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We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual with strong project coordination skills to support the delivery of a high-profile clinical audit programme commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP).
You will take ownership of day-to-day project coordination for assigned projects, including monitoring progress against timelines and deliverables. You’re comfortable acting as secretary or deputy to committees or working parties.
You will work closely with the project’s Clinical Leads, Data and Methodology teams, and national stakeholders including NHS trusts, royal colleges, and patient representatives.
You have a strong attention to detail and can effectively manage multiple workstreams at the same time.
You also have experience in helpdesk support and managing inboxes for assigned research projects. You will have strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders. You can maintain databases and engage with local research leads to ensure project delivery. You are comfortable providing essential system support for data collection platforms.
About the Role
This role coordinates the activities within the RCoA Centre for Research and Improvement (RCoA CR&I), providing project coordination support to the RCoA’s research projects.
This role will support a national clinical audit, part of the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP), commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) and funded by NHS England. This is a multidisciplinary clinical audit, and the post holder will be expected to work closely with Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC).
The RCoA CR&I is the national centre of excellence for health services research in anaesthesia and associated specialties. Its purpose is to define, evaluate and improve quality in anaesthesia, perioperative care and pain management.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Maintain, update and implement assigned project plans and timetables, regularly updating line management with progress and slippages.
- Provide day-to-day project coordination for assigned projects, including system support for data collection platforms.
- Act as secretary, or deputy, to assigned RCoA committees or working parties.
- Provide helpdesk and inbox cover to assigned research projects.
- Maintain databases and regular contact with local research stakeholders and leads throughout the duration of assigned projects.
- Act as a first point of contact for all assigned research projects related matters and take responsibility for responses.
- Manage external stakeholder communications for assigned projects via email, updating project documentation and newsletters.
The Package
This is a full-time, fixed term position with a competitive employee benefits package, which includes (but is not limited to):
- 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holiday
- One additional paid day of leave for each employee for the purpose of celebrating their birthday
- Healthcare support through Benenden Health
- Up to 12% pension contribution
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Wellbeing hour once a week
- Cycle to work and employee discounts schemes
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programmes
About the College
The Royal College of Anaesthetists is the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK. We are the third largest medical royal college in the UK by membership. With a combined membership of more than 24,000 Fellows and Members, we ensure the quality of patient care by safeguarding standards in the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
At RCoA diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status, or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our differences.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates on their application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted after the closing date. Please note that the closing date is subject to change.
Applicants must reside and have the right to work in the UK. No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Tower Hamlets
Salary: £40,326 - £42,978 per anum
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 31st March 2025)
Closing Date: Thursday 7th August 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Service Manager (Maternity Cover) at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets we run a comprehensive range of community based provision for survivors. At the core is our Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service which support those at the highest risk of harm. We have a number of specialist roles and pan-borough project, which provide targeted support to providers and work closely in conjunction with partner services and work with over 500 survivors each year.
About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional leader to lead on delivery of our community based support within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This will be to cover maternity leave until 31st March 2025. These services include core IDVA teams and additional specialist roles, often supporting survivors at the point of crisis and highest risk. You will take a lead role in ensuring the high standards we set are achieved and identifying where and how we can make improvements. You will lead on development and maintenance of effective commissioning relationships and be able to identify and develop opportunities for service enhancement and growth.
About You
You will have leadership experience in a VAWG or other service delivery organisation which includes management of different service elements. You will be comfortable with managing risk and a calm, reflective operational leader able to support staff who are often working in crisis response mode. You will have used your experience of working in a service delivery environment to identify and implement service improvements. You will have good data literacy and eye for detail, particularly around service utilisation and reporting.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a rewarding new initiative supporting local people facing food insecurity
Job Title: Pantry Co-ordinator
Location: Nottingham
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract:12-month fixed-term contract (with potential extension)
Salary: £15087.60 per annum
About FareShare Midlands
FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, tackling inequality, transforming lives and ensuring no good food goes to waste. We rescue surplus food and redistribute it to 650 local charities and community organisations, feeding 60,000 people every week. We also invest in communities, providing education, training and volunteering opportunities, helping over 700 individuals to date to build a better future. Together, we’re fighting hunger, reducing food waste and creating opportunities across the Midlands. Learn more here or read our latest Annual Report Snapshot here.
FareShare Midlands is proud to partner with Muslim Hands to launch a new Community Pantry network in Nottingham. This exciting initiative will redistribute healthy surplus food to support communities in need - tackling food waste and providing affordable food to those who need it most
The Role
The Pantry Coordinator will play a vital hands-on role in both developing and managing the daily operations of these new community food pantries. They will be responsible for managing food supplies, while embedding food safety guidelines and best practices at every stage. They will implement effective systems to ensure smooth service delivery while continuously consulting with the community to refine and improve the pantries’ operations.
