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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Placement Manager to join our Business Commissioning and Placements Team, starting in October 2026. This role of Placement Manager is key to the successful management of children’s placements across school residential, neurorehabilitation and community rehabilitation services (UK and International).
You will provide centralised administrative support during a child’s placement, coordinating effective and timely communications between internal and external stakeholders from pre-admission through to discharge.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
- Work in collaboration with the Senior Placement Managers and multidisciplinary team to manage the child’s pathway from the time they are accepted for admission, through their care pathway and discharge.
- Work with Senior Placement Managers and Senior Business Development & Commissioning Manager to ensure the package and contract issued to funders is appropriate for the child’s needs and is regularly reviewed to ensure the care needs.
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams across school and child and family services to ensure that all clinical and contractual requirements for the child are comprehensively managed.
- Escalate complex and unresolved issues for support to ensure a positive outcome.
- Ensure the parents/guardians, multidisciplinary team are aware pre-admission and throughout the admission of the arrangements for the admission, including length of stay and discharge plans.
- Take on the lead role for discharge coordination for children and young people accessing neurorehabilitation and step-down placements. Proactively plan discharges including liaison with multiagency teams required to take over care. Where appropriate, chairing discharge planning meetings.
For more detail, please see the Duties and Responsibilities in the candidate briefing pack.
Interview Date: Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th July 2026
For more information, a copy of the candidate briefing pack and application form please click here
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
Terms and Conditions
As a charity organisation independent of the NHS, we do not follow Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Consequently, we are unable to take into account NHS incremental dates or continuous service for salary, annual leave, or related entitlements such as absence pay at the point of recruitment. Whilst we do not directly match NHS terms, we offer a competitive salary and a range of staff benefits.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Service Delivery team provides tools and services that increase peoples’ ability to understand, measure and act upon experiences of care in order to improve its quality. The team works with a wide range of stakeholders, including providers, national bodies, academic institutions, and charities to develop and implement evaluation and improvement programmes that help to deliver person centred care.
As Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for key customer relationships, retention, growth and project fulfilment, across the Service Delivery team. This role will work with our neonatal project to understanding people’s experiences of having babies in neonatal care.
The highest quality person centred care for all, always
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We are recruiting a Van Peer Coordinator to support our Hepatitis C peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area. This role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C.
Peers use their lived experience to raise awareness of hepatitis C, reduce stigma, and help people access testing and treatment.
About you
You will:
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Be confident driving a van and travelling long distances
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Have experience working with people affected by substance misuse
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Have lived experience of hepatitis C, or experience supporting someone who has
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Be reliable, compassionate, and well organised
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Have good communication skills
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Hold a clean driving licence (essential)
What you’ll do
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Recruit and support volunteer peers
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Work with NHS hepatitis C teams, drug and alcohol services, and homelessness services
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Coordinate education sessions and community-based hepatitis C testing
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Support people into hepatitis C treatment and ongoing care
This role requires regular travel across Oxford & Thames Valley.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is midnight, 7th June 2026.
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Communications & Media
·Salary - £56,898 (including £5,000 London area weighting)
·Contract – Full time, Permanent
·Hours – 37.5 per week
·Location – London & Hybrid
·DBS requirement - No
·This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship.
We are Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.
We see your future, whatever the past.
This is an exciting senior leadership role for an ambitious communications professional who thrives on shaping narratives, building reputation and driving engagement.
Reporting to the Director of Engagement & Impact, you will lead Nacro's communications and media function, developing and delivering impactful strategies that raise our profile, influence change, strengthen our brand and amplify the voices of the people we support.
Leading a high-performing team, you will oversee media relations, content and campaigns, marketing, digital engagement and brand management, ensuring communications support organisational priorities and deliver measurable impact.
We're looking for a strategic communicator with a proven track record of delivering high-impact communications and media campaigns.
You'll bring with you:
- Experience leading high impact communications teams.
- Significant experience in communications, media and/or marketing strategy
- A strong track record of securing proactive, high-profile media coverage.
- Experience developing and delivering integrated communications and digital engagement strategies.
- Strong understanding of brand identity and management.
- Experience using emerging technologies, including AI tools, to improve communications effectiveness and efficiency.
- High quality written and verbal communication skills.
- Creativity and strategic thinking skills
- A collaborative leadership style and a commitment to developing others.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the voice and profile of a national charity that changes lives every day. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to creating positive social impact and helping people realise their potential.
