Health, Medical Jobs

This permanent post is ideal for someone who is keen to develop their policy skills as well as build external affairs and communications experience. The role provides opportunity to join a small agile team at the Council of Deans of Health, the representative body for the UK’s university faculties engaged in education and research for nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions.

We are looking for someone with a broad skill set including experience in developing policy, strong interpersonal skills, good organisation, and clear written communication. The successful candidate will be able to balance varied tasks and provide support to colleagues in the Council of Deans of Health team.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the development of Council policy with a particular focus on equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Monitor, analyse and evaluate policy developments, producing briefings, position papers and consultation responses.
• Liaise with members on both a formal and informal basis to develop and test policy priorities and positions.
• Represent the Council of Deans of Health to external stakeholders, building effective working relationships with a range of organisations.
• Contribute to the effective external communication of the Council’s policy work, including working with the Council’s communications lead to draft press releases and political positions.
• Help facilitate the meetings of nation, regional and strategic policy groups online and offline including travel across the UK.
• Contribute to other areas of the Council’s work as appropriate including project coordination and cross-team working.
• Undertake any other such duties or general tasks and hours of work as may reasonably be required.

The Council has an office in Woburn House, central London although all staff are currently working in a mixed home/office working model. The postholder should therefore be able to attend the office as required. The salary for this post is £30,305 – £36,575 depending on experience. The Council offers a 10% pension contribution, flexible approaches to working, travelling opportunities and continued development.

The Council is committed to creating a work environment that is inclusive and welcoming for everyone.

Interviews will be held on Monday 13th May at our office in central London.

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

We’re looking for motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking registered staff nurses to work within our two In-patient wards that have 17 beds each for patients. You’ll have experience of working in end-of-life care within an acute or palliative care setting. We will also consider newly qualified nurses who want to develop a career in palliative care. The successful candidates will be keen team players with good interpersonal and communication skills who enjoy working in a challenging environment whilst displaying a caring attitude at all times.

You will need:

• To be a Registered General Nurse and hold a Intra Venous administration Accreditation
• The ability to plan, implement and evaluate care
• Experience of working in end of life care within an acute or Palliative Care setting.

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available.

We offer 27 days holiday plus public holidays and excellent pension scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Our shift patterns are:

• Late: 12.30 - 20:30
• Night: 20:00 - 08:00
• Long Shift: 07:30 - 20.30

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 6th May 2024

Applicants are subject to enhanced DBS (previously CRB).

Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships

Location: Stokenchurch (just off Junction 5, M40) Hybrid Working (Remotely up to 3 days per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5hours
Salary: £47,345 - £57,670

In return they offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as:

- 25 Days holiday plus a day off for your birthday
- Hybrid Working
- Holiday Trading
- Free annual Flu Vaccination
- Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme

About the organisation

Our client is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. They continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.

The role

They are seeking a dynamic senior fundraiser to lead their Philanthropy and Partnerships team. This role presents a great opportunity to build on the success of their growing Philanthropy and Partnerships programme. You will be a member of the Fundraising Leadership Team and manage a team of 5 fundraisers overseeing their major donor, legacy, trusts and foundations, and corporate partnership income streams.

About you

You will have a proven track record of leading fundraising teams and manging high value supporters.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic thinking, creativity, and experience in growing income in teams they have led. You will be confident working with senior stakeholders from across the organisation to help deliver long term philanthropic goals.

If this sounds like the right role for you and you have the relevant skills and experience, then they would love to hear from you. Please submit a personalised cover letter along with your CV.

1st stage Interviews will be held on 13 and 14 May 2024
2nd Interview will be held on 20 May 2024

Closing Date: 6th May 2024

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

You may also have experience in the following: Head of Partnerships, Partnership Management, Philanthropy Manager, Special Events Coordinator, Donor Relations Manager, Fundraising Events Manager, High-Net-Worth Donor Manager, Development Events Specialist, Charity Fundraising Manager, Major Gifts Coordinator, Special Events Fundraiser, etc.

