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Job Title: Fundraising & HR Support Officer
Reporting To: Fundraising & People Team Leader
Salary: £25,307 – £29,634
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool
Application Deadline: Sunday 28th April 2024
Interviews: Thursday 9th May 2024
Job Purpose:
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the Charity operations. This role is the first point of contact for supporters and requires outstanding customer care/ donor stewardship skills. The post holder is expected to foster excellent working relationships with all members of the Charity team, donors – both existing and potential – and Trust staff. This role will provide support to the fundraising team and with HR processing for the Charity, whilst also supporting with our hospital and online shop.
Main Duties/Tasks
Fundraising & Office duties
Undertake day to day administrative tasks as directed by the Fundraising & People Team Leader and Senior Team, including the preparation of letters, reports and memos, ensuring the work is of a high standard, professional and accurate. Adhering to sensitive information protocols and keeping sensitive information confidential.
Deal with all incoming telephone enquiries in a professional and helpful capacity and direct all incoming calls correctly and take accurate messages. Adhere to any confidential or sensitive information protocols.
Contribute to the efficient running of the public Charity office by receiving all donors and visitors in a welcoming and friendly manner.
Provide excellent customer care/ donor stewardship in all interactions with donors.
Manage the mail, ensuring it is opened, distributed and any donor correspondence is responded to in a timely manner.
Process donations in line with established receipting procedures.
Adhere to audit procedures and liaise with the Charity’s auditors.
Carrying out filing in line with office procedures and ensuring the safe storage and archiving of documents/records on a regular basis.
Provide support to the senior management team, including organising and scheduling meetings and room bookings.
Undertake banking procedures and ensure donations are accurately recorded and banked.
Hospital & Online Shop
Process online orders for the shop in a timely manner.
Run regular reports for the Fundraising & People Team Leader relating to online sales.
Support the management of the online and hospital shop, ensuring they are stocked, and products are displayed in the best way.
Provide good customer service within the shop inside the hospital Atrium.
Cash up the till, ensuring sales are correctly recorded and takings are passed through for banking.
Database support
Process donations on the CRM database, liaising with fundraising teams to ensure this is recorded correctly, including from online platforms.
Produce analytical reports from the fundraising database system, for audit purposes.
HR support
Provide HR administrative support within the areas of:
· Recruitment, including coordinating the recruitment process and the induction of new starters;
· Ensuring all staff have a DBS in line with the Trust requirements;
· Administration of staff annual leave allowance and absence reporting;
· Creating staff correspondence letters, including pay award, furlough or other required communication; and
· Attending and minuting HR meetings where required.
Other Duties
Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers. Attend and support on events run by the fundraising teams where required.
Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
· Experience of efficiently managing and delivering a demanding and varied workload.
· Proven track record of handling cash and working with tight protocols around audits and procedures.
· Strong track record of customer relations.
Desirable
· Experience of working at a charity.
· Experience of using a CRM system or database.
· Experience of working with Shopify or other online sales platforms.
· HR experience or qualifications.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
· Commitment to principles of equality, diversity and collaborative working.
· Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written across a range of audiences.
· Ability to build strong working relationships.
· Self-motivated and positive attitude with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
· Ability to work in a logical and organised manner.
· Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
· Understand the necessity of dealing carefully and within data protection legislation, with confidential matters, including handling both personal and business critical information.
· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft packages, especially advanced use of Microsoft Excel.
Additional requirements
Essential
· Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity.
· An understanding of and commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
· Willingness to get involved with activities across the Charity.
Desirable
· Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours.
Note: This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification as required by the needs of Alder Hey Children's Charity.
The charity is currently conducting a four-day working week trial, due to end on 30th September 2024. This means that, for example, staff previously working 37.5 hours a week are now working 30 hours a week to enable a four-day working week. The trial is monitoring the benefits of a four-day working week against productivity. We are confident that by embracing a more flexible and balanced approach to work, we can continue to create a thriving and fulfilling work environment while driving growth and success for our charity. A decision will be made before the 30th September 2024 to agree the next steps, based on an assessment of the trial period; the four day working week trial may be ended, extended or adopted permanently.
Our Values
Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:
Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.
Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.
Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.
Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Head of Operations, People & Retail
Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: £47,079 - £63,909 (Band E)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing: 14th April 2024 @ 5pm
Interviews: 23rd & 25th April 2024
Job Purpose:
The post holder will play a pivotal role in the strategic and operational development of the charity with particular responsibility for the charity operations, people and retail functions to ensure they are carried out efficiently and effectively and comply fully with all aspects of charity law and good practice.
