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We are excited to be seeking a talented and motivated individual to join Southampton Hospitals Charity as our Hospital Engagement Co-ordinator.
As a key member of our fundraising team, you will play a vital role in driving supporters and stakeholders to the Charity’s Hub to build a real sense of community spirit and a hive of fundraising activity. This role will provide the right candidate with a rare opportunity to help shape how we engage with donors, visitors, patients and NHS staff in our Hub based in the heart of the hospital.
We are looking for an individual who is as passionate about making a difference and a real people person. This role will be key, as we continue our ambitious new strategy to grow our income, reach and impact. Working across teams, the engagement co-ordinator will help support our key marketing campaigns, fundraising initiatives, events as well as maximising the supporter journey and providing excellent donor care within the hospital.
As Hospital Engagement Co-ordinator, you will be the key link to the Charity and key areas across the hospital, meeting, motivating and inspiring patients, visitors and staff.
Main Responsibilities:
- To maximise onsite donations by driving supporters and stakeholders to the Hub to build a real sense of community spirit and a hive of fundraising activity.
- Collaborate across the charity with our Grants, Marketing and Communications team to co-ordinate charityactivity and implement a hospital engagement and communication plan.
- To work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to identify where collateral can be placed and make sure when items are out of date to remove these and engage with hospital staff to place new posters/flyers within the wards.
- Engage and develop strong working relationships with hospital staff members. · Devise a patient fundraising pack for us in the Hub and across the hospital site.
- Working with UHS staff groups, identifying fundraising champions within the hospital and increase the amount of footfall to the Charity’s hospital hub.
- Collaborate with the community and events fundraising team to recruit and relationship manage hospital staff as part to take part in events.
- To keep up to date records of all collection boxes held within the hospital. · To ensure that all donation processing and onsite administrative duties are carried out effectively and efficiently
- Regularly review and adapt supporter communications, including thank you letters and ensure these are implemented across the organisation for consistency.
- Support with the management of our tap to donate machines, identifying areas around the hospital where we can maximise donations and work with hospital teams to identify areas we can place more.
- To deliver excellent relationship management, ensuring a positive working relationship with hospital colleagues, as well as meaningful and supportive relationships with patient family fundraisers.
- To ensure all activity within team remit complies with the Charity’s values, moral and ethical guidelines, the Fundraising Code of Practice and other relevant regulation and guidance.
- To maintain accurate records of supporter interaction on our CRM system to aid delivery of an exceptional supporter experience and to harness the value of data.
- Provide support in the Charity’s hospital engagement hub, working within the hospital engagement team and covering the welcome desk, supporting with answering emails and telephone calls.
- Support the arts team with the promotion of art workshops and other activities in the hospital.
Knowledge and experience
- Understanding or experience of working or volunteering in a charity or health organisation.
- Experience of delivering excellent levels of customer care.
- Working to deadlines and prioritising work.
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently, quickly and effectively under pressure.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft word, Excel.
Personal qualities
- Ability to build working relationships at all levels.
- Self-motivated, pro-active and solutions focused, with ability to work on own initiative and to provide recommendations.
- Personable with excellent manner and ability to engage stakeholders.
- Trustworthy, reliable and demonstrable discretion.
- Keen to be part of a busy, friendly team often under pressure.
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the role.
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
British Heart Foundation (BHF) is seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse to join our Clinical Team and play a high impact role, using their clinical expertise to improve heart health.
As a Senior Cardiac Nurse, you’ll be an expert clinical resource, providing clinical oversight and governance for public‑facing campaigns, health information and digital content. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Medical and our Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement team to ensure clinical accuracy and high standards throughout. Following training, you’ll also act as a media spokesperson, contributing to press statements and interviews across print, broadcast and social media.
The role will support BHF’s Heart Helpline and Genetic Information Service, offering evidence‑based information and compassionate support directly to the public. You will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and help protect and enhance BHF’s clinical reputation.
Working arrangements
Please note this is an 18-month fixed-term contract.
This is a blended role, where your work will be dually located between your home and at least one day a week at our London offices, flexibility on this will be required and the day attending a BHF office won't necessarily be the same each week.
There may also be travel or out of hours work required occasionally, for press work, project work e.g. to attend filming for campaigns or HM live webinars.
About you
An NMC registered nurse you’ll have extensive NHS experience and knowledge of its workings, and will be currently working at AfC band six or higher (or equivalent) or have done so in the last year.