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North West Air Ambulance (NWAA)

Events Fundraising Assistant

£22,000 - £24,000 

Merseyside (Hybrid)

Full time (flexible working will be considered)

Permanent

“There’s no doubt the North West Air Ambulance Charity saved my life. Without the care they provided so quickly at the scene, before airlifting me to the Royal Preston Hospital, it’s unlikely I would have survived.”

 

Do you want to form part of the passionate, driven and talented Income and Engagement team that raise funds to keep this life saving service running?

This hugely reputable and remarkable charity provides the enhanced pre-hospital care needed to make a lifesaving difference and quite simply brings the hospital to the patient, regardless of their location across the North West!

The Role

 

This is a unique opportunity to join NWAA, due to the growth in the charity’s events portfolio. You will report into the Events Manager and support the events and fundraising team, to deliver its ambitious new strategy. Duties will include:

• Supporting the team with event organisation and delivery, including providing excellent support and stewardship.
• Enrolling participants taking part in a calendar of events across the region.
• Meeting fundraisers and re-engaging lapsed supporters to develop long-term relationships and maximise fundraising.
• Providing up to date content for the charity’s internal marketing team, to enable the effective production of regular communications to engage new and existing supporter. 

The Person

If you are enthusiastic about the work of NWAA and driven to be a part of its future growth, we would love to hear from you!

You should be organised, diligent and driven to develop your career in fundraising. It is a varied, busy role so you should be able to work proactively - prioritising and working under pressure to make the most of opportunities. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and the ability to build long standing relationships.

The role will involve attending events in the evenings and weekends so will require a full UK driving license, and access to your own vehicle. 

While charity experience would be advantageous, we are also keen to speak with people looking to transfer their skillset into this incredibly rewarding area of fundraising and events coordination.

Why NWAA?

 

NWAA is a widely recognised charity that has a huge impact on saving lives. Now is an especially important time, as the charity celebrates its 25th anniversary and moves forward with its future 5 year strategic plan. There are exciting plans to support the organisation of NWAA’s first Charity Ball as well as two new mass participation events in 2024.

This role offers the opportunity to build a career within the charity. There will be huge scope to learn and grow as part of an incredibly supportive, collaborative and fun team.

On top of this, the charity’s benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Cash Back Scheme which includes cash back for dental treatment and a range of medical treatments as well as staff discounts with a range of retailers
• 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance helpline
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme for pension contributions
• On-site parking
• Cycle to work Scheme.
• Sick pay
• Holiday buy back scheme

If this sounds like the type of environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent and full-time (although flexible working patterns will be considered) and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from the charity's offices based in Knowsley and Barton, as well as across the region, and from home.

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact with Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

 

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

 

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

The Role 

This is a newly created opportunity for you to support all aspects of bid writing, grant applications, and responding to tenders at Best Beginnings. This will include collaborating with colleagues and partners to develop and execute engaging applications to a range of funders to support our work. 

You will be a confident writer, able to communicate the value of our work clearly and succinctly, ideally with previous experience writing and/or assisting with grant and bid proposals. Experience in the charity sector is not essential but highly desired. 

Working with the Head of Fundraising, you will focus on identifying new funding opportunities, planning approaches, gathering information, and writing high quality, compelling applications, to generate additional income for us to further develop our services. 

You will also be identifying appropriate funding sources for organisations we support, providing them with guidance on writing high quality applications, planning their year, and developing a suite of resources with the communications team to enable this. 

You will need experience of writing content and developing applications to large and small funding bodies. You will be able to evidence securing income and be skilled in presenting complex project information in a clear and engaging way. 

With exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal), a mind for collaboration in a team, scoping project potential, and facilitating team conversations to turn ideas into specific, actionable pathways for new and existing projects. 

Key Functions and Responsibilities 

• Consult with department heads to understand resource allocation and priorities of work 

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of competitor landscapes, and funding opportunities to develop a bid writing strategy and plan of action 

• Craft persuasive and articulate written content for bids, proposals, and tender responses 

• Lead the end-to-end bid management process with support from our team 

• Collaborate with others to produce compelling and compliant bids that align with our mission, priorities, and values 

• Work with members of the team to prepare written resources and training materials as required 

• Be a collaborative and proactive team player, willing to share information and learnings 

• Undertake any other short-term tasks as may reasonably be required 

• Building systems and tools to make for efficient working processes 

• Adept at collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders 

• Work closely with external stakeholders, to gather information and insights that enhance the quality of bid submissions 

• Experience working within the charity sector, particularly supporting a wide range of causes 

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a team. 

