An exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity with big plans for the future.

CancerCare has been providing free professional counselling and complementary therapy for people devastated by a cancer diagnosis or bereavement, for nearly 40 years.

The COVID pandemic saw an increased need for support across north Lancashire and south Cumbria. Last year the charity opened a new centre in Barrow-in-Furness and in spring 2021, will do likewise in Morecambe. It has also embraced the digital age and is now delivering many services online. 

CancerCare is currently revamping its image with new branding and state-of-the art website which will enable it to reach many more people in the local community in desperate need of help.

This is a rare opportunity to join a much-loved and valued charity, which makes a real difference to people's lives, at a senior level.

We are recruiting for an experienced Policy Manager who will lead on developing the policy function and strategy for the RCOphth. 

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is the only professional body for medically qualified eye doctors, who specialise in the prevention, treatment and management of eye disease, including surgery to optimise eye care for all patients. We are the voice of the profession and champion excellence in the practice of ophthalmology. We do this through our collaborative work across the eye health sector and with regulatory healthcare bodies.

About you

You will need to show substantial experience in all areas from development of policies and impact assessments to high level stakeholder engagement and consultation.  We are looking for someone with a positive, can do attitude and is committed to excellence and high standards in all they do.

You will need the following experience

• Extensive experience of leading on policy development, including the understanding of legislation and its impact
• Extensive high level stakeholder management that includes government, health bodies (eg NHS England), charity and research
• Experience of handling strategies and tactics for dealing with contentious or complex issues
• Experience of working across multiple departments and teams, particularly in a professional membership organisation
• Experience of line management

About the role

There are proposed legislative changes to the way healthcare will be delivered and the medical profession regulated.  We want to ensure that ophthalmology is engaged with policy decision makers and proactively putting the case for better patient care and the sustainability of the workforce; promoting the RCOphth as the ‘go to’ authority on eye care services. We are doing this through key areas of collaborative work across health regulatory and arms-length bodies, but it requires a strong policy framework.

The Policy Manager will sit in the Policy & Communications team and work directly with the Executive (College Officers and Senior Management) to identify policy gaps and opportunities both in the short and long term.  The post holder will work with key stakeholders to identify how the policy function will change the way we work and embed the new process throughout the organisation.

Working for RCOphth

Our overall staff numbers have grown in the past 18 months.  We are recruiting the right people with the right specialist skills in the Policy & Communications team to help us deliver on our strategic aims. In return, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. 

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter (explaining how you meet the person specification along with your salary expectations).  A covering letter is an important part of our application process so we encourage you to submit one, as your application may not be shortlisted if you do not.

We are currently running interviews remotely, in accordance with Government advice, so if you envisage any issues with accessing a computer, webcam or a sufficient internet connection for a video call, then please do highlight this in your covering letter. We will do all we can to ensure you have the best experience in applying to work with us during this time.

For more information on the role, please contact Liz Price on 0 2 0 3 7 7 0 5 3 2 7

(office hours are 09.00-17.00)

Closing date:  Friday 23rd April 2021 at 16:00hrs

1st round interviews:  Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th May 2021

2nd round interviews:  Thursday 20th May

Please note for 2nd round interviews candidates will be required to prepare a 20 minute presentation which should be sent in advance and by 17.00, Monday 17 May 2021. 

Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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We are searching for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our company in the role of CEO (Chief Executive Officer

About You

The ideal person will have previous operational management experience, a proven track record for effective team management and results-driven leadership, preferably from working within an SME, Charitable/3rd Sector organization or Health Care organization.

You will have a proven ability to effectively manage a growing SME, understand corporate responsibility, be able to liaise with stakeholders from a variety of academic and health care settings internationally, and implement systems and processes to support sustainable growth.

Previous experience in the role of CEO is advantageous, although those with experience in a Chief Operational or Managing Director role, with a desire for a new challenge, are also encouraged to apply.

Background

TREAT-NMD is an international network for the neuromuscular field, that provides an infrastructure to ensure that the most promising new therapies reach patients as quickly as possible.

TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, are the team that provide support to the TREAT-NMD Global Network Alliance [‘TREAT-NMD’] Executive and its international stakeholder network of scientists, researchers, clinicians and patient advocacy groups, whilst linking up with industry partners, through the operational delivery of service and projects, that will ultimately support the rare neuromuscular disease community.

The current CEO of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd is retiring and we are looking for a suitable individual to continue with their work, in growing and developing the organisation, the services delivered by it, and the teams within it.