Having previously completed study at degree level (6), or proven equivalent, you’ll have an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of cardiac and circulatory conditions and of lifestyle issues relating to coronary heart disease. You’ll have extensive current clinical experience as a cardiac nurse in secondary and/or primary care, working in heart failure and/or congenital heart disease services an advantage.
A proactive member of the clinical support team, you’ll have excellent organisation, time management and customer service skills. You’ll have excellent communication skills, able to provide and receive feedback, as well as be able to translate complex medical information or critically appraise research for communication to a lay audience.
With strong leadership qualities, as well as understanding the importance of teamwork, you’ll be able to work in an agile way, quick to adapt to new concepts, teams and ways of working, prioritising and managing your own workload with ease.
Belonging at BHF
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.
Benefits and development
At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues’ wellbeing and professional growth.
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our Benefits and Development pages.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
Interview process
1st stage interviews will be held, via MS Teams, on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th April, this will incorporate a short telephone scenario task.
Successful candidates will then be invited to a 2nd stage interview, held in person at our London offices, on Wednesday 6th May, where there will be a presentation element to prepare for ahead of time.
How to apply
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Due to the nature of this role our recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to an Enhanced criminal records check and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Play a pivotal role in supporting doctors and medical students in times of need by leading a passionate national volunteer network. As Volunteer Manager at RMBF, you’ll shape and grow our volunteering community, driving engagement, awareness and fundraising impact across the medical profession.
Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications
Location: Hybrid – RMBF office (Wimbledon), with up to 2 days per week home-based, plus some UK travel
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £44,000
About the RMBF
The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) is the UK’s leading medical charity supporting doctors, medical students and their families through times of crisis. We provide financial assistance and support to those facing hardship due to illness, injury, disability or bereavement.
At the heart of our work is the medical profession itself. Our beneficiaries, donors, volunteers and ambassadors are all part of this community. Strengthening these connections is essential to ensuring that no doctor or medical student faces hardship alone. The volunteer network plays a pivotal role in that.
The charity has 13 staff, all of whom are based in our sole office in Wimbledon. It is a friendly working environment in a converted Victorian house, very close to Wimbledon railway and tube station.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop RMBF’s national volunteer programme, working with a network of doctors and medical students across the UK.
As Volunteer Manager, you will lead and grow our volunteer strategy, strengthening engagement, expanding our reach within the medical community, and empowering volunteers to play a vital role in fundraising, awareness‑raising, and championing our work within their professional networks.
You will shape how volunteering works at RMBF, developing new opportunities, improving the volunteer experience and ensuring our network is equipped to support the charity’s mission and reach more doctors and medical students.
The Role
Doctors and medical students are central to RMBF’s identity and impact, and this role is designed to ensure we build and sustain an engaged, well-supported and effective volunteer network. Its purpose is to expand awareness of RMBF across the medical profession, encourage doctors and students to seek support when they need it, strengthen fundraising efforts, and build lasting relationships within the medical community nationwide.
1. Volunteer Strategy, Development & Growth
- Lead the delivery of RMBF’s volunteer strategy to drive growth, engagement and impact.
- Expand and diversify volunteer involvement across medical schools, Royal Colleges and professional networks.
- Define meaningful volunteer roles and pathways and build strong recruitment pipelines nationwide.
2. Recruitment, Onboarding & Volunteer Experience
- Deliver targeted recruitment campaigns to grow the national volunteer network.
- Manage high‑quality onboarding, including training and induction.
- Maintain strong relationships with volunteers and implement effective communication, recognition and retention initiatives.
3. Programme Delivery, Enablement & Collaboration
- Provide volunteers with the tools, training and resources to represent RMBF confidently.
- Support volunteer-led fundraising, awareness and outreach activity, both digitally and in person.
- Work collaboratively with all parts of the charity, with a focus on Fundraising, Communications and Casework teams.
- Represent RMBF at events and within the medical community.
4. Safeguarding, Compliance & Data Management
- Ensure all volunteer activity adheres to safeguarding, GDPR and confidentiality standards.
- Maintain accurate volunteer records within the CRM.
- Oversee volunteer-related policies, processes and best practice.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Set and monitor KPIs for volunteer engagement and programme impact.
- Gather feedback and drive continuous improvement across the volunteer programme.
- Produce regular reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Board, highlighting growth, engagement, volunteer satisfaction and increased volunteer-led activity.
This role is designed around our current needs, with scope to grow and develop as the business evolves, offering you the chance to shape how it progresses.
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Proven experience managing or developing a volunteer programme, including recruitment, engagement and retention.
- Strong understanding of volunteer management best practice, including safeguarding and data protection (GDPR).