If you're an experienced communications leader ready to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help tell the stories that inspire change.
This role offers a starting salary within Nacro’s pay structure of £56,898 + London area weighting with expected progression to £58,455 + London area weighting within the first year, subject to meeting clear criteria and performance standards, with further pay progression available in the future. Nacro’s pay framework provides transparent progression points and supports ongoing professional development and career growth.
Application deadline 24/06/26, please submit a supporting statement with your application
Nacro is fair and inclusive employer
At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly, proportionately and confidentially. For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Alive Activities is seeking an experienced, compassionate and community-focused individual to deliver an innovative new programme supporting older people living with both cancer and dementia, particularly within Black Caribbean and South Asian communities.
This exciting new role will lead the delivery of Same Mind, Same Body — a community-led project designed to record cancer care experiences, investigate inequalities, and share findings with stakeholders Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. You will be working closely with a project coordinator from the Bristol Pakistani Community Welfare Organisation.
Working alongside community organisations, healthcare professionals and people with lived experience, you will help:
- Identify barriers within cancer and dementia care pathways
- Build trusted relationships with underserved communities
- Co-design culturally responsive and dementia-friendly solutions
- Pilot new approaches to support, communication and care navigation
- Share findings with stakeholders
We are looking for someone with strong project management and partnership-building skills, alongside a genuine commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving the lives of older people.
You will bring:
- Experience delivering community health, dementia, cancer or inequality-focused services
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence working across community and healthcare settings
- Experience facilitating engagement, workshops or co-production activity
- A person-centred, inclusive and compassionate approach
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage complex projects
Experience working with Black Caribbean and/or South Asian communities, dementia services, or participatory research approaches would be highly desirable.
About Alive
Alive Activities is a Bristol-based charity working creatively alongside older people, including people living with dementia and their carers, to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and create positive change in health and care systems.
We value collaboration, inclusion, compassion and community leadership. We especially welcome applications from people with lived experience connected to the communities and issues at the heart of this project.
To Apply
Please apply direct on Charity job send your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 1 side of A4) outlining your suitability for the role to Isobel Jones, details on Alive's website.
Closing date: 9.30 am Friday 3rd July 2026
Interview date: Friday 10th July 2026
Enhanced DBS check required.
To ensure older people live lives full of joy, meaning and opportunity.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Communications and Marketing Manager with excellent organisational
skills to develop, implement and manage effective communication strategies for a charity based in the
healthcare sector, with a national and local reach across the UK and Ireland.
You’ll have demonstrable experience in planning and implementing different communications strategies
across a range of marketing channels to help us grow our organisational profile, uphold our vision
and values, while extending our reach across the sector to support growth and awareness among the
community we support.
As part of the daily management of the charity’s communications and marketing needs, you’ll work with colleagues and volunteers to raise awareness maximise awareness of our support model, support the organisation through attendance of national and local events and be part of a team representing the charity at key exhibitions during the year requiring you to be away overnight for up to 3 or 4 nights at a time (depending upon location) – approximately 3-4 times per year. Further information will be available to candidates taken forward for interview.
You will be integral to our communications and marketing approach, collaborating with colleagues who manage our social media and published communications (e.g. member magazine). Above all you are someone who fosters an organisation wide approach working with, mentoring and supporting colleagues to ensure a planned, structured and collaborative approach to our communications and marketing planning.
The ideal candidate must have a proven track record in managing communications, producing effective content and campaigns across a range of channels (print, digital, online) for at least TWO years, ideally bringing additional experience from within the charity sector.
The role is primarily remote and the successful applicant can work from a location of their choice (subject to representing the charity at key meetings, internal meetings and exhibitions throughout the year). The role holder will make optimum use of video conferencing and online collaboration tools to work as part of a wider communications team so the team feels connected and engaged in its approach.
Interviews will be two-stage for successful candidates. Initial interviews will be held via video conferencing (such as Zoom) with successful candidates going through to a second round. Second round interviews will be face-to-face interview (with advance notice). Successful candidates will, in advance of the second round, be given a short working brief and asked to present their campaign ideas at interview together with past examples of their work.