A senior leadership team member, this role will lead Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s Retail Strategy, developing a plan for opening of new Charity Shops and growing online sales. They will also lead on the People Strategy for the Charity and Retail teams.
They will build strategic relationships across the sector ensuring that we remain innovative and sector leading in both our People Strategy and Retail development plans. They will oversee the implementation of the Volunteer Strategy.
Main Duties/Tasks
Strategic Planning, Financial Management & Reporting
Lead on the development and implementation of strategic, multi-year plans and budgets.
Monitor progress against strategic plans, budgets, KPIs, producing reports.
Develop a revised Retail Strategy, developing and executing a plan for increased on-line sales and new shops.
Lead on the People Strategy across the charity and retail teams.
Co-ordinate the Operational Strategy across the areas of Fundraising Support, Health & Safety, Estates & Facilities (including asset management).
To build and maintain a high performance culture through effective performance management, communication and coaching of staff, ensuring clear objectives are agreed and performance is regularly reviewed.
To work closely with Alder Hey NHS Trust to ensure strong partnership working with key areas such as Patients Experience, Volunteering and Estates & Facilities.
Operations
Provide leadership and direction to the Operations & People Manager, empowering them & the team to deliver against set goals and objectives.
Oversee health & safety across the charity, ensuring that the team have appropriate processes, practices and policies in place to comply with the law and ensure our team have a good working environment.
Oversee the management of Estates & Facilities across the charity premises, including asset management, ensuring that these are in line with our values, the legal requirements, and look at ways that innovation can help us to improve within these areas.
Oversee the insurance renewal process (for the charity and retail shops).
Oversee processes & practices in relation to donor stewardship, ensuring the team are providing an excellent donor journey and donations are processed efficiently and effectively.
To formulate and propose policies and ensure that existing policies are updated in accordance with the agreed timetable.
People
Develop and execute the Charity People Strategy for both staff and volunteers.
Develop and execute the Charity EDI Strategy for both staff and volunteers.
Be the lead specialist in HR practices and maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice.
Oversee key HR processes to ensure they are operating effectively in line with our values and the legal requirements, including:
· Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI)
· Implementation of the Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
· Recruitment & onboarding processes
· Performance Development Review (PDR) process
· Handling of disciplinary & grievance processes
· Staff liaison, including pay award, occupational health or other required communication/ consultation
· Sickness Absence management
· Payroll Information
· Policies
· Learning & Development
Retail
Develop and execute the Charity Retail Strategy, ensuring that income is maximised whilst also achieving the Charity’s social mission and awareness within the community.
Lead on the opening of new shops, identifying locations, negotiating leases, and directing the operational plan from concept to opening.
Be the lead specialist for retail in the charity and maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice.
Provide leadership and direction to the Retail Manager, empowering them & the team to deliver against set goals and objectives.
Oversee health & safety across the shop, ensuring that the team have appropriate processes and practices in place to comply with the law and ensure our team have a good working environment.
Oversee the management of Estates & Facilities across the retail premises, including asset management, ensuring that these are in line with our values, the legal requirements, and look at ways that innovation can help us to improve within these areas.
Other Duties
Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers. Attend and support on events run by the fundraising teams where required.
Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
· Experience of efficiently managing and delivering a demanding and varied workload.
· Strong track record of customer relations.
· Experience of working with Shopify or other online sales platforms.
· HR experience of managing teams.
· Leadership experience.
· Experience in delivery of a strategy (retail, people or operations).
· Experience of working in a retail environment.
· Proven success or developing a friendly and donor/ customer focused service.
· Experience of using a CRM system or database.
Desirable
· HR qualifications.
· Experience of running and/ or opening new charity shops.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
· Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written across a range of audiences.
· Proven success in developing strong personal relationships internally and externally.
· Commitment to principles of equality, diversity and collaborative working.
· Self-motivated and positive attitude with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
· Experience of business planning and operational management.
· Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
· Leadership qualities and proven track record of leading a team.
· A creative and lateral thinker with the ability to look for innovative solutions to problems and take the lead on developing these.
· Understand the necessity of dealing carefully and within data protection legislation, with confidential matters, including handling both personal and business critical information.
· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft packages.
Desirable
· Evidence of understanding the range of issues across the NHS and Charity sector.