- Experience using a CRM system to manage relationships and track activity.
- Experience monitoring impact and using data to improve programmes.
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proactive, resourceful and able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
- A genuine commitment to the mission and values of RMBF.
Desirable
- Understanding of the challenges facing doctors and medical students, including mental health, financial hardship and workplace pressures.
- Experience working with medical organisations, membership bodies or professional networks.
Additional Information
- Some UK travel will be required for events, conferences and volunteer engagement
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required (time off in lieu provided)
- This Job Description reflects the requirements of the post at the time of writing. The needs and circumstances may change over time and therefore the Job Description may need to be reviewed in the light of any such changes which may occur.
Package
The remuneration package includes:
- A generous pension scheme with 15% employer contributions and 5% employee contributions with salary sacrifice option
- Death in service benefit
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days paid holiday in first year, increasing in stages to 30.5 days after four years’ service, plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Dental insurance.
Interview Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-round online interview, scheduled for Wednesday 29th April.
- Successful candidates will progress to an in-person second-stage interview.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should clearly demonstrate your relevant experience and explain how you meet the personal specification outlined in the job description. Applications that do not include both documents may not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Smile Train
Smile Train is the world’s leading cleft focused organization. Our goal is to transform the lives of every person impacted by a cleft lip or palate. We train and support doctors and medical professionals to provide our patients with free, life-changing, comprehensive cleft treatment. Our sustainable model has allowed us to reach more than 2 million children in 75+ countries in the past 25 years, and we still feel like we’ve just started. We are truly changing the world one smile at a time!
Role Summary:
We are looking for a highly skilled Communications Manager to lead and execute communications efforts for Smile Trian UK. Working in close collaboration with Smile Train’s Communications Team in HQ, you will support executing the global communications strategy at the local-level for Smile Train UK to elevate the organization’s global voice and inspire philanthropic engagement.
Through communications excellence and effective management of Smile Train UK’s PR and organic social media, you will amplify the many powerful stories of our cleft treatment and care programs partners, and patients in ways that strengthen connection, elevate understanding, and expand global impact.
If you are passionate about leveraging your communications skills to advocate for Smile Train’s purpose — to empower local medical professionals and create sustainable, long-term solutions for children and families affected by clefts around the world – then this is the right role for you!
This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity starting as soon as possible. You will be based in our London Bridge Office on Wednesdays and Thursdays and there will be periodic travel on a needs basis.
Reports To: UK Fundraising Director
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute Smile Train UK communications efforts in alignment with global communications plans and standards to increase awareness of cleft lip and palate and Smile Train.
- Align local Smile Train UK public relations plans and media vendor partnerships with the global PR strategy, ensuring agencies align with Smile Train’s goals, brand voice, and strategic priorities.
- Manage Smile Train UK media outreach to the press to generate awareness and publish timely news through press release development, media pitches, media alerts, op-eds, etc. in alignment with global standards and priorities
- In collaboration with Smile Train headquarters, develop and execute Smile Train UK’s organic social media content and campaigns to enhance engagement, grow reach, and strengthen Smile Train UK’s brand presence across all platforms.
- Effectively manage external Smile Train UK PR and organic social media agencies and ensure all activities are completed on time and within budget
- Collaborate with the Smile Train HQ Communications Team to develop global communications campaigns and execute localization for Smile Train UK
- Collaborate with the Smile Train HQ Website Team to align UK specific content pages on the Smile Train UK website as required
- Collaborate with the Smile Train UK Fundraising Team as needed for communications and content support, including event support (e.g. invites, event materials, speeches, videos) and impact and annual report development.
- Support implementation of global brand standards through local alignment of assets, toolkits and messaging with global brand guidelines
- Report to senior stakeholders on performance of Smile Train UK’s PR and organic social media
- Build and manage Smile Train UK’s PR and organic social media budgets, handle invoice processing, and ensure expenses remain within budget
- Other duties as appropriate for this role.
Supervisory responsibilities: No permanent staff supervisory responsibilities
Required Education and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience working in a Communications role, with a proven track record of driving PR and organic social media; in the non-profit sector or comparable commercial environment.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field, although an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for this required level of education.
- Strong understanding of major social media platforms and tools.
- Passion for communications and public relations with the ability to connect the dots to drive awareness across the UK.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages to varied audiences.
- Able to take ownership of a process and to use problem solving skills to resolve issues.
- Strong team player with excellent professional and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across a global team.
- Effective project manager who is detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management skills.