• Self-motivated and flexible with a positive can-do attitude. 

• Being able to work independently and on own initiative, proactive in collaborating with others and keeping the team up to date and working with the team to get support when needed. 

• Uses initiative and creativity in ways of working, thriving on variety and managing a varied workload 

• Will uphold the impartiality, independence, and credibility of Best Beginnings and its projects, especially the Baby Buddy App. 

• Handles information sensitively and confidentially with respect and discretion and observes principles of data protection. 

• Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and a non-judgmental approach. 

Flexibility 

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as Best Beginnings develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time. 

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in bid writing, trusts fundraising, and applications (Essential)
• Experience of success in securing income through a variety of channels (Essential)
• Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to convey messages clearly to different audiences (Essential)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities (Essential)
• An understanding of the early years/maternity sector (Desirable)
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure. (Essential)
• Ability to develop processes, tools, and templates to support operational delivery and chances to share information as a team (Essential)
• Knowledge of funding streams, procurement processes (Essential)
• An understanding and passion for health equity and child health including a commitment to the vision, aims and principles of Best Beginnings(Desirable)
• An understanding of monitoring and reporting for accountable evaluation (Essential)
• Use your expertise to raise awareness of funding cycles, championing sustainable resources for the sector (Essential)
• Confident in managing and leading internal and external meetings, including task delegation. (Essential) 

Closing date:  Interviews on a rolling basis.   

Start Date: Immediate – but flexible.

Would you like to work with a dedicated team that makes a positive difference in healthcare? This role offers the chance to collaborate with colleagues across departments, providing financial expertise and supporting senior management. If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for improvement, you can make a significant impact.

As a Senior Business Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting our senior management team by providing financial expertise and business partnering. You'll be responsible for a variety of tasks, partnering with colleagues across departments to ensure informed decision-making.

20 Flexible Hours Per Week (40% Belfast Office) - Travel & Extended Days Possible.

Supportive Benefits you will receive include:

• Generous Time Off: Up to 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional days for Christmas break (pro-rated for part-time).
• Supportive Leave Options: Maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages.
• Invest in Your Wellbeing: Award-winning health and wellness programs.
• Continuous Learning: Broad range of learning and development opportunities.

Your Day-to-Day as a Senior Business Accountant:

• Prepare and analyse monthly management reports, forecasts, and budgets.
• Partner with directorate leaders to develop financial plans and strategies.
• Provide financial advice and guidance to management and staff.
• Manage month-end processes and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate on business cases and project proposals.
• Identify and analyse financial risks and opportunities.

To thrive in this Role your experience, qualifications & Skills will include:

• A recognized CCAB qualification or equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting expertise and experience.
• The ability to analyse data and identify trends.
• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and regulations
• Experience with:
• Producing accurate management accounts
• Budget setting and forecasting
• Working with senior management
• Year-end processes
• Data import/export

Do you see yourself thriving here? Apply now! Submit your CV by April 24th, 2024 to [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Crossroads Care Surrey is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting unpaid carers throughout Surrey. With a strong commitment to making a difference in the community, we are seeking a passionate and results-driven Individual Giving Officer to join our team. 

This role presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of our mission by cultivating meaningful relationships with individual donors and driving our fundraising efforts to new heights.

What will I be responsible for?

You will play a crucial role in fostering relationships with individual donors to secure financial support for the organisation. 

You will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies to attract, retain, and upgrade individual donors, ensuring a steady and growing stream of funding for the organisation.

Report directly to the Fundraising Manager and work closely with other members of the Development team.

What we can offer you:

•    Salary of £35,000 - £37,000 per annum
•    Company pension scheme
•    Life assurance (2 x annual salary)
•    Refer a friend scheme

Could this be the ideal role for me?

To be considered for this role, you will require the following skills and competencies:

•  Proven experience in individual fundraising, donor relations, or related fields.
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•  Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
•  Familiarity with fundraising databases and CRM systems.
•  Knowledge of current trends and best practices in individual giving and philanthropy.
•  Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
•  Strong organisational and project management skills.