Purpose of the Role

The CEO will work closely with the TREAT-NMD Global Alliance Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, serving as the director of operations and acting as the main link between the TREAT-NMD Global Alliance and the service functions delivered by the different divisions within the company.

As CEO of a not-for-profit organization, the primary role is to provide leadership and be responsible for the organization’s operational, administration, corporate and financial management. Working closely with the TREAT-NMD Executive Committee, the CEO will support the delivery and development of the organization’s long-term strategy, and ensure it is supported by a budget and business plan, that makes it become reality.

Key to this role is oversight of the newly developed TREAT-NMD Global Registries Platform; a universal central data platform and repository, capturing data from ‘registry partners’ around the globe, to support academic studies and therapy developments, across a number of rare neuromuscular diseases.

The CEO will also play a key role in attracting funding opportunities, from industry, grant applications and other prospective funders, to ensure the financial sustainability of TREAT-NMD.

What we can offer:

• The opportunity to become part of an established and trusted international organisation, in an exciting field of health, research and care
• A competitive salary
• The support of highly professional and world renowned, key opinion leaders
• The opportunity to build on the work of our current CEO, develop and grow the organisation, and to really make a difference.
• Leadership of a small, but growing team of highly skilled, and dedicated individuals
• International travel (as and when required/permitted)

If you wish to be considered for this position, please click apply.

We will then send you an application pack with full job details and person specification for you to consider.  The application pack will detail how to formally apply for this post, should you wish to do so.

Should you wish to have an informal conversation with the current CEO of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, to find out more about the role, this can be arranged upon request.

Healthwatch Brent

Healthwatch Brent is one of 152 local Healthwatch organisations established throughout England on 1 April 2013 under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It has a dual role to champion the rights of health and social care users and to hold the system to account for how well it engages with the public.

Healthwatch’s remit covers all publicly funded health and social care services for adults and children.

The Advocacy Project has been awarded the contract to be Healthwatch Brent’s provider from 1 April 2021. We will build on the important work that’s been done to date, while bringing new insights from the voices of seldom heard and hard to hear groups. You’ll have an opportunity to develop the service in line with our ambitious vision, making sure all views in Brent, including the most marginalised, are at the heart of health and care and shape the services they need.

About the role

You will work alongside another Volunteer & Projects Officer to deliver a programme of outreach and engagement activities in order to gather views and experiences of local residents who use NHS and social care. You’ll have a thorough understanding of the ways local voices can be used to shape and improve services.

A key aspect of this role is to promote Healthwatch Brent by explaining its remit and encouraging people to get involved and have their say. You will be a skilled communicator, comfortable networking and engaging with a diverse range of local residents and members of the public. We’re looking for someone who can understand and relate to the diverse population in Brent.

You’ll be jointly responsible for recruiting and supporting a team of volunteers to carry out projects that develop an evidence base of how local services should be improved. As part of this work, you’ll strengthen our links with volunteer networks in the borough. You may have personal experience of volunteering and you’ll bring an understanding of the contribution volunteers make and the techniques you need to use to keep them engaged.

Working as part of a small team, you’ll be involved in many aspects of the organisation. You’ll need to be flexible, with a ‘can do’ attitude to meet the constantly evolving needs of the service as it develops in the new phase of its journey under the leadership of The Advocacy Project.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an extensive programme of effective community engagement and outreach activities, tailored to meet the individual communication needs of a wide range of target audiences.
• Promote and support participation in Healthwatch activities, like surveys, meetings and focus groups.
• Accurately record community experiences of health and social care, project activity and feedback on the database.
• Carry out analysis of patients’ experience to identify trends and inform project activity.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers to do ‘enter and view’ project work and outreach work; convene and support project groups to coordinate this.
• Develop contacts with volunteer networks and local voluntary and community sector organisations across Brent, encouraging participation from under-represented and disadvantaged groups.
• Train and support apprentices to undertake outreach and project activities with their community groups, specifically hard-to-reach communities.
• Work in partnership with key stakeholders from the grassroots steering group to support engagement in projects, including coproduction and joint communications.
• Update project plans and report on project progress.
• Contribute to materials produced by Healthwatch, including webpages, e-bulletins, newsletters, social media content, reports and presentations.
• Help develop and deliver public engagement events; give admin support to the organisation’s board and committees when needed (this may include arranging meetings, sending out papers and minute-taking).
• Keep up to date with best practice from Healthwatch England, by reading, attending courses and networking.
• Answer and respond appropriately to calls about the service, collaborating with the team to give signposting support by phone and email.
• Carry out any other tasks needed to make sure the service runs smoothly, as directed by the Healthwatch Manager.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training; manage your volunteers to attend.
• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
• Keep to all policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.
• Promote equality and diversity in all aspects of work and challenge discrimination.
• Work to The Advocacy Project’s mission, vision, and values and also those of Healthwatch Brent.