UK travel within the role is expected with the charity reimbursing reasonable travel costs where agreed up front and on behalf of the charity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, execute and monitor a value-driven, measurable communications and marketing strategy across our print, digital and internal channels in accordance with the direction of the Board
- Demonstrable experience developing, collaborating and managing multi-channel campaigns as part of the overall strategy measuring their effectiveness, adapting to change, where necessary, as part of the wider communications approach (digital, print)
- Develop engaging, accessible and audience-focused content to build trust and a relationship with our target audience
- Excellent organisational skills to manage small projects, ensuring timely delivery and execution supporting risk identification and mitigation
- Upholding brand and culture in everything you do
- Collaborate with colleagues to support organisation and management of charity events
- Oversee the communications and marketing direction of the charity to ensure consistency in approach across all channels
- Build and maintain relationship with journalists and oversee other PR opportunities
- Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with key individuals, stakeholders, and community voices, building strong working relationships that support authentic storytelling and enhance the charity’s impact
- Ensure all content in accessible, inclusive and aligns to our brand and identity
- Budget management with strong planning to meet upcoming deliverables and identifying areas where financial savings can be made to maximise charity resources
- Produce meaningful management information at key times
- Monthly senior management reporting
- Quarterly Board reporting
- Annual reports (authoring and collaborating from external sources)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
- At least two years experience in a Communications/Marketing Management role
- Experience in developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies, ideally within the not-for-profit sector, across a wide range of marketing channels
- PR experience and media liaison
- Communications planning and forward thinking
- Brand management
- Team player/Mentor
- Campaign management to raise the organisational profile and advocate for people
- Working with third party stakeholders to manage exhibition attendance, organise events and more generally any services provided to/purchased by the charity
- Working with and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships including our trustees, staff, volunteers and external medical professionals
- Demonstrable experience of online and digital marketing platforms to promote the charity, raise awareness and support our target audience
- A strong working knowledge of social media platforms, although we have a dedicated social media manager undertaking the role that you will collaborate with
- Familiarity with UK data protection regulation
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge and experience of SEO
- Budgetary management
- Experience in social media moderation
- Experience in creative tools (Canva, Adobe products) and digital marketing platforms
- Podcasts or similar digital content
- Experience of working on sensitive content
- Experience across the not-for-profit sector
- Ambassador management
SKILLS AND QUALITIES
- Creative, proactive and confident in your approach achieving outcomes in a timely manner and within budget
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build strong working relationships
- Adaptable, flexible and committed to our charitable aims and values
- Strong time management skills
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
To apply, please submit:
- Your CV (up to 3 pages)
- A covering letter outlining your suitability to the role (max 500 words)
Interviews will be two-stage for successful candidates. Initial interviews will be held via video conferencing (such as Zoom) discussing previous experience and role fit with successful candidates going through to a second round. This includes alignment to IA’s values. Please allow up to 1 hour for this stage.
Second round interviews are expected to be in in-person in a central location - advance notice will be given and the charity will reimburse reasonable travel expenses, approved in advance. Successful candidates will, in advance of the second round, be given a short brief and asked to present their campaign ideas from a charity working example at the interview. This should be available to us at least 48 hours prior to interview to allow us time to review.
Additionally second stage applicants will be asked to provide examples of their own work, at least 48hrs prior to the interview. You should be comfortable sharing past content that you have created previously which will be treated with the strictest confidence. Please allow up to 1.5 hours for this second stage.
Applications should be submitted via the advertising platform including your CV and covering letter. See attached role profile for recruitment timetable and further details about us/the role, including contact details for an informal chat, if required, before applying. Applicants are encouraged to ensure availability in line with the recruitment timetable in the attached job specification.
While IA recognises the value of AI technology in the current climate, IA reserves the right to ignore applications where we have reason to believe that they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools.
Please let us know if you require any additional support to attend or undertake an interview or if there is anything we should consider as part of the interview process.
Apply as above. Additionally, please refer to the recruitment timetable in the attached job specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a CPD & Partnerships Coordinator to support the development and delivery of CPD programmes and develop relationships with partners across healthcare, education, and community sectors.
- Coordinate CPD courses and short programmes from planning to delivery
- Support development of new CPD aligned to professional need
- Build relationships with NHS, education, and sector partners
- Support externally funded and partnership programmes
- Manage programme logistics, systems, and reporting
- Assist with budgeting, marketing, and outreach activity
Since 1984, Metanoia Institute has offered training that brings together five leading psychotherapy traditions.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for an Alumni & Professional Engagement Coordinator to strengthen relationships across our alumni and professional community. This role focuses on retention, engagement, and lifecycle support, ensuring graduates remain connected, supported, and actively involved in Metanoia’s work.
