We are looking for the ultimate brand ambassador for the charity. Someone with a clear understanding and knowledge of how to creatively execute and assess the brand at all touchpoints, drawing on their must-have experience across marketing and communication disciplines. Please note, this role is responsible for delivering corporate communications for the charity and is not a PR or content role.
We need a champion of our brand to protect and build understanding of its value at every opportunity. And who takes great pride in delivering standout, high-quality brand communications collateral, to help increase our brand awareness and engagement with our supporters, known as Curestarters.
Is building credibility and cohesion of an organisation’s brand story, through communications activity, publications and branded materials, where you shine? We would love to hear from you.
You will find the full job profile and our benefits on Worldwide Cancer Research careers.
Closing date is Monday 10 March 2025, 12 noon.
Interviews will be held in person in Edinburgh on Wednesday 2 April - we will contact all applicants as soon as possible after shortlisting for interview.
We are a disability confident committed employer - please contact Paula Cahill, our HR Manager, if you have any questions about our recruitment process, accessibility and adjustments to support you: paulac@worldwidecancerresearch.org.
Please note your cover letter will be key to the success of your application and applications without cover letters may not be considered.
Please consider the use of AI in your application carefully; we would prefer original cover letters reflecting your individuality and suitability to the role.
* Remote: Home Based, with travel across Edinburgh and Lothians area
* Closing 14th March 2025
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Supported Self-Management Training Facilitator, you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Services form a nationwide network of local services, including our Supported Self-Management programme, community support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
We are looking for a Supported Self Management Training Facilitator to join our amazing team in the Lothian area. This role is focused on making sure that people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions have access to our evidence-based Chronic Disease Supported Self Management programme, enabling people with our conditions to live with, and beyond, their new reality.
Through delivering our Supported Self Management programme, you will support people to develop the skills, knowledge and tools to confidently self-manage their health condition and live as independently as possible. You’ll also help people to get back to doing the things that are important to them – from simple things like walking to their local shop following a stroke, to returning to a sky-high hobby of gliding!
You will co-facilitate the delivery of our 6-week Chronic Disease Self Management workshops with another trained facilitator and line manage any volunteers who support the delivery of these sessions. You will lead and motivate participants within a group setting to take control of their lives in a positive way, raising their confidence and empowering them to develop the skills to set and achieve goals, make strong and supportive connections with their workshop peers, and make meaningful changes to their lifestyle to support their ongoing self-management journey.
Candidates don’t need to have medical knowledge, or previous experience as a Chronic Disease Supported Self Management Facilitator, as full training is provided. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions and an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to engage with others confidently and deliver key information clearly.
At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, our mission is to ensure there’s No Life Half Lived in Scotland – and you can be a vital part of that. We are Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.
Applicants must have a car and a current valid driving licence (expenses are paid at mileage rate).
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving the hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Advice Line Clinical Lead Practitioner you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Advice Line and Case Management services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
The Advice Line Clinical Lead Practitioner will manage and develop a team of Advice Line Clinical Practitioners who are registered health care professionals.
The clinical team offer confidential, independent information, advice and support to people affected by chest, heart, stroke conditions and Long Covid. You will be instrumental in executing organizational policies, monitoring and recording Key Performance Indicators and facilitate change to ensure the successful delivery of our No Life Half Lived Strategy.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a clinical qualification and registered with a UK Clinical Body (such as NMC, HCPC) and have demonstrable experience in a management role. A robust knowledge of one or more of our conditions is essential. Management/Leadership qualification desirable but not essential.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organizational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families, and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
* Hybrid/ Remote: Edinburgh, home or mixture of both
* Closing 24th February 2025
Scotland’s Hospices Together is a partnership of independent hospices. Each hospice is a registered charity in its own right, delivering end-of-life care services and raising funds in their community. By undertaking collaborative fundraising under the umbrella of Scotland’s Hospices Together we aim to reach a national audience not accessible to individual partners.
The National Corporate Fundraising Lead is a new post, responsible for the development and delivery of national Scottish corporate campaigns for the benefit of the members of Scotland’s Hospices Together.
You will have excellent written and communication skills with a proven track history of successfully managing and developing income and awareness. You will also have the vision and planning skills to identify and develop ideas and initiatives, and to drive forward income generation and partnerships.
You will be tasked with the following areas of work to maximise income for the independent Scottish hospices involved:
* Securing vital income from national Scottish corporate fundraising partnerships to fund the work of independent hospices. Year one target of £100,000 rising to at least £250,000 by the end of year three.
* Developing a compelling case for support for Scotland’s Hospices Together which is specifically targeted at businesses in Scotland.
* Leading on the development of brand assets, website and social media presence for Scotland’s Hospices Together, with a budget to do so.
* Researching and identifying potential corporate partners and preparing a plan and pipeline for applications and proactive approaches.
* Leading on the delivery of pitches, applications and approaches across Scotland.
* Acting as an ambassador for Scotland’s Hospices Together members, at all times representing the best interests of the members, and ultimately the patients and families we support.
* Working across all members to negotiate and coordinate involvement in all relevant campaigns, pitches, applications and activity.
* On appointment we will agree a series of key performance indicators including number of applications and pitches made and the level of income generated, by which success will be measured.
For an informal discussion, please contact Jon Heggie on 0131 551 1381.
Employer
This is a full-time position employed by St Columba’s Hospice Care, Edinburgh on behalf of the Scotland’s Hospices Together partners.
The post will be managed on a day-to-day basis by the Director of Income Generation at St Columba’s Hospice Care in Edinburgh. Support, guidance and reviews will be carried out by the Director at St Columba’s Hospice Care. Reports will be provided in person and in writing to all partners on a regular basis.
You can be based at St Columba’s Hospice Care in Edinburgh, from home or a hybrid of both. Consideration will be given to being based at any partner Hospice on request. Successful delivery of targets will involve extensive travel across Scotland visiting hospices and corporate partners. We expect the successful candidate will demonstrate a wide range of the essential criteria identified in the person specification but recognise there may still be skill gaps. In order to increase chances of success, all partner hospices will be on hand to support the post-holder with any areas they need further development. The post holder will be contracted to St Columba’s Hospice Care and appointed under their terms and conditions.
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) are the national membership organisation and network for voluntary sector health organisations in Scotland. Our vision is a healthier, fairer Scotland served by a thriving voluntary health sector. We work with our members and others to address health inequalities, to improve health related policy, systems and partnership working, and to help people and communities to live healthier and fairer lives.
As Policy and Public Affair Lead you will have the opportunity to join VHS at an exciting time as we embark on a new ambitious Strategy 2025-2028. We are seeking someone that can lead on our policy work, driving policy development alongside our members and our Health Policy Officers Network to amplify their voices for change. You will plan and deliver an effective programme of policy, research and public affairs work, with a strong emphasis on external engagement with VHS members, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, and a wide range of other external stakeholders. You will bring a strong track record in policy work and be capable of delivering high-quality public facing work in a fast-paced working environment.
Working within a small organisation and team with big ambition, you will be comfortable leading on the delivery of your own portfolio of work. You need to be a confident and pro-active communicator and skilled in building relationships and using a range of media. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be a strong team player and thrive on working collaboratively internally and externally.
Please note, this role is office based in Edinburgh with opportunity for hybrid working.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, 7 public holidays, 6 floating and office closure days, 6% pension employer contribution (terms and conditions apply), death in service insurance.
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