As a critical role in the success of the trial, the Pantry Coordinator will monitor performance, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement to enhance service quality. Additionally, they will create and maintain an inclusive, welcoming space where individuals and families can access food with dignity.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Management
- Collaborate with supply chain, member services, and depot teams to ensure pantries receive an appropriate mix of high-quality, nutritious food that meets community needs
- Oversee and provide hands-on support with receiving, storing, and displaying food across all pantry sites
- Monitor and manage inventory to ensure adequate food for all attendees and minimise any waste
- Implement systems to maintain cleanliness, organisation, and operational efficiency within the pantry
- Ensure all food safety and hygiene standards are consistently met
- Drive our vans to deliver food from the depot to the pantries as required
Community Engagement
- Work closely with pantry community leads and partner venues to foster strong collaboration and build community resilience
- Build positive relationships with pantry members, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed
- Use community consultation and feedback to continuously enhance the pantry experience
- Promote a supportive, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment for all users
- Support outreach activities to engage underserved or hard-to-reach groups, working with network partners such as social prescribers where appropriate
- Signpost pantry users to additional support services when needed, helping them access broader assistance
Volunteer Coordination
- Recruit, train, and manage a team of pantry volunteers, ensuring they are well-supported
- Provide ongoing guidance to enable volunteers to deliver excellent service
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Track pantry usage and prepare regular reports on attendance, food distribution, and key outcomes
- Gather feedback from pantry members to identify areas for improvement
- Ensure full compliance with all relevant policies, including health and safety, food safety, safeguarding and data protection
- Strategic Input
- Work with the wider project team to develop and implement strategies for improving and expanding pantry services
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and best practice sharing to enhance long-term sustainability
Common/Shared Responsibilities
- Undertake Staff Induction Programme as devised, and assist, as requested, in the induction and training of new staff, trainees and volunteers.
- Participate in staff meetings, team meetings, supervision meetings, appraisals, training, team development sessions, working groups and other meetings as required.
- Be mindful of and practice Adhere to FareShare Midlands Values and Behaviours framework in everyday activities and interactions with others.
- Share responsibility for good Health and Safety practices, reporting any concerns to line management.
- Take shared responsibility for training and development, reviewing development needs and plans at Supervisions and Appraisals, including keeping up to date with best practice and training methods.
- Ensure effective use of FareShare Midlands systems, processes and procedures as relevant to each role.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues including working collaboratively across FareShare Midlands.
- Encourage and promote equality, diversity and inclusion inside and outside of Fareshare Midlands and in day to day activities and interactions, reporting any concerns to line management.
- Be a responsible ambassador and representative of FareShare Midlands
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in actively contributing to project delivery
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and support teams to achieve successful outcomes
- Track record of building and maintaining strong internal and external working relationships
- Experience in developing and implementing effective systems and processes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Familiarity with the food sector, including food safety and handling procedures
Personal Qualities
- A confident and effective communicator across all levels
- A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly organised, with strong time management, prioritisation, and planning abilities
- Self-motivated and adaptable with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions
- Results driven, with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to foster engagement
- A problem-solving mindset, with a focus on continuous service improvement
- Passionate about FareShare’s mission and values, demonstrating a commitment to food security and community support
- Willing to travel to pantry locations
- Minimum 1 year’s driving experience, with no more than 3 points on driving license
- Ability to confidently drive a long-wheelbase van safely and efficiently
- Willing to undertake any other reasonable duties to support the charity’s operations
Desirable Experience
- Experience working with diverse groups of people, including different ages, abilities, ethnicities and cultures
- Experience in the charity, social enterprise, or community sector
- Experience in volunteering and managing volunteers
- Knowledge and experience of promoting inclusion and accessibility
- Food Safety Level 3 Certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience in stakeholder reporting, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
- A covering letter explaining your interest in FareShare Midlands and outlining your suitability for the role.
- Your CV.
Please note: Applications that do not include a covering letter addressing both your interest in FareShare Midlands and your suitability for the role will not be considered.
We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.
Applicants must have the “Right to Work” in the UK for the full duration of the project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 8th August
We redistribute good quality surplus food which would otherwise go to waste and also support people to find work through our employability programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- Salary: £39,784 (non-London); £42,087 (London)
- Hours per week: 35
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: Hybrid variable role, with one day per week at our London or Bristol office
- Closing date: 9am Monday 18 August
- Interview date: Wednesday 3 September
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to lead a team of two to deliver exceptional and effective brand and marketing activity.
You’ll be responsible for the development and delivery of brand and marketing campaigns for key programmes, projects and products, aligned to our organisational priorities.
You will collaborate with colleagues across the charity, external suppliers and children and young people with cancer - and their families - to use marketing and communications approaches to achieve business goals. You’ll also drive greater public knowledge of the charity, leading to deeper levels of engagement and greater action.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document:
- Develop and deliver audience and insight-led integrated marketing campaigns for key programmes, projects and products.
- Manage and develop the Brand and Marketing Communications Officers to deliver great work.
- Support the on-going development of our audience personas and engagement work to enable effective journeys and high-quality experiences for all our audiences.