· Experience of presenting at Board or Committee level.
· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Additional requirements
Essential
· Committed to continuing professional development.
· Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity.
· An understanding of and commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
· Willingness to get involved with activities across the Charity.
· Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours.
Our Values
Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:
Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.
Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.
Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.
Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In this busy, varied, and versatile role, no two days will be the same, so problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach will be key to success. You will ensure charity staff are fully and reliably supported from an office and facilities perspective, enabling them to direct their focus towards achieving our Charity’s strategic objectives and continue to raise our profile in celebrating its positive impact on patients and NHS Staff.
As first point of contact at our head office, you will come into daily contact with charity staff, visitors, building management employees. You will become our office guru, ensuring timely assistance with office facilities and services, including reporting and escalating matters to the Office and Administration Manager as required in a timely manner. You will work closely with the Office and Administration Manager and be expected to assist with the maintenance of organised file structures for office and health & safety (service) records, in line with internal and GDPR processes. On occasion, where agreed, you will deputise for the Office and Administration Manager and will always be expected to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Working as part of a crucial support team, you will be encouraged to explore learning and development opportunities relative to your role, to further fulfil your responsibilities and broaden your skill set in areas you are passionate about.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an experienced HR professional used to coordinating the full employee lifecycle and supporting managers to make an organisation a great place to work? Do you want to help create new possibilities for people with heart and lung diseases? If so, you could be the perfect candidate for our new HR Business Partner role.
This is a new role taking full ownership of all strategic and operational elements of the HR function, supporting an organisation of 25 people, reporting directly into our CEO, Richard Bowyer.
The successful candidate will coordinate all elements of the employee lifecycle and ensure the charity is a great place to work by supporting line managers, being the key point of contact for staff welfare, and owning the employee engagement survey process.
They will lead on key HR projects – such as EDI strategy development & rollout, implementation of an HRIS and new payroll provider, and creating a staff handbook.
The HR Business Partner will be a standalone role, overseeing all strategic and operational HR functions including:
- Coordinating all HR administration and processes – across starters, leavers, benefits, payroll, and implementing an HRIS. Improving and streamlining processes.
- Leading on all people related issues, supporting line managers to minimise risk, embrace best practice and make the charity a great place to work.
- Providing strategic guidance and advice to line managers on recruitment & selection and regularly joining interview panels.
- Being the staff welfare lead and owning the employee engagement survey process.
- Maximising the effectiveness of our annual appraisal and personal development process, including sourcing internal and external learning activities.
- Strategic inclusion lead for the organisation, including creating and implementing a new EDI strategy.
- Active member and contributor to the internal Heads of Department leadership group, and leading on people updates to the leadership team.
We are looking for someone that:
- Has proven experience autonomously managing HR administration across the employee lifecycle in a standalone role or small team, with the ability to review, implement and streamline processes.
- Has significant experience in effectively and pragmatically supporting and coaching line managers on a range of people issues.
- Can assess employee learning needs and source effective training and development activities.
- Can lead on our inclusion work, with a passion for EDI within the workplace.
- Can work autonomously and proactively manage a varied workload.
- Has exceptional ‘people-skills’ and is an excellent communicator while being discrete and tactful to sensitive issues.
The ideal candidate will also:
- Be CIPD Level 7 qualified (or in progress).
- Have experience working within the charity sector, with knowledge of topics such as compliance, safeguarding and volunteering.
- Be a confident public speaker – able to present to and/or train groups of up to 30 people.
About the organisation
Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity exists to create new possibilities for people with heart and lung diseases. Working closely with Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals, we fund life-changing projects to expand medical understanding and find innovative treatment options; to renew and upgrade equipment; and improve the everyday experience of patients and staff alike.
Charity employees are entitled to a range of benefits including 27 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rated for part time roles), an employee assistance scheme, enhanced pension contributions, and a cross-charity discretionary annual bonus.
This role is for 14 hours per week, which can be worked across two or three days. This role is required to be in the office at least once day a week, rotating between our four London locations.
Application
Interested candidates should click through to the application page to download the full job description and person spec for further details on the role.
As part of your application, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification, with details of your notice period and salary expectations. To support our efforts to make our recruitment processes more inclusive, we are using an anonymous application process.
Closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 15 April.