Person specification

Essential

• Good understanding of the role of service user/citizen involvement in health and social care.
• Experience of promoting user empowerment and user choice.
• Experience of community engagement and the ability to engage with a wide cross-section of the community from presenting to patients or professionals, facilitating group discussions, networking at events and running exhibition stands.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to tailor engagement to meet the needs of the audience using face to face, print and digital methods.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from local residents, colleagues, partners, trustees and commissioners.
• Experience of gathering information through interviews, questionnaires and observation, analysing information and producing well evidenced reports.
• Experience of project management; ability to manage multiple projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers.
• Understanding of the NHS and /or social care.
• Experience of working with diverse communities, particularly in Brent, and tackling discrimination and inequality.
• Good understanding of health inequalities and the role Healthwatch can play in helping local people to address these.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to take initiative and plan your own workload.
• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project and Healthwatch Brent code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.
• Willingness to attend further training as appropriate and to adopt new procedures.
• Willingness to promote Healthwatch Brent and The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.

Desirable

• Understanding of the public health challenges in Brent.
• Evidence of ongoing personal development and training related to the role.
• Previous experience of working within a Healthwatch service.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident Committed and Mindful Employer.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to engage with Parliamentarians to deliver the work programme of the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia All Party Parliamentary Group (SCT APPG).

Location: 54 Station Road London NW10 4UA (SCS Head Office) but working from home until COVID-19 restrictions allow

Accountable to: Chief Executive

Manages: Volunteers

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: £33,333 per annum for 3 days a week (£20,000 pro rata)

Contract: Two years fixed term contract

We welcome applications from people who have done an internship with an MP or have had experience of working in Parliament (paid or unpaid). Secondments and job shares are also welcome.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the SCT APPG. You will be responsible for developing the secretariat and its forward agenda.

To apply for this job, please read the Main Duties and Person Specification in the attached document and then complete the Application Form on our website via the Apply button.

Deadline: Monday 19th April 2021

Interviews: Thursday 6th May 2021

Do you want to make a difference for bladder cancer patients?

Fight Bladder Cancer is currently seeking someone with policy and communication skills to:

• strengthen our work advocating for changes to policy and practice in bladder cancer and
• increase our reach to all people affected by bladder cancer

You will have experience of working in a similar role and be an integral part of our small but growing team. You will be committed to helping us realise our vision of a future where everyone survives bladder cancer and lives long and well, and our mission to lead the fight against bladder cancer driven by patient insights.

The charity is headquartered in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. The role will be home based, with travel occasionally to Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and London to work face to face with your team-colleagues, when it is safe to do so. The role will also require an ability to travel in the UK - visiting policy-makers, meeting with health businesses, and liaising with medical professionals. 

Why work at Fight Bladder Cancer?

Fight Bladder Cancer is a dynamic, patient-led charity which though small, has a big influence both domestically and internationally. We work to ensure  that everyone affected by bladder cancer – patients, carers, family and friends – has a place to come to for support, information and advice and ensure that someone is speaking up for them when key decisions are made about policy, care and research.

We continue to work hard delivering the legacy of Andrew Winterbottom, a determined bladder cancer patient who saw the lack of patient leadership for bladder cancer in the UK and worked with his wife to form this charity from their garden shed in 2009. The charity has continued to grow its footprint and is reaching more patients, family-members, and healthcare professionals than ever before.

The Role of Policy and Communications Manager at Fight Bladder Cancer

The Policy and Communications Manager is a brand new role. The candidate should have direct experience of working in a policy and communications setting – ideally with a track record in both. Not-for-profit experience is not essential, but some understanding of charity campaigning, communications involving health-sector audiences and knowledge of patient advocacy would be helpful. You’re likely to be an articulate and innovative person with an ability to create relationships across multiple stakeholders, who is comfortable using technology and varied communications platforms.

The Policy and Communications Manager will have a vital role in ensuring our mission becomes a reality.

You will report directly to the Chief Executive, and work with the Corporate Partnerships Lead, the Support Services Manager, the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager, as well as the charity’s Patient Advocates on issues critical to patients, e.g. improving the diagnosis and multi-disciplinary care of people with bladder cancer. 