- Ensure all content and activity is representative of the people and communities we support, championing accessibility and inclusion in everything we do.
- Own the marketing planning calendar, ensuring all organisational activity is planned in at least 3 months in advance.
- Interrogate incoming briefs each week, instructing the appropriate teams to work on upcoming activity in the most efficient way.
- Ensure campaign reporting and learnings are captured and fed back into the organisation.
What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Proven experience developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns, preferably in the not-for-profit sector.
- Solid experience of delivering audience and insight-led marketing activity across all online and offline channels.
- Leading and motivating a team, ensuring they are supported and managed to meet their potential.
- Involving people with lived experience through co-creation, co-production and evaluation.
- Strong understanding of marketing analytics and performance measurement.
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders.
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
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Grants Manager - Cancer Grand Challenges
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 pa depending on experience
Reports to: Senior Grants Manager - Cancer Grand Challenges
Department: Research & Innovation
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (flexible-working requests will also be considered if it meets business needs)
Location: Stratford, London with high flexibility (we would expect you to be in the office 2 days per week)
Closing date: Sunday 10th August at 23.59 This vacancy may close earlier if a high number of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found, so please do not delay submitting your application to avoid any disappointment.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Grants Manager to join Cancer Grand Challenges (CGC) and deliver operational activities across the Research Team including through open funding calls and review / stewardship of research teams supporting Cancer Grand Challenges' mission.
About the team
Cancer Grand Challenges is a global funding initiative founded in 2020 by the two largest funders of cancer research in the world: Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the US ().
Cancer Grand Challenges builds on the success of CRUK's Grand Challenge that launched in 2015 - to date we have committed in excess of c$400m to fund 16 interdisciplinary teams, and our portfolio now includes over 1200 researchers and collaborators across 16 countries. We recently launched our fifth call for applications to address seven new challenges, and we are thinking about what the next decade for the initiative will look like. So, this is an exciting time to join the team.
When you work at Cancer Grand Challenges, you'll be employed by Cancer Research UK.
What will I be doing?
Deliver to work plans and assist in the design, development and maintenance of process documents and reporting mechanisms for all research operations activity within Cancer Grand Challenges
Support and coordinate the activities of the Cancer Grand Challenges Scientific Committee and associated meetings, working closely with scientific colleagues and with the committee chair and membership
Deliver the application and review processes for Cancer Grand Challenges, working with colleagues to identify and implement improvements within and between funding calls
Deliver excellent support to Cancer Grand Challenges applicants to required standards, governance, policies and timeframes by:
Responding to, resolving and redirecting (where necessary) queries from prospective applicants to colleagues in Cancer Grand Challenges, CRUK and NCI
Advising on eligibility and applicant processes
Preparing papers and reports for meetings of the Cancer Grand Challenges Scientific Committee
Working with the CRUK Research Funding Product team to deliver application and review processes via the grants management system
Retrieving and interpreting application data, metrics and reporting
Maintaining accurate files and records of Cancer Grand Challenges applications and awards, ensuring information may be easily retrieved and is compliant with data protection policies
Interface with Cancer Grand Challenges reviewers, applicants and funded teams, providing excellent operational support as appropriate
Plan and deliver annual reviews of funded Cancer Grand Challenges teams
Liaise directly with relevant stakeholders at the NCI on ongoing delivery and priorities
Assist in activities that will ensure Cancer Grand Challenges scientific activities and programmes are leveraged to advance fundraising by the Cancer Grand Challenges philanthropy team
Develop briefing packs for senior staff
Support the successful planning and delivery of Cancer Grand Challenges meetings and events across the full breadth of team activity
Support the Cancer Grand Challenges communications agenda including researcher-facing and public-facing marketing and digital activity
What are we looking for?
Relevant experience of grants management
Relevant experience of managing projects, with ability to develop and deliver complex plans and deliver multiple tasks to competing deadlines and prioritise effectively
Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and with an ability to present data in a clear and concise format relevant for the audience
Process management expertise, including implementing and evaluating new processes
Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail and with an ability to present data in a clear and concise format relevant for the audience
A logical thinker, who enjoys resolving day-to-day problems by developing robust and pragmatic solutions
Experience of building effective relationships with colleagues at all levels, including with external stakeholders and with a commitment to excellent customer service
Ability to communicate effectively whilst demonstrating listening skills and an ability to influence others
Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and Office 360.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
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Exciting Opportunity: Join West London Centre for Counselling as a Trainee Couples Counsellor (NHS Recruit to Train Programme)
West London Centre for Counselling (WLCC) is pleased to offer an excellent opportunity to join our team through a full-time, salaried NHS Recruit to Train position.
Successful candidates will:
- Be employed by WLCC
- Join the Tavistock Relationships training programme
- Begin training as part of the September 2025 cohort and complete by September 2028.
About the Programme
Building on the success of previous cohorts, NHS England is funding new opportunities starting September 2025.