First round interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 22 April 2024, with final round interviews provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 06 May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: HR Business Partner (Projects)
Contract: 1 year fixed term
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £49,680 - £54,550 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band G3
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our supportive and fun team at a time when exciting people plans are starting to take shape for the MS Society.
You’ll be an experienced HR Business Partner, with the ability to hit the ground running, to lead on a number of exciting upcoming HR projects for 2024.
Our organisation is transforming the way in which it works and the HR team will be at the heart of these changes, supporting managers and teams on a variety of projects.
You’ll have worked in a similar role at this level. You’ll have substantial experience of:
- Providing expert employee relations advice and support on serious and complex cases
- Supporting on a variety of people projects
- Supporting various organisational changes
As part of the HR Operations team you will be responsible for providing an efficient, friendly and a high quality service to customers across the organisation.
From providing first line advice, guidance and support with casework, including grievances, disciplinary matters, and sickness absence.
In addition, you’ll be undertaking a range of associated general HR transactional activities.
You’ll have:
- A CIPD qualification (ideally level 7) or equivalent
- Experience of working in a HR environment, having sound knowledge of employment law and employee relations procedures.
- Experience of employee dispute resolution.
- Experience of working with an HRIS, including data management and reporting.
We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society.
Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package. Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector.
Please note this is a fixed term contract for 1 year.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 16 April 2024
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
More about our recruitment and selection process
- The HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel. This is done as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- The first round of our recruitment and selection process includes an interview with competency-based questions.
- Our recruitment and selection process might also include extra tasks. For example, a written or Microsoft Excel test or making a presentation.
- We’ll let you know what the selection process will include when we invite you to interview. You can ask for any more reasonable adjustments for the interview as part of the invitation.
- You might also be invited for a second interview. We’ll let you know about this during the selection process.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- in the event of miscarriage or still birth
- to support fertility treatments
- antenatal appointments for both parents
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- Health cash plans to help offset the cost of health care for you and your family
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal working hours
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of:
- Gender
- Race
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Religion or belief
- Pregnancy
- Gender reassignment
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Morgan Law are now partnering with a specialist charity that provides fantastic care to local people and their families to recruit a new Human Resources Manager. This employer has an excellent reputation for valuing and developing their staff, prioritising wellbeing and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in all that they do.
Working within a small and friendly HR Team and reporting to the Head of People, this HR Manager role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced generalist HR professional to join the team that provides comprehensive operational Human Resources advice and guidance to managers and employees within the organisation.
My client is seeking an experienced HR generalist, ideally CIPD qualified and with previous management and operational experience in Human Resources, preferably gained in a regulated healthcare or social care setting. With an up-to-date knowledge of employment law and experience of managing complex employee relations issues, including grievance, discipline, capability and absence management, as well as recruitment and policy development work, you should also be comfortable delivering training, supporting change management and supporting on a range of HR and OD projects.
Importantly, you’ll be a flexible team player and be a good communicator with excellent influencing skills and be used to working with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. Knowledge and experience of using HR information systems, ideally CIPHR, would be advantageous.
Please note: This role offers hybrid working with typically 3 days per week working with the team at the office in South-East London and 2 days from home/flexibly.
Job Title: HR Assistant
Hybrid-based, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £24,000
Contract type: Fixed Term (12months)
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- You’ll use your excellent written and verbal skills to support the HR Officer and Lead to deliver a great HR service across the whole charity.
- You’ll use your great attention to detail to ensure letters are produced in line with our HR processes for internal staff and external candidates, and that relevant processes, spreadsheets and systems updated.
- You’ll be the lead on administering compliance processes during the recruitment and onboarding process, using our HR system ‘iTrent’, collecting associated paperwork and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure good practice data collection and protection.
- You’ll bring your experience of providing great administrative support to a team, in an HR environment or other organisational context. You’ll have great attention to detail, and pride in creating timely, good quality written communication.
How to apply: You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Key dates: Applications by Thursday 28 March, 1st Stage Interviews w/c 1 April online and 2nd Stage Interviews w/c 8 April potentially in person in our London office.
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith.
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy on our website
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, please contact HR
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are Made in Hackney
Made in Hackney started life in 2012 as a community cookery school working across London with the mission of tackling the climate crisis, health inequalities and bringing communities together using the power of plants. We provide diverse culinary education, inspiration and support networks needed to ensure no one is left behind in the transition to a plant-centred, planet-friendly diet.
When you join Made In Hackney – you become part of a pivotal movement where a new type of food culture is being formed with care, compassion and justice at its core.