- Experience managing external agencies.
- Able to function both independently and as part of a global team.
- Familiar with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary to ensure all external communications are handled efficiently and appropriately.
- Passion for Smile Train’s purpose and values.
Accountability Expectations:
- Ownership of Outcomes: Take full responsibility for one’s own performance, ensuring alignment with Smile Train’s mission and objectives.
- Transparent Communication: Communicate openly and effectively with team members, fostering trust and a shared understanding of expectations and priorities.
- Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrate empathy, understanding, and cultural sensitivity to contribute to an inclusive and supportive team environment.
- Empowerment: Effectively communicate with supervisors to ensure you are equipped with the resources, guidance, and autonomy you need to excel in your role
- Team Cohesion: Contribute to a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and shared accountability, helping the team to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Compensation Range: £40-50
Travel: Ability to travel, when necessary, for agency partner meetings, organizational events, and periodically as required
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, obligations, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
Application Information:
Smile Train is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply. To apply, please complete the application online. Include your CV, and a cover letter that describes why you believe you would be a good fit for Smile Train and this role. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
About This Job
This is an exciting training role in Army Cadet Headquarters responsible for assuring that First Responder training supported through ACCT UK for the Army Cadets is delivered in accordance with appropriate national governing bodies or appropriate awarding bodies, and that the appropriate qualifications are recorded on Westminster.
We are looking for a training professional to bring their skills, enthusiasm, and personal credibility to the team and lead on medical planning policy, process and assurance being completed.
Essential Skill
· Be an experienced trainer with a minimum of a Level 4 Teaching Qualification
· Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
· Have knowledge of the requirements of awarding bodies for the delivery of first responder
· Have a sound understanding of the role of medical support in the Army Cadets.
· Understand the legislative requirements for First Aid provision as set out by the HSE.
· Demonstrable success in establishing effective working relationships across a range of organisations at all levels
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs by Sunday 26th April 2026.
Interviews will be held in person during the week commencing Monday 11th May 2026.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Right to Work check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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Join Our Team!
We’ve got big ambitions to support more people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis than ever before. We’ve just refreshed our brand to set us up to grow. The purpose of this role is to implement the brand to a consistently high standard and to train and empower our colleagues along the way to keep growing engagement even after this fixed-term support.
About Us
We’re Crohn’s & Colitis UK and we’re changing what it means to live with these lifelong, incurable gut conditions. Around one in 120 people in the UK have Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, navigating life with an unpredictable condition that could flare up at any time. And the impact can be devastating: plans turned upside down; work and education on hold; relationships and wellbeing under strain; dreams for the future paused.
No one should face that alone. That’s where we come in.
We provide trusted information, support cutting-edge research and lead bold campaigns designed to get people talking about Crohn’s and Colitis like never before. We’re transforming understanding, building the recognition these conditions deserve and uniting our community to drive real change. We’re fighting for a tomorrow where everyone living with Crohn’s or Colitis has everything they need to live well, and for a future where we don’t have to live with it at all.
Crohn’s? Colitis? We’ll face it together.
Role Overview
During the nine month contract, you’ll be responsible for project-managing the roll-out of our refreshed brand across all channels, event and audiences. You’ll bring your brand design and expertise to projects to ensure high quality brand implementation, acting as a brand guardian and increasing brand capability amongst our staff.
About You
We’re looking for people who can learn fast and have brand and design skill gained at a charity. You’ll need solid marketing experience and a flair for writing for different audiences. You’re a strong project manager with and leadership skills and you’ll ideally have experience of delivering complex brand projects. Prior experience of working in the health sector would be a bonus.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Location
Our head office is in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. This is a hybrid role with plenty of scope for working from home, although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings. There is a requirement for you to attend in person days including directorate meetings and the charity’s mandatory ‘All Staff Together’ days which ordinarily take place four times a year at our offices in Hatfield or a location in London.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role. Please refer to the Recruitment Pack found attached for further details. Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 19 April 2026
Interviews will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026 and will be held either remotely or in Hatfield or London. Location
TBC.
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
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What you will be achieving
As a key member of the Academy’s Policy Team, the Senior Policy Officer will play an important role at a critical moment for the organisation. This role will help the Policy team to plan and deliver a new set of priorities for 2026/27. Relevant priorities for this role include, but are not limited to:
- Improving health outcomes in the UK and internationally.
- Mobilising the UK health research system to turn discovery into practice.
- Making the UK the best place in the world to have a career in medical sciences.