This three-year programme offers:
- Full tuition coverage
- Salary support funding
- Completion of foundation-level counselling training
- Specialist NHS Talking Therapies modality training in Couples Therapy for Depression (CtfD)
Funding
NHS England funds:
-Full tuition fees across the 3-years of the programmes
-Salary support to cover the salaries across the 3-years of the programme:
· Year 1- Band 5
· Year 2 & 3- Band 6
Important Eligibility Information
- These are training roles, and candidates must remain in the funded Recruit to Train post to retain their place on the course—and vice versa.
- If you are ineligible for the course, you cannot be offered the role.
- If you withdraw from the employment offer after accepting a course place, you will not be permitted to join the course.
Course structure and requirements
The National Curriculum for High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling within NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression outlines the full details of the course structure. To summarise, the following outlines the key training requirements:
· A 1-year core psychotherapeutic counselling foundation level training, which also introduces the chosen NHS Talking Therapies modality. Following sign off for readiness, trainees can begin to practice at West London Centre for Counselling with people with mild to moderate depression
· Followed by, a 2-year post-graduate diploma (PGDip) in psychotherapeutic counselling (minimum 120 credits at Level 7)
· A minimum of 450 supervised client hours gained within a NHS Talking Therapies service
· A minimum of 450 training hours (skills and theory)
· A minimum of 50 personal therapy hours
· A minimum of 90 minutes of training supervision to every six hours of client work (or the equivalent for group supervision), or 90 minutes per week if they have completed less than six hours of client work in the week
· NHS Talking Therapy services will be responsible for supervision on site, including oversight of case management, clinical governance and management supervision in line with the supervision requirements of the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression manual.
· An average of two to three days per week of clinical practice in NHS Talking Therapies services
· Individual accreditation (professional registration) with a professional body in line with the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression manual (see the manual for more details)
Key Dates
· Application deadline: 18th August 2025
· Interviews: Week commencing 25th August 2025
· Course start date: 29th September 2025
Selection process
Selection processes including shortlisting and interviews will be carried out jointly by West London Centre for Counselling and Tavistock Relationships (training provider). Successful applicants will need to meet both the requirements of the employing service’s job description and person specification, and the training provider’s entry requirements. The recruitment process to identify the trainees for this psychological role will be collaborative and values based. This is to ensure that trainees recruited can meet both service expectations but also the educational requirements for the 3-year pathway.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
BACKGROUND
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
The External Relations (ER) unit comprises four complementary functions: Private Fundraising, Marketing & Mobilization, Policy & Advocacy and Operations & Analytics. To enable IRC to deliver our Strategy100 commitments, the ER unit established a bold new approach that enhances our ability to raise diverse and flexible funding aligned with IRC’s top priorities, while raising our profile and influence. The ER unit is international, with colleagues in more than 10 offices globally.
The Purpose of the Role
As Director of Communications, UK, you lead IRC UK’s core communications strategy with the objectives of growing our profile, influencing policy, driving income, and building our reputation. This is done by taking a strategic approach to generating effective messaging for cross-team use, creatively collaborating to produce cut-through external products across media and digital channels, and generating top tier media coverage in collaboration with communications, advocacy and fundraising colleagues globally. In this role you will be expected to use expert judgment to manage IRC UK’s reputation, as well as ensure media and digital outputs protect clients, staff and programming from harm.
The Director will report to the UK Executive Director and the Acting Senior Director of Global Public Affairs. The Director will collaborate closely with the Director for Digital Engagement, UK Advocacy Director, and the Director of UK Mass Markets to meet the organization’s strategic objectives surrounding profile, income and influence.
Scope and Authority
Authority:
●The role holder sets strategic direction for UK communications, with a focus on earned media, public advocacy and organic digital.
●The role oversees the UK comms operational budget, with access to the Global External Relations budget.
●The role has the authority to brief journalists with agreed messaging and act as spokesperson for the organisation.
●The Director will line manage the communications team and other positions when required.
●The role is a key member of the UK Senior Management Team, with collective responsibility for the leadership, culture and efficacy of IRC UK.
Key Working Relationships
●Reports to the UK Executive Director and Acting Senior Director Global Public Affairs & Communications.
●Close collaboration with External Relations staff in the UK, US and globally, including Policy and Advocacy, Mass Markets, Fundraising, Awards Management, Digital Engagement, Entertainment Relations, Creative Studio, and Experiential Marketing.
●Works closely with key country directors, country programme staff and technical unit colleagues.
●Supports policy staff in the IRC President’s Office on key UK messages and policy initiatives involving the IRC President.
●Works closely with counterparts in NGOs and donors particularly FCDO and the DEC.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategic Direction
●Raise IRC UK's profile, income, influence and brand in the UK market by developing and delivering a 360 comprehensive communications & marketing strategy that reaches target audiences, attracts new supporters, and connects supporters with IRC clients.
●Partner with global external relations leadership to set Key Performance Indicators for achieving the strategy, and drive and monitor progress towards them with the support of your team.
●Contribute to the development and delivery of the UK Strategic Plan.
