Travel Nurse Specialist

• Circa £14,000 for 15 hours per week (ideally to be worked over 2 days: Tuesday and Wednesday)

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time travel nurse specialist to join our travel clinic team.

If you are looking for an opportunity to use your skills in a small team environment, where you can give more time toeach client and contribute to the preventative health care of those travelling overseas for work or leisure,this may be for you.

About HealthLink360

We are a Scottish charity and Scotland’s leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support tomission and aid agency workers, medical relief teams and volunteers who undertake overseas work in challengingand often hostile environments; as well as those who work within the UK. Embracing our ethos of 'wholeperson

care’ HealthLink360 provides a unique service offering a comprehensive range of medical, psychological and travelhealth services. Our clients consist of mission and humanitarian agencies and their personnel, GAP yearorganisations, those in church leadership, families, young people as well as members of the general public.

We employ an experienced team (a mix of contracted and sessional) of doctors, travel nurses, clinical psychologists,counsellors and operational staff and are regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Our travel clinic based at Carberry near Edinburgh (where this role is based) is open 3 days per week (08.30am –4.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). Complementing our medical and psychological services, our travel nursespecialists provide individual tailored travel health consultations, travel health advice and vaccinations toclients

We are looking for a registered nurse to join our growing team. Authorised to practise in the UK, with travel,occupational health or practice nursing qualifications and experience, we offer a friendly working environment,a competitive level of pay and an interesting and varied role. We are situated in the beautiful grounds ofCarberry Tower just outside Musselburgh, Edinburgh so own transport is necessary. Personal experience, knowledgeor understanding of working overseas in a cross-cultural context is desirable. A job description and personspecification are available via our website at: healthlink360.org/vacancies

If you wish to be considered for this post, please submit the following:

• A copy of your CV
• Covering letter – no more than 1 side of A4

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 23rd April, 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and a successful candidate will be required to provide detailsfor 2

referees and appointment will be subject to satisfactory PVG Disclosure.

HealthLink360 is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland No SC392981, Scottish Charity No SCO00948

Registered address: Edinburgh International Health Centre, Carberry, Musselburgh EH21 8PW

Water Witness works at the frontline of the global water crisis to shine a light on its impacts, to understand itsroot causes and to activate an effective and lasting response. Our ambitious 2030 Strategy sets out five imperatives for a water secure future: accountable governance, progressive financing, redefining corporate responsibility, confronting climate change and activating people power.

We are seeking an outstanding international development practitioner, with a technical background in water andenvironmental management, to support our growing portfolio of work to secure lasting water security and justicefor some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

From our headquarters in Edinburgh, the postholder will respond to the evolving support needs of our partnersglobally and ensure that the evidence emerging from their work drives positive change locally, and systemicchange at scale. The successful candidate will support the design, launch and operation of the SDG6Accountability Facility – a long-term initiative to channel financial, technical and legal support to thoseworking for water justice on the front line of the global water crisis. We are looking for an exceptionalindividual who has a solid technical understanding of the issues and experience in forming effectiverelationships with international partners, ensuring joint ownership and positive impact. The post holder willsupport sub-granting to partners, coordinate monitoring, evaluation and learning, programme planning, oversight,problem solving and reporting, as well as external liaison and programme communications.

The post will be based in Water Witness’s Edinburgh offices, with flexibility for home working. The role will involvesome travel within the UK and travel overseas.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to use your experience and skills to support positive change in theworld, then come join our team

Join us in a pivotal role that blends money and energy guidance with compassionate support, right at the heart of ourmission to assist kidney patients across the South West. We're introducing a vital position within ourPatient Support Services Team, focusing on providing targeted money and energy advice to those navigating thefinancial challenges of living with kidney disease.

In this home-based, full-time position, you'll be a member of a team dedicated to making a tangible difference.The role involves delivering bespoke money and energy guidance—via phone, video calls, and occasionallyin-person—to address the unique financial obstacles faced by kidney patients. Your role will encompasseverything from offering practical advice and assessing financial needs to connecting patients with broaderspecialist support networks.

This role demands at least 2 years of experience in advocacy, social work, or a related field within the health andsocial care sector, with a particular focus on financial and energy support. For those yet to achieve a Level 3qualification in Money and Energy Advice, we're here to support your professional development in this area.Applications from those with experience of living with CKD in a personal or professional capacity areparticularly welcome. The role is a two-year contract initially. We can consider applications for a split roleor job share, please indicate the hours you are seeking.

Full Job Description is attached for further details.

Interested in joining the Links Worker Programme at the ALLIANCE? We are looking for someone dynamic, organised andwith great people skills to join our well-established Links Worker Programme.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering our Energy and Efficiency outreach project toGlasgow and West Dunbartonshire and will provide a specialist service to people who often experience complexsocial circumstances, using agreed, person-centred principles for monitoring, auditing and evaluating programmedelivery

You will have:

• Experience at delivering advice to a wide range of citizens and be familiar with benefit entitlements as well asshowing empathy and understanding of the issues faced by our citizens.
• Knowledge and understanding ofthe environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private andvoluntary sectors in tackling them.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the provision of advice tolow-income households in energy efficiency or related fields.
• Self-motivation and the ability to workwith limited supervision.
• The ability to work with a wide range of people and proven experience ofworking with vulnerable householders, low income and/or other disadvantaged groups, including a strongunderstanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of deprivation in relation to livingwell.
• Tact and diplomacy when liaising with a wide range of organisations.
• A solution-focusedapproach.
• Non-discriminatory values.
• Proven and highly effective interpersonal and communicationskills in working with people on a 1:1 basis and with organisations.
• Excellent influencing, negotiationand motivational skills in order to engage people and to enable them to take up a wide range of communityservices and activities.
• Excellent networking, recording and information managementskills.
• Knowledge of facilitating service improvement and appreciation of different organisationalcultures and workforce development.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on owninitiative.
• IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet.
• An ability andwillingness to travel extensively within the local community and wider area.