Within these overarching priorities, there are some distinct policy programmes the incoming Senior Policy Officer is likely to work on, which could include:
- Maximising the impact of medical sciences in prevention and early detection.
- Transforming the generation and application of clinical evidence to speed up translation from discovery to patient impact, ensuring equitable inclusion of underserved groups.
- Making the UK a global leader in responsible, effective and equitable AI and data use across the biomedical sciences.
- Conducting a foresight exercise to identify high-impact innovations that will be critical within the near future and ensure the health system is enabled to support them.
The Senior Policy Officer will be line managed by a Policy Manager.
What you will be doing
As Senior Policy Officer, you will lead on or support a range of policy projects and activities to inform and influence the policy landscape in accordance with Academy priorities. This work may include leading on or supporting the following:
- Major working group studies and corresponding outputs.
- Informing and responding to Government set pieces and announcements.
- Consultations and rapid responses, and shorter position papers.
- Roundtables, workshops, and other relevant policy events.
- Correspondence and briefings for senior stakeholders.
- Working closely with Fellows and other experts to identify and analyse key policy issues, gather data and expert opinion. Construct impactful conclusions and recommendations to advise internal and external stakeholders.
- Delivering implementation and follow-up activities on policy recommendations across external audiences and stakeholders.
- Maintaining an excellent understanding of the policy landscape by monitoring developments and key policy issues, including the use of animals in research (please see the Academy’s statement on the use of animals in research).
- Scoping potential new areas of policy work, and/or identify opportunities for the Policy Team.
External engagement
- Collaborating with organisations from academia, Government, healthcare, industry and the charity sector.
- Maintaining and developing an effective network of contacts across the sector (including our Fellows) to inform and increase the impact of policy work.
- Representing the Academy at external meetings, parliamentary engagements (such as the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Life Sciences) and political events (such as party conferences).
Supporting the Academy’s wider functions
- Supporting the Academy’s briefings and parliamentary monitoring functions.
- Coordinating across a wide range of Academy functions, including its Briefings, Impact, and Events capabilities, to maximise the effectiveness of policy work.
- Working with the Communications and Engagement teams to co-develop relevant outputs and activities.
- Briefing senior stakeholders for high-level meetings and events where necessary.
- Supporting the development of core scripts on priority policy topics across the Policy team.
- Supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation team with monitoring the policy team’s impact.
Budget and line management
- Occasionally managing policy budget lines.
- Occasionally supervising policy interns and placement students.
Benefits
We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows:
- Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions – we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%).
- Life assurance at three times your salary.
- Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance.
- 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays.
- Buying and selling leave.
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period).
- Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Support through tailored learning and development.
- A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period.
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.
Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
Interview date: Thursday, 7 May 2026 (held online).
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A fantastic opportunity to join the Cure Parkinson’s Research team – a medical research charity supporting research to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s. Working with the Director of Research, this role will have management of Cure Parkinson’s clinical portfolio. The charity supports a large treatment selection process that feeds new clinical trials seeking disease modification. This is an exciting time in Parkinson’s research and there is the opportunity to have a really meaningful impact by joining the Cure Parkinson’s team as we expand our funding schemes and initiate new ventures.
As our Clinical Research Manager, you will have a PhD in life sciences (an MD or MBSS would be advantageous) and significant experience in clinical trial development. A healthcare professional engaged in medical research you will be looking to move to the charity sector to influence the strategic direction of the Parkinson’s research field and drive forward the search for a cure. You must have a strong understanding of Parkinson’s, the biology associated with the condition, and the agents currently in development. You will require excellent organisational and communication skills as you will be representing the charity via stakeholder engagement. Working as an effective member of our Research Team you will be able to handle multiple tasks with precision simultaneously and be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers.
To apply please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (max 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role by 23:30 on Sunday 26 April 2026.
Interviews will be held on Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 May 2026.
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.



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We are looking for someone with great communication and project development skills to join us as a LiveLife Project Coordinator. Joining a busy and highly effective team, this role will help deliver two major programmes of work for Lingen Davies. With a primary focus on cancer awareness raising to address health inequalities (early diagnosis, cancer screening and prevention), we use a range of activities and settings to effectively engage with the public and target communities. This work is focussed in the following areas:
- Cancer Champions Project (focus on Telford). Working in partnership colleagues, along with NHS Shropshire Telford &Wrekin, and Qube, to deliver and maintain the Telford component of the project.
- LiveLife community cancer awareness programme. Our Lingen Davies community health promotion initiative, bringing cancer awareness to communities across the region.