We are seeking a highly motivated and strategically minded individual to become our Operations Manager. You will have experience of working in a senior role in the areas of operations, HR and governance. You will help the charity comply with health and safety requirements, safeguarding best practice and data protection and lead in developing organisational policies.
You will have a passion and flair for improving operational processes and efficiency, administering CRMs, and monitoring and evaluation to ensure we operate in the most effective way. You will not shy away from problem solving operational challenges and thrive in supporting the core team (of 10 staff) to ensure the smooth running and ongoing development of the organisation. We appreciate you may not have all the experience outlined in each category below but if you excel in a few key areas please still apply.
The experience of working for Made in Hackney is varied, unique and rewarding. There is plenty of room for the successful candidate to be creative and bring new ideas for developing services.
Responsibilities include:
HR & Training
- Lead the organisation’s HR function, keeping abreast of latest guidance in employment law and HR legislation and act as the lead liaison with Croner external HR support;
- Ensure employment practice is legally compliant and fair (including management of recruitment, selection and onboarding, flexible working, diversity & equal opportunity, disciplinary/grievance, termination), with a focus on being a fully inclusive employer;
- Oversee monthly staff salary payment and coordinate with external payroll provider;
- Oversee arrangement and monitoring of staff training and lead on implementing staff wellbeing initiatives eg. socials, team building days etc;
- Coordinate regular team meetings and arrange meeting venues where necessary, to ensure effective communication and mutual support.
- Oversee any organisational structure reviews and ensuring a system is in place for staff to receive regular and motivational feedback, and feel supported and able to perform their role;
- Review, update and create risk assessments and organisational policies on a regular basis to incorporate latest government guidance and legislation (eg. Health & Safety, Safeguarding) and ensuring they are reviewed by the Board on a regular basis;
- Lead on organisation’s DBS process, supporting core team to keep an overview of outstanding DBS checks needed in their project teams;
- Act as MIH’s Safeguarding Lead – conducting regular reviews of safeguarding policy and procedures, overseeing safeguarding training for staff and volunteers and completing regular refresher training to comply with best practice;
- Data Protection Lead - ensuring Data Protection Policy is updated and adhered to by everyone in the organisation, regularly updating and responding to any data breaches;
Salesforce Admin
- To be the main point of contact for technical support and training needs for core users, and to develop the Salesforce platform to improve organisational efficiency, relationship management and income generation. Training will be provided to support this role.
- Act as the system administrator and manage admin functions including assigning new users, creating reports, dashboards, surveys and application forms etc;
- Onboard and train new users, and grow level of expertise among the core team;
- Implement custom features when new work streams/programmes are set up and as organisational needs grow;
- Oversee support partnership with external technical support and training provider.
- Support the Fundraising Manager and Community Programmes Manager with the creation of reports and dashboards in salesforce to present programme outcomes for funder and trustee reports and the MIH Annual Report;
- App Integration – use apps such as Mailchimp and 123 Form Builder (survey software) and integrate with Salesforce
Governance and Strategy
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to Leadership Team meetings where appropriate.
- Contribute to strategic discussions on the future path of the organisation.
- Lead support to Board of Trustees assisting Chair with trustee meeting, keeping Charity Commission website updated, and assisting with trustee recruitment, induction and training, and board reviews etc;
- Act as the lead staff team representative on Resource & Remuneration board sub-committee
Venue Management
MIH has a part time Venue Manager who is responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of the ‘Liberty Hall’ kitchen venue. The Operations Manager will oversee them and support on key areas of venue management in the following ways:
- Manage relationship with venue partner ‘Clapton Commons’ to ensure key services of venue are running smoothly and represent MIH in oversight committee meetings;
- Ensure venue and office equipment is safe to use and repaired/replaced/PAT tested in a timely manner;
- Ensure venue meets latest Health & Safety requirements, Fire Safety Standards and is fully accessible;
- Support acquisition of new kitchen equipment when required, such as ovens, hobs etc either from a donated source or purchased from a supplier;
Finance
- Organise quarterly budget meetings between core delivery team and Finance Manager to go through budget and expenditure;
- Ensure finance team understands the requirements and deadlines of board meetings and provide reminders to them for preparing the required financial reporting.