- Deliver alumni engagement activities (events, communications, mentoring)
- Coordinate alumni involvement in CPD, knowledge exchange, and outreach
- Manage membership processes, professional registrations, and enquiries
- Maintain accurate CRM/database records and produce engagement reports
- Support alumni as ambassadors and contributors to Metanoia activity
- Assist with CPD and professional events (online and in-person)
Since 1984, Metanoia Institute has offered training that brings together five leading psychotherapy traditions.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’ll be analytical, curious, and able to see beyond the data to the story of the insights gained, and how to turn them into meaningful and impactful actions. You’ll be comfortable working independently and influencing stakeholders through clear, evidence-based insight.
- Extract, analyse and interpret data from institutional systems
- Develop and maintain dashboards and management information reporting
- Translate complex datasets into clear insights, trends and recommendations
- Support senior leadership with data-driven decision-making
- Improve data quality, consistency and reporting standards across the Institute
- Work with stakeholders to define reporting needs and deliver fit-for-purpose outputs
- Identify patterns, risks and opportunities within data to inform strategy and operations
- Produce regular and ad hoc reports for operational and strategic use
- Support survey design, analysis and interpretation where required
- Contribute to the development of a strong data-informed culture
Since 1984, Metanoia Institute has offered training that brings together five leading psychotherapy traditions.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Lead HR Adviser will play a key role in delivering a professional, proactive and people-focused HR service to St John Ambulance Cymru.
Working closely with the People Manager and the wider HR team, the post holder will provide high-quality advice and guidance on a range of people matters, supporting managers and leaders to effectively manage their teams. The Lead HR Adviser will act as a trusted point of contact for employee relations matters, ensuring that issues are managed fairly, consistently, in good time and in line with organisational policy and employment legislation.
The role will also contribute to the development and implementation of people initiatives, policies and projects, supporting the delivery of a positive and inclusive people experience across the organisation.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor with a Level 5 CIPD qualification and a strong track record of managing multiple, complex employee relations cases, including investigations and hearings relating to disciplinaries, grievances and ill health.
You will bring experience of supporting end-to-end recruitment activity and delivering impactful wellbeing and EDI initiatives, alongside a solid understanding of employment law and best practice.
This role requires someone who can take a proactive, coaching-based approach to developing the confidence and capability of our managers, building strong relationships and acting as a trusted advisor across the organisation.
You will be highly organised, resilient and calm under pressure, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to support colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement within the HR function will be key to success in this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Accountant – London health charity
Location: Hybrid working (minimum 40% of time in the office)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 PA Depending on experience
· Support a charity funding life-changing medical research and patient care projects worth £6m annually
· Manage complex balance sheet reconciliations, investments and restricted fund reporting independently
· Work within a small, collaborative team of 32 committed professionals across diverse functions
· Access ring-fenced training budget and structured career development opportunities
· Enjoy 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after three years
Position Overview
Our client is a well-established charity dedicated to funding innovative medical research and improving patient experiences. They're seeking a Financial Accountant to take ownership of balance sheet management, investment reconciliations, and year-end audit processes within their growing finance function.
Experience with the following is particularly relevant for this role: manual bank reconciliations experience, purchase and sales ledger background, cashbook experience, rent accounting experience.
Responsibilities
· Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts independently
· Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules accurately
· Reconcile investment statements and prepare monthly investment journals
· Prepare monthly and quarterly cashflow forecasts and restricted fund statements
· Support external auditors and prepare audit schedules
· Contribute to strengthening financial controls and process documentation
· Monitor banking and mail processing activities
Requirements
Essential qualifications and experience:
· Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA or AAT Finalist status
· Demonstrable expertise with completing manual bank reconciliations
· Strong experience with cashbook
· Strong grounding in both purchase ledger and sales ledger
· Working experience within complex finance functions
· Knowledge of Access Financials or similar accounting systems
· Understanding of Charities FRS 102 SORP requirements
· Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial controls experience
· Advanced Excel and Word skills
· Ability to work independently under pressure and prioritise effectively
Desirable qualifications and experience:
· AAT Fully Qualified status
· VAT reporting and compliance experience
· Line management experience
· Knowledge of CRM databases and Access Dimensions
· Understanding of the healthcare sector
· Prior experience with rent accounting is useful as much of the charity’s money comes from a property portfolio
Benefits
· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day annually to a maximum of 30 days
· 6% employer pension contribution
· Ring-fenced training budget and excellent staff development opportunities
· Access to employee assistance programme
How to Apply
Please submit your CV by the closing date of Thursday 25th June
We are seeking an organised and proactive Philanthropy and Development Administrator to support the College’s fundraising, donor engagement and development activities.