Opportunities and demand for our projects are growing, and we’re looking for a capable, enthusiastic and self-motivated person, who is passionate about improving health outcomes across our community. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Please note, this role involves significant travel across our region. Therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Please apply by sending your CV, along with a covering letter (no more than two pages), telling us why you think you are the best person for the job.
We exist to enhance cancer services and improve lives in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales.
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Action Medical Research is the leading UK-wide charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick babies and children. We’re on a mission to save and change children’s lives through medical research, developing treatments, vaccinations and cures. A UK-wide charity, we’ve been funding medical breakthroughs for over 70 years, helping to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy. Our work is now needed more than ever. To help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit an Individual Giving Officer (internally titled Direct Marketing Officer – Individual Giving) to join the Direct Marketing Team. In this exciting new role, you will support the delivery of our Individual Giving programme to help recruit and steward supporters through regular giving, lottery, payroll and cash giving programmes.
You’ll be responsible for creating compelling content that inspires people to support our work, while also working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure the smooth planning, delivery, and analysis of campaigns across multiple channels—including direct mail, face-to-face, and digital.
The ideal candidate will bring direct marketing experience, preferably within the charity sector, along with excellent creative and project management skills, and a genuine passion for helping to save and change children’s lives through medical research.
Action Medical Research funds a range of medical research, including genetic, stem cell and, in some cases, animal research. The use of animals is limited and only permitted where no alternative methods are available, and all research is conducted in accordance with strict UK regulations and welfare standards. The majority of the projects we fund do not involve animals. Full details can be found in our research policies on our website.
If you have not heard from us by 29 April 2026, then unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted for interview.
To apply, please submit your CV with a supporting statement showing how you meet the skills and experience outlined in the person specification.
If you have not heard from us by 29 April 2026, then unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted for interview.
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Service Manager HMP Highdown
Location: Surrey
Salary: £37,433 - £45,751 DOE
Vacancy Type: Permanent
About the Role
The Forward Trust delivers clinical and psychosocial substance misuse services across Surrey prisons, working in close partnership with NHS healthcare providers. Our services are rooted in a trauma-informed, gender-responsive Health & Wellbeing framework, supporting people to build recovery, resilience and positive futures.
We are looking for a Service Manager to lead our service at HMP Highdown in Sutton, Surrey, a Category C men’s training and resettlement prison with a diverse and complex population.
About the role
Based on site, you’ll lead a skilled multi-disciplinary team delivering recovery-focused psychosocial and clinical interventions to adults aged 18+. Collaboration is key – you’ll work closely with prison staff, healthcare, mental health services and external partners to ensure joined-up care.
Key responsibilities
- Line manage and support Team Leaders within the service
- Contribute to strategic development and Forward Trust’s business plan alongside the Regional Manager
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the prison and partner agencies
- Produce performance reports for commissioners and attend contract meetings
- Ensure accurate data submission, audit compliance and adherence to CQC standards
This is a CQC registered service, and you’ll be expected to take on the role of CQC Registered Manager following probation (or an agreed timescale).
If you’re a confident leader with a passion for recovery-oriented, trauma-informed services and thrive in complex environments, we’d love to hear from you.
All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
Health and Wellbeing Coach
Do you want to work in a role that combines Health and Wellbeing Coach motivational interviewing techniques with the skills of Psychological Wellbeing practices?
We are looking for a Health and Wellbeing Coach to provide a supportive service, working within a mix of community settings and Primary Care, supporting patients to take proactive steps to improve their own mental health and wellbeing.
Position: Health and Wellbeing Coach
Location: South Birmingham Locality/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 2 roles available
Contract: 2 years fixed term
Salary: £27,500 - £29,000 (dependant on qualifications and experience)
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
Closing Date: Sunday 26th April (midnight)
Interview Date: 5th/6th May 2026
The Role
You will provide low intensity interventions that will help patients to manage their own recovery. Sessions will be delivered both on a one-to-one and group basis, coaching and motivating through multiple sessions, setting goals and agreeing action planning to support effective outcomes. You will work closely with other support organisations including South Locality partners comprising of Counsellors and other mental health professionals, Community Mental Health Teams, Primary Care partners and wider health and wellbeing services.