Apply with a CV outlining your career history and relevant experience for the role and a cover letter outlining what has attracted you to apply for the role of Operations Manager at Made In Hackney and what makes you the right candidate for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: The City, London
Salary: £57,257 - £67,725
Hours: 34.75
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Purpose:
The General Optical Council (GOC) are on a journey to be a world class regulator, with a world-class team. To get us to our destination and be ‘fit for the future,’ we are part way into a significant investment in developing our people and culture. In the short-term we need a dynamic, effective, experienced and qualified human resource professional to help us lead the delivery of our people plan and to develop a new 2025-30 five year people strategy.
This will be high-profile and satisfying role, providing leadership of a small team, combining leading and managing the GOC’s human resource functions with the development, co-production and delivery of our new people strategy, revised people plan and developing action plans to respond to and manage recommendations from recent reviews of some of our people policies, their interpretation by managers and staff, management styles and organisational culture.
You’ll be responsible for driving collaboration and relationship management with relevant internal and external stakeholders in accordance with our statutory responsibilities.
The post-holder will be a member of the GOC Leadership Team and will need significant drive, energy and resourcefulness combined with comprehensive experience of leading:
• Culture change & employee engagement
• Equality and diversity initiatives and policy implementation
• Leadership development
• Reward & remuneration
• Succession planning
• HR operational efficiency
An important dimension of the role is the support and advice provided by the post holder to the Director of Corporate Services, the Senior Management Team, Chief Executive, and Chair, Council, Committees, Panels, members and staff on all matters relating to people and culture and the development and co-production of relevant policies and guidance.
Key Accountabilities:
- Finalise the design and implementation of a clear and compelling People management strategy (people plan) linked to the existing GOC strategic plan “Fit for the Future” and the developing new five-year strategy to ensure the organisation is equipped to meet current and future strategic objectives.
- Lead on delivery of all current HR Projects (new Knowledge Skills and Behaviour framework, Performance Management, Embedding Values and Behaviours and Organisational/ Workforce development) which support the objectives as set out in the Fit for the Future strategy document and any future HR Projects as they arise.
- Work as part of the Leadership Team and closely with the Senior Management Team to drive a high-performance culture with highly engaged staff.
- Review and improve the full employee life cycle from talent acquisition, recruitment strategy, onboarding to overseeing health and wellbeing initiatives and managing exit processes.
- Work closely with management to identify and deliver resource requirements, ensuring adherence to the recruitment process and good practice and promoting diversity and inclusion.
- Regularly review of staff salary scales and compensation and benefits package to ensure services remain competitive and make recommendations as appropriate.
- Work with Senior Management Team to agree the annual pay reviews and manager the annual performance appraisal outcome process.
- Work with and support the EDI manager to proactively develop and drive our commitment to delivering EDI improvements across the organisation including promoting positive relations and practices towards our diverse staff and members, helping to identify the barriers and solutions to overcome challenges to our progress in this area.
- Work closely with management to deliver training requirements, undertake succession planning and review organisational design to ensure best fit
- Ensure all HR operations are organised, effective and efficient and aligned to service level agreements.
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll information is provided to Finance on a monthly basis for payroll processing and payments.
- Improve HR systems and processes, where possible utilising technology.
- Ensure all HR policies are compliant in law and legal requirements are met in all HR activities.
- Ensure awareness of the organisations approach to learning and development (L&D) and support the implementation of training on a range of important topics including diversity and inclusion (EDI), Cyber Security, GDPR.
- Develop and produce standard and ad hoc reports on HR data to the Director of Corporate Services, Senior Management Team, GOC Committees, GOC Council and external stakeholders as and when required.
- Measure employee satisfaction through the staff survey working closely with management to identify areas that require improvement.
- Manage financial aspects of the department, setting the budget in agreement with the Director and manage overall performance within the agreed budget limits.
Essential skills/Experience/Qualifications
- Proven success within a Senior HR role, coupled with experience of influencing at CEO and Director level. Working closely with the Director of Corporate Services on the strategic growth of the organisation and associated projects
- Experience of managing a HR team in an HR service centre setting
- Strong relationship builder and communicator at all levels
- CIPD qualified or equivalent – essential
- Excellent understanding of current employment law
- Good knowledge of HR principles, practices, and procedures
- Experienced at managing budgets
- Project management experience is desirable
Closing date for this role is 16 April 10am, please note we reserve the right to close this role early dependent on number of applications.
Please note your application will not be accepted without a covering letter, exampling how you meet the essential criteria of this role, no more than 2 A4 pages.