Other
•  Live in Surrey or its surrounding area. 
•  Clean driving licence and reliable vehicle.
•  Willingness to travel.
•  Passionate about the work we do.

Please note, all candidates must provide proof of Right to Work in the UK. We cannot offer sponsorship to overseas applications. 

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and the welfare of our clients. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brain Tumour Research is looking for a Supporter Care Administrator to provide support, and to help our donors and supporters fundraise, in turn building connections to ensure a lifetime relationship between the charity and individual.

Supporter Care Administrator
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes
Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to a Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.

As Supporter Care Administrator, you will be a key part of the thanking process, writing letters to donors and supporters as well as providing help with fundraising. The purpose of this is to build a lifetime relationship with our supporters, from start to finish and beyond.

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

• Experience of working with members of the public and/or volunteers
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and a CRM database
• Ability to converse authentically and empathetically with members of the public who may going through or have just gone through a difficult experience

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing Date: 28th April 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Administration, Support Care, Support Care Administrator, Supporter Care Assistant, Charity Administrator, Fundraising Administrator, Charity Assistant, Office Administrator.

No agencies please.

Harris Hill is looking for an interim Fundraising Assistant to support a national charity for 2 to 3 months on remote of hybrid basis, starting May 2024.

The role is full time but could be 30 hours per week. You can work remotely outside of London or hybrid inside London, supporting their mass participation team.

Key tasks and duties

Communicate with supporters on the telephone, offer tips for their fundraising, get to know them and build rapport.

Update records on our fundraising database.

Place orders for fundraising materials.

Respond to supporter queries via email and social media.

Any other duties that are within the scope and remit of the role and as agreed with your manager.

Ideally, you would have previous experience of working in a fundraising team, supporter care, or similar, happy to work predominantly on the phone, liaising with supporters.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more, please get apply for more details.

Brain Tumour Research is offering a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to further their career in fundraising, whilst making a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research fundraising charities in the UK as Community Fundraiser.

Position: Community Fundraiser – East Midlands
Location: Home based covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire or Rutland
Salary: Circa £28,500 pa
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.

As Community Fundraiser for East Midlands, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. Our community fundraisers also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

• Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
• Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically
• Experience working to and meeting targets
• A high level of empathy for our cause

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing Date: 28th April 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Community Events Coordinator, Public Relations, Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive

No agencies please.

The Operations and Marketing Manager plays a crucial role in the ISG, overseeing both organisational operations and marketing efforts. This position ensures the maintenance of high standards, adherence to regulations, best practices, and organisational efficiency. The role requires maintaining close relationships with the ISG Board, management team, staff and volunteers, ensuring a cohesive and integrated approach to achieving the ISG's mission.

Key Responsibilities: 

Administration and Operations Management

• Develop, maintain, and enhance operating policies, procedures, and principles.
• Enhance governance frameworks and operational strategies.
• Forge and maintain external partnerships to bolster the organization's objectives.
• Oversee office management and serve as the minute taker at key meetings.

Marketing

• ​Lead branding and marketing initiatives to promote ISG and ichthyosis effectively.
• Lead the creation, distribution, and management of ISG literature and digital content.
• Support educational events, activities, and social media engagement.
• Manage the ISG newsletter and email communications.

Finance and Accountancy Support

• Enhance financial systems, procedures, and record-keeping.
• Provide support for annual accounts, bookkeeping, and financial documentation.

Administrative Systems

• Oversee the ISG database, CRM systems, and operational platforms.
• Ensure secure and efficient information sharing and storage and maintain external communication channels.

General Enquiries

• Act as the primary point of contact for all incoming communication and external entities.

Grant Applications

• Lead the identification, application, and management of grants and funding opportunities.

Fundraising

• Develop and manage national, regional, and online fundraising strategies and activities.
• Support and enhance member and external fundraising initiatives.

Event Management

• Coordinate and manage ISG events, liaising with third parties, participants, and volunteers.

Volunteer Coordination

• Develop volunteer recruitment and management strategies, supporting national, regional, and online volunteer activities.