You will be required to effectively manage a caseload of patients and maintain accurate and concise records and ensure effective onward referral processes are in place and utilised.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Conduct patient-centred interviews to identify areas where patients wish to see change and agree action plan and steps in conjunction with patients
- Make accurate assessments of the risk patients pose to themselves and others and on the suitability of new referrals
- Support referral partners to make appropriate referrals to the service
- Devise a shared treatment plan with your patient
- Provide low-intensity interventions
- Provide both group and one to one support to patients
- Liaise with partners across the service to ensure the right type and level of support is provided to patients
- Develop strong professional relationships with wider mental health services, Primary Care and external support services
- Liaise with external agencies
- Design and completion of relevant paperwork
About You
As a Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will have a Coaching/Counselling qualification gained through a PCI accredited organisation (or be willing to work towards) (H&WB Coach 4 day training) and a Mental Health based qualification e.g. NVQ Level 2 or above. You will have experience of supporting patients with low level mental health issues and conditions.
You will also have experience of:
- Using coaching approaches and techniques or other supportive strategies (e.g., Motivational Interviewing)
- Providing one to one and group support based on patient need
- Managing a caseload of patients, prioritising in accordance with need and support required
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working alongside internal and external agencies to provide comprehensive support
- Development of shared treatment plans in coproduction with patients
- Planning and prioritising own workload
- Accurate record keeping in relation to patient records, referrals and outcomes
About the Organisation
Our client is leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
You may also have experience in areas such as Health, Wellbeing, Health Coach, Wellbeing Coach, Counsellor, Counselling, Mental Health, Mental Health Wellbeing, Health Coach, Mental Health Wellbeing Coach, Mental Health Counsellor, Mental Health Counselling. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.
Manager, Sexual Health
Birmingham LGBT is an award-winning charity delivering services to the LGBTQ+ community in Birmingham and the West Midlands. We have recently moved into a new purpose-built centre in the Gay Village district. As we move into this new phase of our development, we are recruiting a visionary, strategic leader for our sexual health team, to drive organisational growth, manage day-to-day operations, inspire the team members and ensure the effective implementation of strategic and operational objectives.
Salary: approx. £34,000 per year, plus up to 5% matched pension contributions.
Working hours: 37 hours per week, with some evening and Saturday work.
Annual Leave: 25 days per year plus bank holidays.
We recognise the importance and advantages of diverse workplaces and communities, and we acknowledge under-representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and global majority people, people with a Romany or Irish Traveller background, and people with lived experience of migration. We particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
To apply, please go to our website and download an application pack, then send your completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form by email to the email address on the application form.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 19 April 2026. Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held shortly after the closing date.
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Mental Health Triage Advisor
Do you have a level 3 qualification in health/social care or significant experience in a mental health-based field?
Join South Birmingham’s locality-based counselling service operates from community hubs and outreach venues including GP practices, community centres and Family Hubs across Edgbaston and Northfield.
Position: Mental Health Triage Advisor
Location: Harborne (covering South Birmingham) /Hybrid
Hours: Part-time, 18.5 hours per week
Contract: 2 years fixed term
Salary: £27,000 per annum (pro rata)
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
Closing Date: Sunday 27th April (midnight)
Interview Date: 7th/8th May 2026
The Role
The service provides accessible, culturally competent mental health support to diverse communities through a range of brief interventions and therapeutic modalities.
You will support the delivery of timely, compassionate, and effective triage for people presenting with emotional wellbeing or mental health concerns. You will act as the first point of contact, gathering key information, assessing presenting needs, ensuring safe decision-making, and coordinating signposting or onward referral to appropriate community, or clinical services. Triage support will involve both telephone and community-based support as required and appropriate.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Initial Contact & Triage
- Coordination & Signposting
- Record Keeping & Data Quality
- Partnership Working
- Partnership Working
About You
You will have a level 3 qualification in health/social care or significant experience in a mental health-based field and experience of:
- Working within a mental health environment in either clinical or community settings
- Working in wellbeing support either face to face or telephone based
- Risk assessment and de-escalation skills and experience
- Communicating with a range of people, in particular those experiencing distress or poor mental health
About the Organisation
Our client is leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
You may also have experience in areas such as Mental Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health Support Worker. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.
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Purpose of the Job
Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow (HFEH) Mind have an exciting opportunity to be part of our long-standing MHST. As one of a few Third Sector providers of MHSTs, we are looking for someone who is adaptable, compassionate and dedicated, especially in supporting children and young people who face inequity.
To be eligible for this role, you must have a registered core profession in a relevant field (e.g. Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Social worker, Therapist and must be registered with UK relevant professional body). You will have successfully completed the PG Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young People’s Mental Health or must be willing to complete this course as part of your employment with us, should the opportunity arise (with our support).
Working closely with schools in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, you will supervise and support a diverse staff team to deliver a large NHS contract. Your role will be to provide supervision and line management to staff, as well as delivering CBT based group and 1:1 interventions in schools.