Team Management & Stakeholder engagement
●Manage a team of communications professionals, setting objectives, portfolio scope, and partnering on professional development opportunities
●Drive creative insights and strategic thinking within the UK comms team and influence / maximize policy, advocacy and fundraising outputs and results
●Lead strategic communications planning to maximize opportunities of partnering with income and influence objectives and outputs
●Ensure the UK Communications Team are clear on systems, processes and organization to drive efficiency and team productivity
●Review team performance quarterly and present on results to global stakeholders
●As a member of the UK Senior Management Team (UK SMT) support the UK Executive Director in the creation and delivery of IRC UK strategies and priorities, foster cohesion and collaboration among UK based departments, representing the needs and objectives of the team in the UK SMT and UK office.
Execution: Driving IRC profile, influence and income; and protecting the reputation of the IRC
●Work alongside global communications colleagues, Policy & Advocacy colleagues, Digital Engagement and UK Fundraisers to develop appropriate messaging on key proactive and reactive issue areas across the scope of IRC’s work.
●Plan and identify key moments of opportunity for IRC UK Communications according to internal and external landscape and timetables.
●Ensure pro/reactive message accuracy and cut through calls to action that engage audiences for proactive campaigns and news cycle opportunities.
●Develop, commission and drive creative cut-through tactics and products, from revealing IRC research and analysis to emergency media briefings.
●Secure top tier media coverage of IRC’s work, solutions and innovation, balancing mentions with long-form/features and profiles.
●Influence and shape key media and digital narratives around IRC UK priority issues.
●Oversee strategic media opportunities by commissioning, writing, editing and disseminating messaging for multi-channel use includingpress-releases, op-eds, statements, web and social content to secure coverage of the IRC in the UK across print, broadcast and online media.
●Work with global communications colleagues and country office staff to create strong, persuasive and impactful outputs, and to arrange interviews and media visits to frontline work.
●Act as a spokesperson for the organization in the media as needed.
●Liaise closely with Fundraising teams to collaborate on timely messaging, client-centered storytelling, digital outputs, and media coverage to bring in donations to the IRC during emergencies and other fundraising appeals.
●Manage the communications component of IRC UK’s relationship with the DEC and lead communications on DEC appeals.
●Use expert judgment to ensure the IRC’s brand is protected and to develop and enact strategies to enhance IRC’s reputation, as well as ensure media outputs protect clients, staff and programming from harm.
●Ensure coordinated and topical messaging across media outreach and digital channels.
●Establish close relationships with press counterparts within statutory donor organizations that lead to opportunities to promote IRC in the media.
●Leverage IRC’s President and CEO, and UK Executive Director to grow our profile in the UK, through proposing and implementing op-eds, interviews and other media activities.
●Support, prepare and coach staff, spokespeople and board members for media interviews and visits; and provide guidance across the organisation to dealing with media.
●Build expertise on current and potential issues in the humanitarian NGO arena via research and monitoring of national media and competitors and in liaison with global colleagues.
●Work with the global media colleagues to ensure that IRC has a system for managing media enquiries at all times, as needed.
●Responsible for reporting to the IRCUK board, subcommittees and Executive Director on press activity, trends and upcoming opportunities.
●Responsibility for the budget oversight, tracking & administration as well as ensuring adherence to financial processes
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
●**Track record in creating, driving and evaluating a 360-degree communications and marketing strategy that focuses on media, digital and enabling income.**
●**Experience leading and managing media and digital teams.**
●Experience navigating and influencing within large matrixed organizations.
●Extensive experience of developing key messages and implementing media strategies with an international, and ideally humanitarian or development focus.
●**Experience of conducting media relations and communications opportunities in developing countries and sensitive contexts.
●Experience of organising international media visits to projects in order to facilitate reporting on key issues.**
●**Experience responding to reputational threats.**
●**Experience leading a digital communications team that delivers breakthrough digital content
●Experience/knowledge of tools for monitoring media coverage and digital results.**
●Experience of dealing with media enquiries into crisis and sensitive issues.
●Experience of acting as a spokesperson for an organisation.
●Experience managing a budget, ensuring timely payment and adherence to finance protocol
Skills and Knowledge
●Creative thinker who can identify opportunities and collaborate internally to produce external products that cut through media and digital and meet strategic IRC UK objectives.
●Strong communication and interpersonal skills: ability to communicate effectively with colleagues both in the UK and overseas and manage working relationships diplomatically.
●Excellent eye to detail and commitment to high speed and high quality writing and editing
●Strong understanding of marketing and how communications intersect with income generation, and influencing
●Strong organisational and time management skills: ability to prioritise team’s work, and multi-task in a fast-paced work setting.
●Good knowledge of UK and international media landscape and news cycle
●Good instinct for digital marketing and digital environment
●Good contacts with key UK journalists and media outlets, and knowledge and ability to develop relationships quickly.
●Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills; adept at writing clean, engaging, jargon-free copy for a range of channels.
●Ability to represent IRC-UK and the wider IRC professionally and appropriately at all times.