It would be desirable for you to have experience of:

• Experience of project-based work in the fields of energy efficiency, community development and regeneration,housing, health, social policy or consumer issues.
• Education to a degree level, equivalentqualifications, or relevant experience.
• Experience of the preparation and delivery ofpresentations
• Experience of speaking to groups

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 days public holiday (equivalent of 13 days) that canbe taken flexibly
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Contributory pensionscheme
• Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work fromhome for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Corporate ratesfor gym membership
• Time of in lieu
• Cycle Scheme

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talkflexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meetevery point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we stillwant to hear from you.

• Any CHAS site, ideally Edinburgh, Balloch or Kinross as the main base, with travel between these required (Hybrid)
• Closing19th April 2024

Are you an experienced Estates and Operations Manager? We are looking for an experienced individual who understandsour goals, to join our dynamic team of professionals.

At CHAS, we provide unwavering care across homes, hospices, and hospitals for children who may die young. We createmoments of joy and support families at every step on this hardest of journeys.

The role

Children's Hospices Across Scotland is seeking a dedicated and experienced Estates and Operations Manager toensure the smooth functioning of our properties and facilities across the organisation. In this critical role,you will oversee a dedicated internal team and external contractors, while ensuring compliance with statutory,legislative and Health and Safety requirements. You will lead a team, coordinating all hard facilitiesmanagement services, day to day property management, implementing planned and preventative maintenancestrategies and maintaining high industry standards for CHAS facilities. You will procure and lead on smallprojects working closely with our internal teams. Additionally, you will work closely with clinical andnon-clinical staff in our hospices to meet the ongoing needs of children, families, staff, volunteers andvisitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust planned and preventative maintenance programme to ensure the safety, operation andcompliance of the CHAS estate.
• Manage reactive maintenance activities, effectively prioritising requestsand allocating resources.
• Oversee the development and delivery of the Asset Management plan and worksprogramme, including condition surveys, informing budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Plan andexecute capital works projects, from tendering to commissioning and overseeing project teams.
• Specify,tender, negotiate, and manage Estate, Hard FM contracts and services.
• Monitor and report on the assignedEstate Management and Hard FM budget, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines and preparing multi-yearforecasts.
• Ensure statutory compliance, conducting assessments, audits, and inspections whilemaintaining relevant records.
• Lead sustainability and energy management efforts, promoting environmentalaction plans and managing utility contracts.
• Oversee security procedures and systems for all CHASsites.
• Develop and maintain effective systems for estate data management.
• Manage the Hard FMTeam, supporting staff development.
• Communicate effectively with Operations Manager Soft FM and Head ofFacilities Management & Projects to address site issues and prioritise actions.

Requirements

• Degree/HNC/HND in a Property or Building Services discipline or five years' relevant experience in a similarrole.
• Possess IOSH Managing Safely Qualification.
• Proactive with a positive attitude andexcellent planning and prioritisation skills.
• Highly developed communication and collaboration skillswith the ability to simplify technical information.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities,including the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,Outlook).
• Wide and detailed knowledge of Hard FM Services, including electrical and mechanicalsystems.
• Experience in managing multi-site estates with both owned and leasedpremises.
• Demonstrated team management and organisational skills in a multi-disciplinaryenvironment.
• Experience in contract management of outsourced services and suppliers.
• Detailedknowledge of statutory compliance and legislative requirements in property and facilitiesmanagement.
• Experienced in the use of building management systems and project management.
• Budgetmanagement skills and experience.
• Ability to travel to each of our sites across Scotland.

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we care for dying children and their families. However, we also care about you. Some of the benefits of acareer at CHAS include:

• A robust induction programme.
• Development opportunities for your career and leadership progression, andthe time to prioritise your personal development.
• A supportive and collaborative workenvironment.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on the community by delivering best-in-classservices.
• Working across different parts of Scotland with diverse stakeholders.
• Flexible andhybrid working available.
• The opportunity to continue paying into existing NHS pension schemes (subjectto eligibility), or membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Further Information

CHAS support families across the whole of Scotland. Our Head Office is based in Edinburgh, and we have two hospices:Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch. We also have our fundraising office in Glasgow, dedicatedbases in Aberdeen and Inverness, and Shops in Dunfermline and Kinross.

As this role will closely support our hospices, we would like to speak to candidates who could base themselves fromeither Edinburgh, Kinross or Balloch and we do expect regular travel across these sites with predicted 3 daysonsite/week, varying as needed. The remaining days can be worked remotely.

As a team we work flexibly and are happy to discuss how we can meet business needs while accommodating individualworking patterns and requirements.

We are open to hearing from applicants who feel they could excel in the role but may not have all the skills listedabove. If you have a strong core skillset within Estates and Operations Management and are eager to learn, weencourage you to apply

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.