Key Responsibilities
Supervisory, clinical and line management
· Supervise and line manage a team of mental health professionals and/or trainees based in schools.
· Work closely with the MHST Service Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure that the provision is high quality, clinically safe and reflects best practice.
· Ensure that the KPIs and objectives of the MHST, and individual objectives, are met by you and your team.
· Provide high-quality case-management support to your team
· Audit cases for quality and safeguarding purposes.
· Be the Duty Manager on a shared rota basis (up to 2 days per week).
· Assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Develop your team to understand and manage appropriate levels of risk.
· Participate and deliver group clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions and provide training to the team.
· Supporting building on the existing programme and expanding the service into new schools using learning so far.
· Provide support for SMHPs and others in using CYP-MH compliant routine outcome measures.
· Use IAPTUS and HR based databases for effective case recording and management recording (e.g. 1:1s, probation reviews, annual appraisals).
· Understand and advise on safeguarding/clinical risk issues that may arise, following both organisational and school policies and procedures.
· Support staff to deliver tailored, appropriate services to a diverse range of children and families.
· Oversee the development of new resources (e.g.) to support young people who have disengaged from school or have additional needs.
· Participate in your own clinical supervision and line management, keep up to date with relevant policies and procedures and attend relevant training and CPD opportunities.
· Meet the requirements of your own professional body.
Delivery to School-aged Children and Young People and families
· Develop and deliver high quality interventions with children and young people that reflect the population of Hammersmith and Fulham, and adapt to meet individual needs.
· Support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
· Work in partnership with families to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions.
· Hold a caseload, including more complex cases. Make referrals to appropriate agencies (e.g. CAMHS).
· Develop and help deliver workshops, groups and individual interventions for children and young people in schools, utilising CBT principles.
· Work with the Whole School Approach Lead and Clinical Lead to identify training and support needs for school staff and/or parents.
Person specification
Qualifications (Essential)
· Appropriately qualified and registered professional e.g. EMHP, clinical or educational psychologist, systemic family therapist, psychotherapist, CBT therapist, Mental Health Nurse or social worker with CYP MH experience.
· Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BABCP/HCPC/UKCP/NMC/BACP/BPS/Social Work England.
· Registration with BPS or BABCP or equivalent.
Qualifications (desired)
· PG Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young People’s Services or willingness to work towards it if a suitable training opportunity arises.
· CBT/CYP IAPT qualification or similar
Experience
· A minimum of three years’ experience as a Child and Young Person’s Mental Health professional
· At least one year’s experience of supervising and case-managing practitioners
· Some line management experience
· Experience of delivering evidenced-based 1:1 and group CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues (e.g. low mood and anxiety) to children
· A range of therapeutic skills and experience
· Experience of providing specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions with individuals and groups presenting with a range of needs.
Knowledge/Skills
· Knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of specialised therapies for children and young people, and ability to apply this within a school setting
· Ability to line manage and supervise staff delivering mental health support within schools
· Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychosocial theories of mental health and the evidence base for delivery.
· An understanding of the complex factors that influence work at all levels within an education setting or relevant wider systems
· Advanced knowledge of mental health assessments and ability to apply them meeting the needs of a diverse population.
· Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group, of child and adult safeguarding, and equalities/diversity and inclusion.
· An ability to deliver culturally appropriate psychological interventions, and an ability to adapt delivery to meet the needs of the school communities we work in.
· Ability to select and administer a broad range of assessment tools, resources and frameworks to deliver high quality interventions and evaluate outcomes and progress of children and families.
· Excellent communication skills which enable you to be an effective supervisor and line manager, as well as supporting children, school staff and families.
· Well-developed IT skills and experience working with clinical databases such as IAPTUS.
· Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, balancing the needs of the schools and HFEH Mind.
· Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations and clinical risk, support staff in this, and to respond to the requirements of being duty manager.
Skills, Attributes & Qualities
· A passion for supervising, supporting and developing staff.
· A commitment to improving the lives of young people living in our boroughs through high-quality mental health support.
· Skilled in working closely with colleagues (e.g. Service Manager; Clinical Lead) and clearly sharing roles and responsibilities.
· Ability to form and maintain relationships (e.g. with schools, commissioners), and communicate effectively with all stakeholders and young people.
· Ability to manage own workload, work to deadlines and prioritise effectively, and bring out these qualities in your team.
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
To apply please submit your CV and a Personal Statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification.
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.



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