Reporting

• Responsible for the preparation and management of various organizational reports.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in operations and/or marketing management, preferably in a nonprofit or similar setting.
• Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial management, event planning, and volunteer coordination.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekend hours as required.

We are thrilled to be working in partnership with a children's health charity that supports families whose children have cancer or life-challenging conditions to recruit an experienced Corporate Fundraiser who can help the charity secure vital funding from local and national businesses to support their work.

Role: Corporate Fundraiser

Contract: Full-time

Hybrid working - 3 days a week in office (Surrey)

Salary: Up to £33,000 p/a depending on experience

A valid driver's license and access to a car is essential for this role

Benefits: 6.6 working weeks of annual leave (inclusive of bank holiday), contributory pension scheme, personal development training, employee wellbeing incentive including opportunities for stays at one of the company holiday cabins, in-office massage therapist visits, peer-to-peer support, wellbeing focus group

About the role

- As a Corporate Fundraiser you will help streamline the corporate fundraising portfolio and develop relationships with businesses to create opportunities.

- You will also steward your relationships to ensure your donors have the supporter experience.

- You will maintain and update accurate information on the database system and oversee administration linked to corporate fundraising.

About the candidate

Joining the team means becoming a part of a group of dedicated fundraisers who are passionate, supportive, and driven. We are looking for someone who embodies a proactive 'can-do' attitude, excels in strategic planning for pipeline development, and continually seeks out new opportunities.

- You have experience in client-facing fundraising, account management or sales.

- You'll have excellent organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workload.

- You'll have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and be a team player who can work on their initiative.

- You'll also have a good working knowledge of MS Office and CRM databases.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV to . If your CV is of interest, we'll be in touch with further details and to arrange a phone or video call. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis. We wish you all the best in your application.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

We’re looking for person affected by SCI to deliver, maintain and expand the support services available to people with SCI and their families across the North East and Yorkshire.

Support Network Coordinator
Location: Based in the North East and Yorkshire – ability to travel throughout designated area
Salary: £27,342 per annum (FTE £34,178)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week

About us

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.

We’re the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. We are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of our work is based on the personal experiences of our members.

Being a user-led organisation is important to us; more than 11,200 of our members, almost half of our staff and the majority of our trustees live with spinal cord injury.

About the role

Do you share our passion for ensuring everyone affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead a fulfilled life? Have you been personally affected by spinal cord injury? Then this is the job for you.

Each of the Support Network Coordinators have the responsibility for delivering, maintaining, and expanding the support services available to people with SCI and their families in their region of the UK. The post coordinates two vital parallel strands:

• In your region, to reach and support newly injured people, those who have been living with spinal cord injury longer term, their friends and families:
  • developing a strong partnership with all available specialist services, charity and business partners; managing a dedicated team of volunteers as well as providing direct support to people with SCI with more complex support needs.
• Nationally, working to facilitate the link between people with SCI and SIA and partner services:
  • Referring people with SCI and their families to our clinical/ health expert support teams and advocacy services; working with the Digital Engagement team to build on-line links to regional partners in your area; supporting fundraising, campaigns and communications.

This is the job for you if you’re good at:

• Building strong relationships – you’ll be talking to everyone from people with SCI and their families, to healthcare professionals, solicitors and partners who deliver key services
• Identifying opportunities – to expand SIA’s portfolio of services, we’ll need your knowledge of organisations and individuals that provide services to those affected by spinal cord injury
• Engaging people – whether it’s service users or your team of volunteers, the success of our work relies on you being able to keep people engaged with what we’re doing
• Being organised – managing your own diary, keeping in touch with your contacts, ensuring your volunteers are being utilised effectively, providing support to those in greatest need, referring to internal & external service providers and keeping records of the support SIA is delivering
• Providing life-changing support to those that need it most – you'll be facing up to the most difficult challenges our service users face
• Making the ask – whether it’s growing the fundraising activities that underpin the charity, securing the use of a venue for a support group meeting, or ensuring healthcare professionals are promoting our services

Closing Date: 2 May 2024
Interviews: 7 May 2024, online via Microsoft Teams.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

LOCATION: Based out of our Training Centre in Great Horwood, near Milton Keynes with responsibility for puppies placed with socialisers in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire (with possible travel outside these areas from time to time)

JOB TYPE: Full time permanent, with occasional evening and weekends required

Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.