●Knowledge/interest in international affairs, particularly of conflict and humanitarian crises and issues.
●Knowledge of key political debates in the UK around international development and aid.
●Flexibility as regards working hours, as the need arises.
●Willingness to travel occasionally to conflict areas.
●Fluency in English, spoken and written.
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Senior Clinical Services Matron – West Midlands
Location: Marston Green, West Midlands
Contract: Permanent
⌚ Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours core hours 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday shift
Salary Band: £51,078.01 - £56,185.81(depending on experience and skills)
Join MSI Reproductive Choices – Be a Leader in Compassionate Care
We are now seeking a Senior Clinical Services Matron to lead the mobilisation and delivery of clinical services across a newly established region in the West Midlands. This is a unique opportunity to shape services from the ground up and make a lasting impact on reproductive healthcare.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role where you’ll shape and launch clinical services across a brand-new region. As the Senior Clinical Services Matron, you’ll play a pivotal role in building high-performing teams, embedding clinical excellence from day one, and ensuring services are safe, compassionate, and responsive to client needs. If you're passionate about leading change and delivering impactful healthcare at scale, this role offers the perfect platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for launching and embedding new clinical services.
- Inspire and manage a team of Clinical Managers to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.
- Ensure services are person-centred, accessible, and aligned with national standards.
- Embed robust clinical governance and drive continuous quality improvement.
- Build strong partnerships with external stakeholders, including commissioners and regulators.
- Champion innovation, digital integration, and sustainable service models.
What We’re Looking For
- Significant senior clinical leadership experience (e.g., Matron, Lead Nurse).
- Proven success in launching new clinical services and managing multi-site operations.
- Strong background in clinical governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
- Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing clinical teams.
- Strategic thinker with excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
- Passionate about person-centred care, inclusion, and service transformation.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven organisation making a global impact.
- Lead meaningful change in a newly established region.
- Work in a values-driven culture that prioritises learning, safety, and compassion.
- Access to professional development and leadership opportunities.
Apply Now
If you're a visionary clinical leader ready to shape the future of reproductive healthcare in the West Midlands, we’d love to hear from you.
We have been providing NHS-funded and private abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics across England for over 40 years.





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Interim Finance Business Partner | £375 - £400 per day | 3-6 months
For a leading university in central London, we're recruiting an interim Finance Business Partner for 3-6 months. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will work as a trusted advisor to several non-finance budget holders and academic staff within the faculty and several Corporate / Professional Services areas. The interim Finance Business Partner will manage all areas of their management accounting and financial planning, providing insightful financial information, analysis, and reporting to help with decision-making. This is a key role during a period of change as the University implements Technology One, so experience in this system is highly desirable.
Main Duties:
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts with review and interpretation of results, MI, risks and opportunities for budget holders
- Produce reports and analysis on cost drivers for stakeholders, and provide analysis on complex data sets for decision-making
- Prepare management accounts liaising with the financial accounting team to ensure all transactions and journals are robust and accurate
- Build strong relationships with budget holders, meeting frequently and providing support and decision-making advice
- Produce monthly commentary on the management accounts for budget holder groups
- Prepare and deliver for yearly budget and quarterly forecasting process
- Support the implementation of Technology One, including the roll-out of user training and workshops for budget holders on finance processes
Person Specification:
- CCAB qualified accountant with a strong track record of Finance Business Partnering
- Extensive experience of budget preparation, forecasting, reporting and management accounting
- Excellent experience of partnering with finance and non-finance stakeholders, and producing first-rate information for decision-making
- Ideally experience with Technology One and Agresso
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Greenpeace are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Deputy Head of Finance to join their team on a permanent basis. Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come.
The role will involve undertaking a broad range of important duties, including taking responsibility for a key part of our organisation. This will include reporting on monthly performance, managing grants (both income and expenditure grants), preparing the annual budget, preparing the annual statutory accounts and taking responsibility for the annual audit, reporting to and liaising with our international head office, and preparing the agenda and papers for and attending trustee meetings.
The organisation:
Greenpeace are independent. They don’t accept any funding from governments, corporations or political parties – their work is funded by ordinary people. That means they are free to confront governments and corporations responsible for the destruction of the natural world and push for real change.
They do this by investigating, documenting and exposing the causes of environmental destruction. They work to bring about change by lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public. And they take peaceful direct action to protect our Earth and promote solutions for a green and peaceful future.
The role:
- Responsibility for all aspects of the financial management of Greenpeace Environmental Trust (GET), a registered charity.
- Responsibility for the preparation of annual statutory accounts, annual report, and conducting the annual audit.
- Work with the Events team to ensure that the budgeting, financial control and management, and reporting of the Glastonbury Festival and all other festivals and events is conducted in an accurate and timely manner.
- Preparation of the annual budget and presentation to the board of trustees.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and written finance report to trustees and other key stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate cash flow management and forecasting procedures to proactively manage all cash balances.
- Manage the grant-making process and account for all grant income received.
- Review restricted income, ensuring correct documentation is received and the restrictions are applied.