Working closely with the Head of Development and wider team, you will provide administrative and operational support across a range of activities, including donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, CRM management, funding programmes and the College’s Global CARE initiative, which helps address healthcare inequalities worldwide through improved access to safe surgery and patient care.
This is a varied role supporting a wide range of development activities across the College. It provides an opportunity to develop experience in fundraising, donor engagement, stewardship, communications and administration within a busy and collaborative team.
The role is based in Edinburgh with flexibility for hybrid working. Occasional travel and out-of-hours working may be required to support events and College activities.
You will be a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Educated to Higher/A-Level, HNC or equivalent level, you will have experience in an administrative or support role and be confident managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
You will be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and able to work collaboratively as part of a team. An interest in philanthropy, fundraising or the charitable sector would be advantageous, although prior experience is not essential.
This role may particularly appeal to individuals looking to develop a career in fundraising, philanthropy or stakeholder engagement, as well as those seeking to apply their administrative skills within a purpose-driven organisation.
To be a strong voice for our family of members, developing their careers, upholding standards, and promoting patient safety globally.
Service Manager
Salary: £19,752 pro rata (£29,628 FTE) £15.19 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 1:30pm
Location: Dove Lodge, Littlehampton, West Sussex (mainly office based with occasional hybrid if and when agreed)
Contract: Permanent (Subject to funding)
Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 7 July 2026
Interviews: We anticipate holding interviews on Wednesday 15th July 2026.
Every day, elderly and vulnerable residents across the Arun District rely on Arun Community Transport to get to their doctors, hospitals and social activities. For many of them, our volunteer drivers are more than transport, they are a lifeline.
We are looking for a Service Manager to take overall operational responsibility for our busy office and the service that makes this possible every morning. This is a hands-on, varied role with genuine community impact. You will oversee our booking and transport management system, ensure vehicles and drivers are safe and compliant, look after our members and their experience of the service, and lead a small, dedicated team of paid staff and volunteers.
No two days are alike. You will need to be organised, calm under pressure and someone who genuinely cares about the work we do. In return you will join a passionate, community-rooted organisation and play a central role in keeping it running.
What you will be doing
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Taking overall operational responsibility for the service, including scheduling, compliance, systems and member experience
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Leading our Administrator and a team of office and driver volunteers
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Overseeing our booking and transport management system, ensuring it runs effectively and that all records are accurate
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Keeping our Wheelchair Accessibility Vehicle and all driver vehicles safe, insured and compliant
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Working closely with the CEO to develop and improve the service
What we are looking for
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Experience in an operational, scheduling or coordination role
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Experience leading or supervising a team, paid or voluntary
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Highly organised, calm under pressure and confident with digital systems
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A genuine commitment to making a difference in the local community
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Experience in the charity or community transport sector is desirable but not essential
We anticipate holding interviews on the Wednesday 15th July 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,750 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.
Job Purpose
The Director of Finance and Operations plays an important role within the College, providing strategic leadership, oversight and development of a portfolio of corporate support functions. This includes finance, membership, HR, IT and facilities.
This role has responsibility for a team of 8 members of staff and also forms a key part of our Senior Leadership Team, taking corporate responsibility for the overall direction and operational management of the College.