Main responsibilities

Policy

• Lead the coordination and implementation of core policy projects in the annual work plan
• Organise an annual policy round-table meeting, in collaboration with the Chief Executive 
• Oversee the secretariat of the British Bladder Cancer Advocacy Alliance
• Set up policy webinars for key regions around the UK
• Engage with policymakers around the UK, in collaboration with the Chief Executive
• Bring together key experts to develop a best-practice pathway
• Contribute to the training of patient advocates in policy and advocacy

Communications

• Drive and manage the charity’s communication activities, in line with the annual work plan
• Write articles for internal and external publications
• Help to manage the Fight Bladder Cancer website
• Manage the email newsletter process to help colleagues affectively reach their audiences
• Manage the creation of the twice-yearly Fight magazine, in collaboration with the Chief Executive, the Support Services Manager, the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager, the Fight magazine Editor, and the Fight magazine designer
• Drive bladder cancer awareness month, in collaboration with the Chief Executive and the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager
• Act as press liaison and create press releases to celebrate major charity milestones
• Manage the charity’s photo library, optimising volunteer involvement to support the process

Relationship building with health sector, charity and industry partners

• Contribute to materials produced by alliances and coalitions
• Account manage the relationships with key external healthcare professional organisations, worker’s unions, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies
• Build relationships with new stakeholders
• Ensure that the patient voice is at the heart of our policy work

Tasks and core responsibilities are not exhaustive and are subject to change depending on the needs of the organisation.

Required experience

• Training in a relevant field such as project management, communications, business administration, or public health
• Relevant work experience, ideally in a charity and/or consultancy
• Experience in writing newsletters, press releases, and social media posts
• Experience managing communications with multiple contributors
• Proven capacity to coordinate projects in an effective and accountable manner, including time management, project planning and reporting
• Understanding of the British public health policy environment
• Experience planning and implementing multi-stakeholder campaigns or projects
• Knowledge of the requirements of the GDPR and ICO
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable but not essential 

• Knowledge of constituent relationship management systems such as Salesforce
• Knowledge of website content management framework systems such as Drupal
• Knowledge of communication software such as Gmail and Zoom webinars
• Knowledge of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Knowledge of social media scheduling tools such as Hootsuite
• Knowledge of file-sharing software such as Dropbox
• Knowledge of project-management software such as Milestones PM+

Right to work

• Must have the right to work in the UK 

We offer

A permanent position in a dynamic charity, and the opportunity to take on responsibility and grow professionally. 

The employment package includes:
•  An annual gross salary of £33,241 pro rata (e.g. £26,593 per year for 30 hours/week)
•  30 days' holiday per annum plus 8 bank holidays pro rata (e.g. 24 days holiday plus 6.4 bank holidays per year, if working for 30 hours/week)
•  NEST pension scheme
•  Commitment to training and development, including time and budget allocation

This role is ideally 30 hours per week, but we are open to discussion for the best candidate. Applicants are welcome to set out their preferred working hour requirements.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is noon on Friday 19 April 2021, however we may begin interviewing suitable candidates as applications arrive. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Fight Bladder Cancer will process the data submitted by candidates for the purposes of recruitment and selection, according to our Privacy Policy.We will treat your data with care and take steps to protect it.

Healthwatch Brent

Healthwatch Brent is one of 152 local Healthwatch organisations established throughout England on 1 April 2013 under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It has a dual role to champion the rights of health and social care users and to hold the system to account for how well it engages with the public.

Healthwatch’s remit covers all publicly funded health and social care services for adults and children.

The Advocacy Project has been awarded the contract to be Healthwatch Brent’s provider from 1 April 2021. We will build on the important work that’s been done to date, while bringing new insights from the voices of seldom heard and hard to hear groups. You’ll have an opportunity to develop the service in line with our ambitious vision, making sure all views in Brent, including the most marginalised, are at the heart of health and care and shape the services they need.

About the role

This role is to deliver our vision for Healthwatch Brent over the next 3-5 years as set out in our contract with Brent Council. 

