover from the day team before you prepare for the night ahead. You’ll carry out building checks to make sure the environment is safe, address tenancy issues like smoking or noise, and be available to respond to any emergencies. You may host activities like a film night to build community spirit, but you’ll also be prepared to de-escalate challenging situations, offer emotional support, and ensure all residents feel safe.
What We’re Looking For
We want to hear from candidates who can demonstrate, through their application, how they meet the following criteria:
Background: Experience working with vulnerable young people (16-25 years) in social housing, education, or the charity sector, with a focus on development and personal growth.
Complex Needs: Professional experience of supporting people with complex needs, including homelessness, mental health, high-risk or high-harm behaviours, or high vulnerability.
Managing Challenging Behaviour & Maintaining Professional Boundaries: Experience of working with young people who display challenging behaviour or conflict, while remaining approachable, engaging effectively, providing constructive support, and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Safeguarding and Trauma-Informed Principles: Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and trauma-informed care.
IT Skills, Complex Casework & Time Management: Good IT skills, demonstrable experience of managing a complex caseload, strong report writing skills, and effective time management.
Why join us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What You’ll Get
• 25 days’ annual leave
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and discounts.
• 4x Life Assurance and up to 10% pension contribution.
• Professional development, including funded apprenticeships.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.
• Family-friendly policies and a supportive team culture.
Please read before applying
We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so you might hear from us before the closing date, keep an eye on your inbox and your phone!
Interview Process:
The selection process for this role will include an in-person assessment centre, comprising both group exercises and individual assessments/interviews.
This will take place on Thursday 3rd September in Berkhamsted, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. Candidates should be available for the full duration of the assessment centre.
Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 33,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world. From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 520 year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.
Working with us
At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee. To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including 42 day annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons' Hall Museums.
About the Role
Surgeons' Hall Museum holds a complex medical human remains collection, one of the largest and most significant of its kind in the world. Much of the collection was acquired before modern standards of consent and documentation, and the records that survive were shaped around pathology, diagnosis and the interests of those who assembled the collection rather than the individuals represented within it.
This two year project will improve what the Museum knows about this collection, including the people in it. Working through historic catalogues, medical case notes, College and Museum minutes and archival records, you will investigate origins, acquisition contexts and life histories of these people, and integrate your findings into the Museum's Collections Management System. Your research will inform catalogue records, future interpretation and displays, published listings, and the Museum's preparedness for any future return of collections.
In March 2026, the College’s Trustees approved a new Human Remains in Collections Policy, developed with an expert panel drawn from across the UK and Ireland, committing the Museum to provenance research, transparency, community engagement and readiness for return. This post directly supports the work to put this policy into practice.
You will report to the Curator and be supported by the Museum's Provenance Research Working Group, which brings together colleagues from collections, conservation, archives, learning and senior leadership, including a specialist Human Remains Conservator. This work involves sustained engagement with sensitive and sometimes distressing material, and supervision, peer support and training are built into the post.
In the final six months you will work on site with three Scottish university medical collections in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, reviewing and enhancing their documentation, and will offer short consultancy visits to smaller Scottish museums holding human remains. The project concludes with a publication and a national conference at Surgeons' Hall, sharing the methods and findings across the sector.
The role is based in Edinburgh, with travel to partner institutions in the final phase. Reasonable travel and accommodation costs are met by the project.
Experience, Qualifications and Key Skills
You will be educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, such as history, anthropology, archaeology, medicine, pathology or museum studies, or hold equivalent professional experience, and have proven experience conducting research using historical records, archives or museum collections. You will understand the ethical issues surrounding human remains in museum or academic contexts and be comfortable working with confidential or ethically complex material. You will have experience working with collections databases and digital cataloguing systems such as Axiell or equivalent and be familiar with documentation standards and terminology audits.
You will have excellent analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage large volumes of complex data, and the ability to produce high quality written outputs including reports, summaries and catalogue entries. You will be self-motivated, able to plan and carry out independent research, and a clear and confident communicator in both verbal and written formats. Experience of provenance research, knowledge of UK museum policies relating to human remains and repatriation, or experience working with medical, anatomical, ethnographical, or archaeological human remains collections would be advantageous.
This role may particularly appeal to those who want to work on collections of real ethical complexity and see their findings shape policy, practice and public understanding.
Our thanks
This project, Recovering Histories: The McNab Human Remains Provenance Research Project, is made possible by Museums Galleries Scotland and by a generous legacy from John Winton McNab. We are grateful to both for backing work that is complex, long-term and genuinely needed.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
• A current CV (maximum two A4 pages); and
• A supporting statement (maximum two A4 pages) outlining your interest in the role and demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification.
To be a strong voice for our family of members, developing their careers, upholding standards, and promoting patient safety globally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.