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Department: People Team
Location: Hybrid – between home and our office in Aldgate, London
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £65,000 – £72,000 per annum
Closing date: Friday 5th April at 10.00am
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
• Family friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS Pension
• Free health cashback plan (Medicash) employee cover plus up to four dependent children)
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• Free confidential employee assistance programme (Health Assured)
• Access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
• Flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
• Learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc.)
• Employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.)
Background:
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia; a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
At Dementia UK we are looking towards the future of our organisation through our people development, and this newly created role provides an exciting opportunity for the right individual to be part of our longer-term growth journey and people ambitions. We have recently reshaped our structure to align with our strategic growth objectives.
In providing strategic leadership in both organisational and people management capacities, you will oversee the implementation of our people strategy. Your responsibilities will include leading the People Team to modernise our processes and infrastructure, empowering leaders and managers to drive high performance within their respective areas. Additionally, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, organization-focused, and person-centred employee life cycle services.
As a successful candidate, you will be a Chartered Member of the CIPD, possessing extensive knowledge and experience in managing complex employee relations matters and change programmes. You will have a proven track record of effectively leading HR/People teams, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information. Ideally you will have extensive experience in Organisational Development/HR within a relevant setting, with a demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and strategies that drive organisational success.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for empowering teams and driving organisational growth through effective people management, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application or to tell us you’re applying under the Disability Confident Scheme, contact us.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
Greensleeves Care is one of the most respected care charities in the United Kingdom. We provide exceptional 24-hour residential, nursing, and dementia care to older people across England. We have 28 care homes and over 25 years’ experience of delivering exceptional care.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and proactive Recruitment and Compliance Administrator to join our HR team at our Head Office in St. Pauls, Central London. We are looking for a candidate who strives to deliver an exceptional recruitment administration service whilst operating in a fast-paced and busy environment.
As Recruitment and Compliance Administrator you will:
- Support the Recruitment Specialists (x2) to provide a proactive and efficient recruitment service to support our 28 Care Homes throughout the organisation
- Provide recruitment administration covering the full end-to-end recruitment process
- This will include placing job adverts, sifting applications, arranging interviews an pre-employment checks
- Carry out full compliance checks on Head Office and Management level new recruits, including reference checks and DBS checks, and preparing personnel files
We are looking for a candidate with a strong administration background and who can demonstrate the following:
- Excellent attention to detail, time management and communication skills
- Candidates must be able to multi-task and be comfortable working independently dealing with a busy and constantly changing workload
- Candidates must be used to working to set deadlines and changing priorities
Previous recruitment administration experience, ideally within a healthcare setting, is highly desirable.
Rewards & Benefits Package
- Excellent Group personal pension plan
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Learning and Development programme
- Death in service benefit; Greensleeves Care provides a discretionary death in service benefit equal to 2 x the employee’s annual salary.
- Blue Light Card access which offers a range of online and high-street discounts
- Paid breaks and Greensleeves Care sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Voluntary Healthcare Scheme
- Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through our Hapi app
- Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 years
- Mental wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, which is why our employees can access Thrive, our NHS approved mental health app
- Refer a friend Scheme
Greensleeves Care Values:
Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.
Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.
Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.
Apply now:
To be part of this award-winning organization, please send us your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification.
To be considered for this position, you must email us a covering letter before the closing date. We will not be able to consider CVs that are not accompanied by a covering letter.
The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Area Development Manager (Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Rutland and Northamptonshire)
People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.
About the role
You’ll mobilise people to become part of a growing community, taking action to improve the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson's. You’ll lead collaboration, joint planning, shared ownership and delivery of area plans to develop a people powered movement, uniting everyone behind a common vision.
You’ll be responsible for driving forward the charity’s strategic plans, working with the vision of the community in a designated geographical area. You’ll grow, facilitate and inspire a movement of people that is supported to have a positive impact and is reflective of the local community.