Key outcomes are:

• Engaging and working with local diverse voluntary and community groups

• Working with local health and social care services (adults and children)

• Engaging with BAME communities and hard to reach groups

We’ll do this through a robust governance model incorporating:

• a board of trustees, overseeing compliance of statutory functions;

• an advisory board, to set priorities and champion key Healthwatch functions;

• a grassroots steering group, to inform and influence Healthwatch priorities and connect with BAME and hard to reach communities;

• a network of independent experts, to provide specialist knowledge and intelligence to support understanding and develop insight

We aim to embed user engagement and community development at the heart of the Healthwatch service model, empowering user voices and improving access to health services, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged and hardest to reach groups.

Key responsibilities

• Make sure Healthwatch Brent’s work conforms to all required principles, objectives and statutory obligations, and meets all contractual requirements between The Advocacy Project (as host organisation) and Brent Council.

• Provide operational management for an effective, inclusive and high quality local Healthwatch.

• Provide leadership to make sure the patient and public voice is heard across health, social care, children’s and other sectors in a continuously changing external environment.

• Make sure Healthwatch Brent involves the local community, particularly seldom heard groups and BAME groups, in influencing local and national policy and the service is responsive and sensitive to the needs of community groups with protected characteristics.

• Facilitate Healthwatch Brent’s ability to improve health and social care underpinned by robust intelligence gathering arrangements.

• Represent Healthwatch Brent at all strategic governance and external meetings with key stakeholders, liaising with nominated Board leads regularly.

• Develop the service to respond to emerging trends and needs, keeping abreast of Healthwatch England best practice to continually enhance the quality of the service.

• Monitor the service to make sure it delivers to time, budget and quality; provide reports evidencing this to key stakeholders, including Brent commissioners, Healthwatch Advisory Board, Brent Health and Wellbeing Board and Healthwatch England.

• Develop effective partnerships with key staff in health and social care services.

• Make sure all projects are informed and influenced by, and planned, resourced, and communicated to key stakeholders.

• Make sure quality systems are effective and used to demonstrate the service is achieving outcomes and impact, and meeting key performance indicators.

• Work with the communications and engagement lead to make sure all relevant internal and external stakeholders receive relevant, timely and up-to-date communication about all Healthwatch projects.

General responsibilities

Desirable

• Work with key staff to design and analyse data, and produce timely, accurate and high quality reports and presentations.

• Keep up to date with current trends in health policy, service provision, current practice and matters concerning people as citizens, by reading, attending courses and networking.

• Work with key staff to identify and secure new funding opportunities for Healthwatch Brent.

• Answer and respond appropriately to calls regarding the service.

• Participate in team meetings and training; manage your team to attend.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Keep to all policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Promote equality and diversity in all aspects of work and challenge discrimination.

• Work to The Advocacy Project’s mission, vision, and values and also those of Healthwatch Brent.

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, in line with the changing local and national landscape and carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

  Person specification

  Essential

• Excellent knowledge of and experience of working with the health and social care system and the voluntary and community sector.

• Thorough understanding of user engagement, community development, user involvement and co-production principles and practice.

• Experience of working with diverse communities and tackling discrimination and inequality.

• Understanding of the public health challenges in Brent.

• Management experience including managing, developing and motivating a staff team.

• Experience of contract management and compliance.

• Excellent communications (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Effective in working with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from trustees, commissioners, partners, colleagues and local residents.

• Able to interpret complex information and deal effectively with competing interests and challenging situations.

• Excellent organisational skills who can work on their own initiative and plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Experience of working with a budget.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project and Healthwatch Brent code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Willingness to attend further training as appropriate and to adopt new procedures.

• Willingness to promote Healthwatch Brent and The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Evidence of ongoing personal development and training related to the role.

• Experience of working with senior managers in public sector bodies.

• Experience of developing a new service.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident Committed and Mindful Employer.

An exciting opportunity to join the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RCOG) Media and PR team in developing first-rate media relations and social media to protect, enhance and build the reputation of the College, promote the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology, and advocate for better women’s health.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

Working in a busy and ambitious press office, you will develop and manage PR initiatives and strategic communications campaigns designed to position the RCOG as a key influencer and advocate for women’s health worldwide. You will be passionate about the power of communications and know how to positively influence a range of stakeholders, from regional and national media to NHS organisations, charities and other Royal Colleges.

Using your creativity, communication and organisation skills, you will develop relationships with consumer media contacts, create press features and build case studies which complement the College’s media work. You will be instrumental in the day-to-day running of our social media channels, writing engaging multi-channel content and identifying new opportunities to engage with our audiences.

You will also support the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) team through regular communications with the Women’s Network and Women’s Voices Involvement Panel.