- Maintain policies and procedures ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Continually work to develop and improve the quality and usefulness of our reporting.
- Providing financial analysis, including trends and areas of opportunity or concern for budget holders and other stakeholders.
- Work with other Deputy Head of Finance and the programme co-ordinator to proactively improve all aspects of the financial management of the programme department’s activities in relation to activity funded by GET.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a qualified, or a finalist Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or other chartered accountancy qualification) or will be qualified by experience.
- Proven experience of working in a finance function in a hands-on role.
- Extensive technical knowledge of accounting principles and best practice, with reference to specific UK charity accounting rules and regulations.
- Substantial experience of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
- Experience of involvement in financial year-end and annual statutory audit.
- Proven experience of delivering a business partnering-focused service and providing in-depth insight, analysis and guidance to budget-holders.
- Support and believe in the aims of Greenpeace.
- Have highly developed communication skills with credibility to operate outside the finance function up to senior management level.
The position will be based at Greenpeace’s head office a short walk away from Highbury and Islington station and requires two days attendance at the office. The closing date for applications is 10th August with interviews taking place the week commencing 18th August.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
Delivery Driver Location: Rotherham Salary: £25,466.66 per annum Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week Closing Date: 7th August 2025 The Hospice is a charity committed to the people of Rotherham, offering specialist palliative and end of life cancer care to their community since 1996. The Role The Hospice is seeking a reliable and customer-focused Delivery Driver to join their Retail Team. The Delivery Driver plays a vital role in supporting their retail stores by collecting donated items from the community and delivering purchased goods to customers. Additionally, the Delivery Driver may be responsible for transporting items between their retail stores and the Retail Hub for processing. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a commitment to upholding the hospice's values while representing the organisation in the community. Key Responsibilities Collection and Delivery:
Inter-Store Transport:
Vehicle Maintenance and Safety:
Customer Service:
Documentation and Reporting:
Skills and Qualifications Essential
Desirable
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Rotherham Hospice, please do not hesitate to apply. |
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with AdviceUK to recruit for their next Digital Communications Officer.
Since 1979, Advice UK has been supporting advice organisations by helping them to be efficient, competent and effective, and by campaigning for a policy environment that supports advice agencies and people needing advice. They are a small but mighty charity who support their members to provide advice to 2.8 million people in 2024 alone. They are working towards a world in which every individual, regardless of means, is able to access the advice they need in order to exercise their rights and deal with any legal and social welfare challenges they may face.
The Digital Communications Officer is responsible for developing and delivering dynamic digital content to inform, engage, and motivate diverse audiences, helping to raise awareness of AdviceUK's work and the support they offer to the advice sector. The role will ensure a consistent voice across social media, websites, and email communications to enhance visibility, strengthen member and stakeholder engagement, and market benefits, products and services to customers, members and potential new members.
Contract: Permanent role
Salary: £27,365 plus Regional Weighting (up to £4,677 in London). All staff also receive £600 per year work from home allowance
Location: Hybrid role which will be predominantly home-based with some travel and meetings in London
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working options fully supported
Closing date for applications: Thursday 7th August
Interviews: Interviews will be held in person at the charity offices in London on the 21st and 22nd August with travel reimbursed
As Digital Communications Officer your core responsibilities will include:
- Creation of engaging, accessible and inclusive digital content to promote AdviceUK's services and campaigns, upholding AdviceUK's brand identity across all digital channels.
- Filming, photographing, creating, and scheduling organic and paid digital media content.
- Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to tell impactful, human-centered stories from members and stakeholders.
- Leading on social media strategy and daily activity across social media platforms, identifying opportunities for storytelling and member engagement.
- Maintaining, improving and optimising AdviceUK's websites using WordPress, ensuring SEO optimisation and user-friendly design.
- Support on the delivery and tracking of AdviceUK's annual communications plan across target audiences.
- Creating and maintaining resources such as; news posts, articles, case studies, infographics, images, vlogs and blogs for the website.
- Support with email communications including newsletters and email communications using tools like Bee Pro and Marketing Cloud.
- Identification and implementation of improvements to enhance marketing effectiveness; including staying up-to-date with the latest trends, innovations and practices in web design and digital communications.
- Provision of analysis and reporting to support decision-making, collaborating with colleagues to maintain data quality.
- Conducting market research and gathering member and customer feedback to inform future marketing strategies.
- Analysis of digital performance using tools like Google Analytics, Hootsuite Meta Business Suite, and Marketing Cloud Account Engagement email reports to inform strategy.
We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
- Strong experience in a digital communications or marketing role, ideally in a similar sized organisation with a social purpose. Commercial B2B experience is desirable but not essential.
- Proven ability to plan and deliver digital campaigns across social media, websites, and email.
- Strong copywriting, editing and storytelling skills with a flair for creative communication.
- Experience creating a range of digital content including video, infographics and blogs.
- Confident using digital communications tools including Hootsuite, WordPress, Salesforce or other CRM, and ideally Marketing Cloud Account Management
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform decision making.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement experience.