Main responsibilities
1. To lead the strategic and operational management of our finance function
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Provide strategic leadership and quality assurance for the annual budgeting and forecasting process, delivered by the Financial Controller and finance team
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Review and challenge monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial performance reports prepared by the Financial Controller, working closely with budget holders
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Present financial reports and analysis to the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees to underpin informed discussion and decision-making
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Oversee, develop and maintain effective finance systems to reflect best practice and to help ensure timely and accurate figures
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Provide assurance to the Chief Executive and Trustees that appropriate systems and controls are in place to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
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Provide executive oversight of the annual audit and statutory reporting process led by the Financial Controller, including the production of the annual report, working closely with auditors and ensuring that any management control points are implemented promptly
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Lead trustee engagement on investment strategy and monitor investment performance
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Support the operation of the College’s trading subsidiary
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Co-ordinate the College’s use of restricted funds, ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
2. To foster individual and organisational development
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Monitor and develop our organisational culture, championing our values at every opportunity
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Empower staff and teams to actively inform the direction of the College and our activities
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Oversee the delivery of our equity, diversity and inclusion strategy, evaluating progress against key metrics
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Support the implementation and delivery of our new strategy from 2027.
3. To oversee other areas of our corporate support function
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Oversee our membership strategy to support sustained growth, identifying new opportunities to develop our offer to UK and international members
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Lead on operational and contractual efficiencies and service improvement programmes including IT and facilities management, ensuring the smooth running of the organisation, raising productivity, and delivering value for money
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Oversee all aspects of our HR function, including learning and development, in line with our values and behaviours framework, and new organisational strategy from 2027.
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Oversee the robust management of risk, data protection, and health & safety compliance.
4. To lead the department
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Lead and support the team, including through the identification and delivery of professional development opportunities
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Establish individual and team objectives linked to our strategic priorities, monitoring and holding colleagues to account for delivery
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Share key updates with the team on a regular basis and champion the department’s work internally
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Ensure rigorous financial management and long-term forecasting to ensure departmental and College-wide sustainability
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Support and provide strategic insight to committees, including the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee
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Establish appropriate structures and processes to drive forward key projects, including collaborative working across the College and evaluating success against identified metrics.
5. To be an active member of our Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
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Provide leadership and support across the organisation, ensuring consistency of operation, high standards of service and driving a one-team approach
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Agree organisation-wide policies and procedures and ensure their correct implementation
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Assume corporate responsibility for trustee and senior leadership decisions
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Role model our organisational values and behaviours at every opportunity
To undertake other duties as required:
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Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Chief Executive
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Some travel may be required, including attendance at our annual congress. Working outside normal hours may also be needed from time to time on key projects
Person specification
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
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A CCAB-qualified accountant, with at least five years of experience in a senior leadership role
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Detailed knowledge of charity financial management, budget preparation and reporting, risk, GDPR and health and safety
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Experience of leading successful growth, such as through the delivery of a membership or fundraising strategy, alongside high levels of organisational productivity and efficiency
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Experience of delivering against challenging performance targets, and of managing others to do so
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Experience of HR, IT and Facilities management
Skills and Abilities
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Ambitious, dynamic, values-driven leader with established leadership skills and emotional intelligence
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Successful track record of achieving results in a leadership role
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Strategic thinker with excellent attention to detail and a willingness to adopt a hands-on approach when required
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Ability to present and write clear reports for non-financial managers, trustees and committee members
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Highly developed influencing, persuading & communication skills
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Sound understanding of systems management, including accountancy software and CRM
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Ability to innovate, recognise challenges, analyse problems and apply effective solutions
Personal Qualities (Attributes)
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Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
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Commitment to own continuing professional development
To champion the specialty and improve the health of those with eye conditions
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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Philanthropy Manager to support the delivery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's philanthropic strategy and contribute to the growth of its fundraising activity.
This is an exciting opportunity to help grow philanthropic support for the College’s Global CARE initiative, helping to address healthcare inequalities worldwide through improved access to safe surgery and patient care.
Reporting to the Head of Development, the successful candidate will develop and manage a portfolio of philanthropic opportunities, building relationships with donors, trusts, foundations, corporate supporters and partners to secure philanthropic funding and long-term engagement.
This role would suit a relationship-focused professional who enjoys developing compelling funding propositions, building meaningful partnerships and demonstrating impact through effective donor stewardship and communications.
The role is based in Edinburgh with flexibility for hybrid working. Occasional travel within the UK and internationally may be required.
You will have experience in philanthropy, fundraising, partnership development or a related field, with excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. You will be organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience, you will be confident developing funding proposals, building partnerships and working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders. Experience within the charity, healthcare, education or not-for-profit sectors would be advantageous.
To be a strong voice for our family of members, developing their careers, upholding standards, and promoting patient safety globally.