About you

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Solid experience working in media relations and PR
• Experience of working in a busy press office or in-house PR department
• Excellent press and media relations skills
• Strong news sense
• Working knowledge of social media channels and tools

Benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our brand new, bespoke offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly working environment with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible working hours
• First class pension scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Free staff lunch (on-site only)

Please note that due to Covid-19, all College staff are currently working from home.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button to download the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Monday 26th April 2021

The RCOG believes that only by building a diverse and inclusive organisation will the College, our staff and our members be able to reach their full potential. We are committed to building a culture where respect and understanding are fostered, where each individual is appreciated and supported as the unique person they are, and where the diversity of people’s backgrounds and experiences is positively valued and harnessed. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. To find out more please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

[We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa]

This is a new role at Kensington and Chelsea Social Council (KCSC), which will provide specialist advice and support to voluntary and community organisations which deliver health and wellbeing services within Kensington and Chelsea, and North Westminster.

The role is part of our NHS-funded Transformation Programme for the voluntary and community sector (VCS), and it will ensure that VCS organisations are well-placed to undertake NHS contracts, attract funding from other sources, and operate sustainably long-term to support the health and wellbeing of local residents. It will do this by ensuring that organisations have the right policies, procedures and systems in place to comply with NHS requirements, and by providing or referring them to sources of support, training and advice as necessary.

The post-holder will also work with colleagues to identify opportunities for providing new ideas and solutions to the NHS, provided by the voluntary and community sector for the benefit of local residents.

For further information, please download the job description. 

To apply for the role, please submit the application form and the diversity monitoring form on our website.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 18 April 2021.

Are you a fundraiser? 

Do you love building relationships with supporters? 

Do you want to help fight bladder cancer?

Fight Bladder Cancer is currently seeking to recruit a fundraiser with supporter care & community engagement skills to help build relationships with our supporters.

You will be an integral part of our small but growing team. You will be committed to helping us realise our vision of a future where everyone survives bladder cancer and lives long and well, and our mission to lead the fight against bladder cancer driven by patient insights.

We are seeking an exceptional people-focussed candidate. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated and positive individual and an excellent relationship builder.

You may or may not have previous fundraising knowledge or experience, but you will be a fast learner and quickly become passionate about our goals. Experience of working with customer or donor-care would be advantageous to applicants. As the charity moves into a new era, you will be at the heart of positive change, putting donor needs and experience at the centre of our fundraising practice.

The role will be home based, with the need to be able to travel occasionally to Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and London to work face to face with your team-colleagues, when it is safe to do so. 

The charity is headquartered in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England. The headquarters are approximately 5 miles away from the mainline train station in Princes Risborough, with a shuttle bus operating at 08:20 and 17:20.

The role will also require an ability to travel in the UK- visiting fundraisers, meeting with some health businesses, and liaising with medical professionals. 

Why work at Fight Bladder Cancer?

We work to ensure that everyone affected by bladder cancer – patients, carers, family and friends – has a place to come to for support, information and advice and ensure that someone is speaking up for them when key decisions are made about policy, care and research.

We continue to work hard delivering the legacy of Andrew Winterbottom, a determined bladder cancer patient who saw the lack of patient leadership for bladder cancer in the UK and worked with his wife to form this charity from their garden shed in 2009. The charity has continued to grow its footprint and is reaching more patients, family-members, healthcare professionals than ever before. Consequently, the charity has a growing need for voluntary income to achieve its ambitions. 

The Supporter Care & Community Engagement Officer has a vital role in ensuring our mission becomes a reality. You will report to the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager, and work with the Corporate Partnerships Lead, the Support Services Manager, and the Office Manager to provide outstanding donor stewardship, motivate community fundraisers and build relationships with our fabulous supporters.  