- A commitment to social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice Wood at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with
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Communications and Marketing Assistant (12 Month FTC)
Salary: £26,926.00 (Pro Rata £12,206.00) Annum + Benefits
Location: Hertfordshire
Type: Part Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (17 hours per week)
Working Pattern: To be agreed upon interview / offer
Our client delivers a wide range of vital services, including social housing, sports and wellbeing initiatives, and children’s, youth, and community services. They’re proud to support individuals and families across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and beyond, helping to build stronger, healthier communities.
As a Marketing and Communications Assistant, you will play a key role in raising awareness and engagement around their Family Services work, you’ll be responsible for:
- Creating and scheduling engaging content across social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others)
- Supporting website updates and ensuring content is fresh, relevant, and accessible
- Assisting in the design and distribution of newsletters and internal/external communications
- Writing articles and success stories that highlight their impact
- Producing visually appealing infographics, reports, and graphics to support campaigns and services
- Working to tight deadlines and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Our client is looking for someone who is:
- Creative and confident in using digital tools and social media
- Skilled in basic graphic design and content creation (e.g., Canva, Adobe, or similar)
- A strong writer with attention to detail
- Organised, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
- Passionate about supporting families and communities
Experience in a similar communications or marketing role is desirable, but they welcome applicants looking to grow in this area.
Please note: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate must be willing to travel and work on-site at one of their Family Centre locations in Hertfordshire, as remote or home working is not available for this role. The role can be based at any of the centres, subject to individual site opening times. Their Family Centres are located in the following areas: Broxbourne, Dacorum, East Hertfordshire, Hertsmere, North Hertfordshire, St Albans, Stevenage, Welwyn & Hatfield, Three Rivers, and Watford.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, our client encourages you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis, so early submission is highly recommended.
Our client are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. They do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
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Job Description
Ivy Rock Partners is proud to be supporting a leading healthcare charity in the recruitment of a Head of Finance on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a senior leadership role overseeing all aspects of financial management, reporting, compliance, and team development within the charity.
About the role
As Head of Finance, you will lead the financial strategy and operations of the charity, ensuring robust financial controls, timely reporting, and effective budgeting processes. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance & Operations, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team and play an integral role in supporting strategic decision-making.
You will oversee all aspects of financial accounting, including month-end and year-end close processes, VAT compliance, and the preparation of statutory accounts in line with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP. You will manage a small team (currently an Assistant Accountant and a Finance Officer), providing coaching and support to build capability and ensure high-quality outputs.
A key priority for the incoming Head of Finance will be embedding and improving processes within Access Financials, strengthening internal controls, and delivering reliable reporting for internal and external stakeholders. You will also work closely with colleagues across fundraising, grant-making, and property management to ensure accurate income recognition and financial insight.
About you
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Strong technical understanding of charity accounting, including SORP and restricted funds
- Proven experience leading a finance function, ideally within a complex or multi-income stream environment
- Skilled in financial reporting, audit preparation, and month/year-end processes
- Confident managing and developing a small team
- Excellent working knowledge of financial systems (Access Financials preferred) and advanced Excel skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments
- Experience within the charity or healthcare sector is desirable but not essential
What’s on offer:
- Salary – £65,000 per annum
- Working pattern – Hybrid working (2 days per week required in the office). Candides looking to work 4 days per week will be considered
- Contract – 6 month FTC
For more information about the role, please contact Jake Morrow at Ivy Rock Partners.
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Mothers' Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Our members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.
Founded in 1876, Mothers’ Union is a women-led volunteer movement, with a membership of 4 million people around the world, 36,000 of whom live in the UK and Ireland. Based on Christian fellowship, members express their faith through action in their local communities, aiming to create a world where every individual can reach their full potential, by stopping poverty, injustice and violence.
The movement is supported by a central staff team of some 27, based in Westminster, London
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Managing and supporting recruitment related activities and other HR processes, including onboarding
- Ongoing maintenance of HR records, policies and procedures
- Making best use of Croner HR services under existing contract
- Lead contact for external IT services provider for provision of laptops and set up for new starters
- Provision of basic HR training and updates to line managers
- Administration of annual performance management and salary uplift process
- Monitoring and assessment of staff development and training needs in conjunction with department heads
- Creation of draft payroll data for onward provision to payroll bureau, and update of data for pensions provider
- Administration of ongoing Health and safety compliance in conjunction with Croner
Person Specification
Essential
- CIPD Level 5
- At least 3 years professional experience in generalist HR roles
- Successful track record of delivery
- Strong interpersonal skills, adept at working with people at all levels in a range of organisations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- All Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Experience of BrightHR or other comparable products
- 3rd sector experience
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
- Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Two volunteering days per calendar year.
- One away day per calendar year.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.
Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern:
This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via Charity Jobs. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role. Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is 10 August 2025 at 5:00 pm. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline. We will be conducting interviews for suitable candidates as we go along and may fill the role before the closing date.
Equal Opportunity
Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.
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