We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small but fast-growing charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field.

 

The Job

The welfare of our dogs is very important to us.  We have a no kennel policy and all our dogs live in the homes of volunteer puppy socialisers for about the first 20 months.  We are committed to providing quality training and support for all our dogs, and the volunteers who look after them.

We are looking for someone with the skills, experience and passion to join our team of trainers responsible for organising and monitoring the progress of our puppies and young dogs to ensure they receive the highest standard of socialisation and early training, thereby maximising their chances of becoming a Medical Detection Dog.

Reports to: Socialising Training Coordinator

 

Responsibilities

Training and Development of Puppies

· Take responsibility for a cohort of puppies allocated to socialisers living in your geographical area.

· Provide training that meets the charity’s quality standards and in accordance with timescales and targets.

· To deliver effective training by holding puppy classes, 121’s and home visits with socialisers in your geographical area.

· To prepare the puppy to be a Medical Alert Assistance Dog.

· Regularly monitor progress of the puppies in your area and provide detailed, evidenced feedback to the senior team within Dog Supply and training.

· Support and assist with the potential matches for a particular assistance dog partnership and in consultation with the Socialising Trainer Coordinator, provide any client specific training needed prior to the match.

 

Socialiser Support

· Be the first point of contact for the socialisers in your area, which will include guidance and instruction to socialisers on handling, behaviour and training of the dogs under your supervision.

· Provide general health care advice within your core working hours.

· To support when required on dog emergencies that arise out of your core hours.

Socialiser Recruitment

· Assist in the recruitment of new volunteer socialisers.

· Carry out home checks to assess prospective new socialisers.

Other

· Update the Harlequin CRM database in a timely fashion to ensure accurate and up to date training, veterinary and health records.

· Support the charity’s fundraising, communications and volunteering teams as required, specifically in relation to your area.

· From time to time you may be required to have a dog live with you for additional training for a set period.

· Share best practice with colleagues across the charity.

Other tasks or ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity.

 PERSON SPECIFICATION

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Ability to demonstrate high quality judgement and a proven track record in relation to the following:

• Dog training matters including the analysis of temperaments, appropriate training methods and requirements necessary to maintain public confidence in assistance dogs.

• Solutions to training and behavioural problems.

• Socialiser training including the ability to assess each person’s preferred learning style and adapt as appropriate your training approach, the specific programmes to be followed,

• Welfare and safety and appropriate time for referral to others.

• Appropriate support to apprentices

• Dealings with other staff, clients and members of the public

· Strong and clear teaching and instructing skills.

· Ability to plan work, be organised and ensure that time is utilised effectively for yourself, colleagues and socialisers.

· Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of people internally and externally. This will include clients and their families, fosterers, other professional service providers, members of the public, the media, managers and other colleagues.

· High level of IT literacy and report writing skills including experience

· of using Microsoft based programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and Power Point.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Practical knowledge in the following areas:

·      Experience of working with Assistance Dogs and ADI regulations

· Basic theory of practical dog training.

· Law in relation to dogs.

· Knowledge of medical conditions relevant to puppies between 8 weeks and 2 years of age.

· Dog and human psychology.

· Health and safety implications of dog and socialiser handling.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

You should be supportive of the charitable aims of Medical Detection Dogs and capable of working as part of a team, as well as able to motivate yourself. 

You should be adaptable and positively embrace change by not only being flexible towards the ideas of others but also putting forward ideas to colleagues. This will involve creativity in problem solving and making appropriate responses to new ideas and unexpected situations.

Values & Behaviours

There are a few key values that we believe are important in the workplace:

· Respect

· Cooperation

· Honesty

· Fairness

Based on the values listed above, we encourage the behaviours below in the charity:

· Respectful communication

· Cooperating with others

· Honesty in all interactions

· Fairness in decision making

Benefits

 · Sick Pay

· Health Cover

· 26 days holiday, increasing with service

· 5% Employer Pension Contribution

· Free On-site parking

Finally, the successful candidate will also be expected to:

 - Hold a full UK Driving Licence

- Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

- Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check