Main responsibilities

• You will provide exceptional donor service and fundraising support on the phone, via e-mail, digitally, letter and by fulfilling supporter requests, with the guidance of the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager
• You will identify opportunities to deepen engagement and drive income generation by being the primary point of triage in assessing the appropriate stewardship levels for our supporters
• You will provide outbound stewardship to audiences including regular givers and donors
• You will be an ambassador for Fight Bladder Cancer, deepening supporter engagement, trust and loyalty with each interaction
• You will enter donation data and new contacts into our database, as well as financial 'donor' systems and communication preferences, in line with General Data Protection Regulation
• You will thank donors, build relationships, engage beyond the first fundraising effort or first donation, with the guidance of the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager
• You will liaise with the Policy & Communications Manager to grow donor engagement via e-newsletters (currently via MailChimp) and provide content as required.
• You will collect patient stories & fundraising activities, in line with General Data Protection Regulation
• You will assist with thanking and supporting our Community Champions with both fundraising and communications by building relationships, recruiting, responding to their needs, and creating materials
• You will support and recruit fundraisers competing in events and challenges by building relationships, respond to their needs, and offering stewardship
• You will assist with thanking and supporting our Facebook Fundraisers
• You will assist with thanking and supporting In-Memorial and Legacy bequeaths and offer stewardship for family members
• You will help to build and strengthen relationships with corporate partnerships, including advocating for Fight Bladder Cancer to be their Charity of The Year and supporting employee fundraising. 
• You will comply with the Fundraising Code of Practice and deliver Fight Bladder Cancer’s Donor Promise. 
• You will undertake training to ensure you understand your responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation
• You will ensure that the patient voice is at the heart of everything we do

Tasks and core responsibilities are not exhaustive and are subject to change depending on the needs of the organisation.

Requirements

• Experience in and passion for delivering exceptional customer care or fundraising
• Experience in working with customers or supporters on the phone and in writing, with outbound calling experience
• Achievement of working to targets
• Excellent written communication
• Excellent organisation & time management skills
• Ability to write motivating copy with a high level of detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Desirable but not essential 

• Experience of working with volunteers
• Knowledge of constituent relationship management systems such as Salesforce
• Knowledge of website content management framework systems such as Drupal
• Knowledge of communication software such as Gmail and Zoom webinars
• Knowledge of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Knowledge of social media scheduling tools such as Hootsuite
• Knowledge of file-sharing software such as Dropbox
• Knowledge of project-management software such as Milestones PM+
• Training courses from Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Foundation for Social Investment, Small Charities Coalition, or similar

Right to work

• Must have the right to work in the UK 

We offer

Permanent position in dynamic organisation and opportunity to take on responsibility and grow professionally. 

The employment package includes:
•  An annual gross salary of £22,327 pro rata (e.g.  £17,862 per year for 30 hours/week)
•  30 days’ holiday per annum plus 8 bank holidays pro rata (e.g. 24 days’ holiday plus 6.4 bank holidays per year, if working 30 hours/week)
•  NEST pension scheme
•  Commitment to training and development, including time and budget allocation to attend appropriate networks and events, for example the Chartered Institute of Fundraising 

This role is ideally 30 hours per week, but we are open to discussion for the best candidate. Applicants are welcome to set out their preferred working hour requirements.

HOUSING NAVIGATOR, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PREVENTION AND RESETTLEMENT SERVICE, SUTTON IN ASHFIELD, FRWK09 £22,140 - £24,011, 12-MONTH TEMPORARY (WITH POSSIBILITY TO BE EXTENDED)

The post will provide an intensive service in Nottinghamshire County to support complex, high risk and/or chaotic service users in securing and maintaining accommodation.

This cohort of service users are at risk of rough sleeping, and any risk to the public and victims is increased as individuals are at greater risk of offending whilst their lifestyle remains chaotic.

The post will support complex and/or high risk of harm, service users, who are at risk of rough sleeping. Work will begin in custody and will follow the individual into the community to help obtain accommodation, provide life skills and budgeting support and help the individual sustain a tenancy.

The post requires a driver with access to own car and full driving license.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

As a charity, we are hugely proud of the impact we have had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer. The £500million we have invested in research over the last 60 years has saved many thousands of lives, and we are now in a position where the day we will beat blood cancer is finally in sight. But with the coronavirus crisis already having had a big impact on our income, it is more vital than ever that we have the strong strategic leadership to keep our mission to beat blood cancer on course.

The single biggest factor holding back our mission is that we don’t raise enough money. We already have a team of fantastic fundraisers who are expert in their area and dedicated to the cause. What they need is a leader who can provide them with the vision and sense of ambition to enable them to make our income levels increase more quickly than most people reading would think is possible.

We know achieving this will be really hard, and you’ll need to be someone genuinely exceptional to achieve it. But if you’re that person, you’ll be coming to a charity where the whole organisation is focused on fundraising, from Board to the support-line team, from Chief Executive to research grants committee and where we’ll be alongside you, doing everything we possibly can to help you succeed. The rewards for getting there will be immense. This is a real chance to change the lives of people with blood cancer forever, and to lead a fundraising team to transformational growth and so establish yourself as one of the leading fundraisers in the UK.