What you’ll do
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Be accountable for developing, overseeing delivery and evaluation of the local community development plan
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Create an inclusive model of feedback and collaboration that increases participation and involvement across diverse communities
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Source and analyse validated data and local intelligence to support the community to make informed decisions about priorities and evaluate interventions
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Build and develop local partnerships, collaborations, coalitions in order to achieve innovative and creative responses with positive outcomes that will meet identified needs
What you’ll bring
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Experience of people (staff and volunteer) management as well as a commitment to working collaboratively with volunteers, and demonstrable experience of engaging and maintaining relationships with stakeholders including those from diverse communities
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Experience of engaging and inspiring internal and external stakeholders to support and deliver organisational objectives
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Experience of facilitating and modelling a collaborative and transparent approach, which promotes trust, mutual respect, ownership, reflection and a sense of responsibility
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Knowledge and/or experience of appropriate health, social care structures and services relevant to Parkinson’s and of the principles of influencing and campaigning
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
The successful candidates will be required to
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have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; if you don’t have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one - refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn
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live in the area covered by the post and be able to travel when needed within the area and occasionally further afield
What's it like to work for us?
We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.
We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager
£44,100 pa pro rata plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week
Maternity cover, 6 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity
As Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Project Manager, you will play a key role across the College by leading the implementation of our work across the breadth of EDI and paediatrics, whilst championing our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenging inequality, and building an inclusive environment for all.
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager is a crucial role, as you will lead in overseeing and delivering our cross-College EDI activity to ensure we achieve the pledges, recommendations and actions we have made to our members.
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Projects, you will oversee the delivery of the key actions and areas of work within the ‘Making EDI everybody’s business’ strategic plan, using an analytical and methodical approach to problem solving whilst also using discretion when identifying and proposing solutions to complex issues.
Working closely with various internal and external staff engagement groups to establish, maintain and develop strong working relationships and regular communication with key stakeholders e.g. relevant staff networks, you will also prepare and deliver presentations and write board level papers to enable communication progress on EDI to all levels of the College.
You will also support strategic planning for EDI activity across the College, proposing opportunities for process improvements and developing the delivery of new processes.
Suitably qualified at degree level or equivalent, you will have a demonstrable professional interest in, and exposure to, equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives, along with a proven ability to develop, lead and manage high profile projects to time and on budget, using project management methodology.
With excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, you should be capable of motivating, influencing and gaining the support of others and be able to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships across the organisation. You should also be able to set out and discuss complex issues clearly for a wide audience and to give presentations as required in a fluent and persuasive manner to people at all levels.
The ability to provide matrix management and supervision for the Strategic Projects Administrator, including setting them tasks in consultation with the Head of Strategic Projects is essential.
Experience of minute taking and preparation of board level papers for meetings is also essential, whilst previous experience of working for a membership body or health organisation along with proven experience of working on equality, diversity and inclusion, would be desirable.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.
The RCPCH has more than 22,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have smaller offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4-week cycle and the remainder from home.
Closing date: 15 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR assistant to be responsible for recruitment and HR administration across a busy team
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Responsible for supporting the end to end recruitment process including liaising with candidates, successful and unsuccessful, to provide an engaging recruitment experience
- Providing recruiting managers with applicant paperwork for shortlisting
- Completing pre-employment checks (including right to work, DBS, occupational health)
- Monitoring the onboarding process, keeping recruiting managers informed, in line with proposed start dates
- Overseeing the team inbox throughout the day, acknowledging receipt of emails, and allocating to People Team members as appropriate
- Data entry to ensure records are accurate and up to date
- Generating standard letters in support of the starter, leaver, staff changes processes o Supporting the People Officer with administration of volunteer processes as required
- Providing support on ad-hoc administration tasks across the People and OD Team
Ideal candidate profile:
- Experience of working in a similar role, providing a high standard of customer care in a fast-paced environment
- Extensive administration experience within the recruitment and onboarding process
- Understanding of core HR processes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong IT system knowledge including experience using HR and recruitment systems
- Charity Sector experience (Desirable)
Agency reference number: J78915
Location: Central London
Hourly rate: £16-18 PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
Working hours: Full time
Working pattern: 1 day per week on site
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our mission is to beat blood cancer within a generation. Clinical trials play an important part in finding more effective and kinder treatments that support this aim. We are looking for a registered nurse to join us as a Clinical Trials Support Nurse in our innovative Clinical Trials Support Service. You’ll be delivering high quality information and support to those looking to enter a blood cancer clinical trial. This role will bring huge value to the blood cancer community.
Ideally, you’ll have extensive haemato-oncology experience either as a research / clinical trials / specialist nurse.
We welcome applications to work full time or part time(minimum 28 hours and or job share, please specify the hours you wish to work in your cover letter.
Applications for this role will be reviewed as soon as they are received so please note that we may bring forward the closing date at our discretion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.