We're passionate about doing more to increase the diversity of the Blood Cancer UK team, we can’t be there for the community we serve unless we are a better reflection of it, so we’d particularly welcome applications from people of colour for this critical role. If this is the sort of challenge that makes you feel excited rather than daunted, come and join us and together we can change the world for people affected by blood cancer. 

You will strategically lead and inspire the Fundraising Department to deliver and grow a multi-million pound portfolio of events campaigns and external communications, to generate the money we need to fund the vital research that brings us closer to beating blood cancer and improving lives of people affected by blood cancer. 

More specifically the purpose of the job is: 

1. Strategic fundraising leadership to increase income.

2. Working as part of the Executive team, develop and guide the strategic direction of Blood Cancer UK, ensuring we achieve our organisational goals and performance targets. 

Our leaders need to be inspirational, bringing enthusiasm, energy and conviction – to lead by doing, not just saying. With a ‘can do’ attitude and collaborative management approach, our leaders engage their teams and make their work fun as well as rewarding. 

NURSE ASSOCIATE, EDWIN HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, A4C BAND 4 £21,892 - £24,157

NURSE ASSOCIATES REQUIRED FOR INPATIENT DETOX SERVICE IN NOTTINGHAM

Framework are currently seeking Nurse Associates to join our Specialist Inpatient Detox Unit at Edwin House. The successful applicant will either already be NMC registered or in the process of doing so.

We are a 14 bed facility providing specialist short-term person-centered detox treatment for alcohol and/or other substances. Alongside the medical treatment program we also deliver 3 psychosocial/therapeutic groups a day, 7 days a week.

Edwin House offers specialised inpatient treatment – this will enable you to develop a unique skill set within one of the leading inpatient substance misuse services in the UK.

Are you seeking the opportunity to work for a leading detox provider where you will be valued for your contribution? If so, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.

About You

We are seeking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic Nurse Associates to contribute to our successful service based in Nottingham.

Essential requirements:-

• Understanding and assessing clinical risk
• Ability to utilise care plans to effectively deliver care to service users
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team under the guidance of ward management team
• Experienced in working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Compassionate approach in working with service users, friends, families/carers and professional approach in working with outside agencies
• You must be a registered Nursing Associate registered with the NMC – or in the process of registering.

We are able to offer flexible working patterns – full time or part time including days/nights and weekends. In addition, you will have access to ongoing training and development, annual appraisals and clinical supervision.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

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Age UK Lambeth is looking to employ a new Financial Adviser to help it deliver a new Covid-19 Financial Shield Project for residents in Lambeth.

Covid has had a significant impact on many, especially financial implications and challenges

With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and other Covid-19 related protections for households eventually coming to an end, there is expected to be a significant rise in further financial difficulties and debt problems, especially amongst already vulnerable people and people with long term health conditions.

With funding from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, Age UK Lambeth and Stockwell Primary Care Network are piloting a new neighbourhood-based approach to create a healthcare pathway allowing GPs and other local, community providers to refer local residents in need of financial support. This is a pilot project that is being led by the Centre for Responsible Credit and is currently being rolled out in both Lambeth and Southwark.

The project will be working closely with Lambeth Council, local housing associations and other creditors to provide a ‘breathing space’ from enforcement for rent and Council Tax arrears for people with long-term health conditions, whilst the financial, and wider support they need is delivered to them 

We are looking for another Financial Adviser to work alongside our current Adviser to expand this exciting project across Lambeth and to support more vulnerable residents who may be facing financial hardship and debt problems.

Your Role
You will receive referrals from GPs, MYcommunity Link Workers, and other community services in Lambeth, and will provide one-to-one support and advice to individuals with complex needs, financial difficulties and debt problems. As part of a pilot project, this is a new, ever-evolving role. But for more information please see the job description attached.

What you will need to bring

Experience of working in the welfare rights/debt advice field
A good understanding of the options available for people in financial distress
Able to write compelling communications to advocate for your clients.
Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
Able to analyse data and create engaging reports

What you’ll benefit from

Stockwell based - close to good transport and vibrant town centre
Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution
26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years
A great staff team

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a letter of application answering the following 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question).
1. What is it about this pilot project that appeals to you? What value would you bring to the project?
2. What is your understanding of the financial challenges facing some people living in a neighbourhood like Stockwell?
3. Tell us how you would go about understanding what the local community assets are, and how they might help you in this role?
4. This is a pilot project, in a role that has a number of key stakeholders. Yet, you will often be expected to work autonomously. How will you deal with this?