We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care to join our supportive, multi‑professional hospice team in Ayrshire. This is an opportunity to deliver outstanding, person‑centred care to patients and families while developing your expertise within a consultant‑led, values‑driven service.

Whether you are building a long‑term career in palliative medicine or seeking high‑quality specialty experience in a nurturing environment, this role offers meaningful clinical work, development, and support.

About the Role

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary palliative care team, providing specialist medical care to patients across hospice inpatient and community settings. Alongside clinical responsibilities, you will support the education and supervision of colleagues, contributing to a culture of learning and excellence in care.

You will have dedicated SPA to develop Ayrshire hospice in line with the new strategy.

You will be clinically supported by an experienced Consultant team and participate in a non‑resident on‑call rota, ensuring high‑quality specialist advice is available out of hours.

This post is open to applicants from either a nursing or paramedic background, providing they meet advanced practice and prescribing criteria. Informal enquiries about hours and experience welcome.

Job Summary

The Ayrshire Hospice delivers specialised palliative care to the community of Ayrshire and Arran. As an integral part of our team, you will utilise advanced practice skills to assess, diagnose, and manage complex patient needs across both in-patient and community care settings. Strong leadership abilities will be crucial as you provide guidance, supervision, and support to colleagues, ensuring the delivery of exceptional care. Your outstanding communication and interpersonal skills will facilitate effective collaboration within our multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of compassion and excellence. Committed to ongoing professional development, you will contribute to the advancement of palliative care practices, working collaboratively with stakeholders to implement innovative approaches to care delivery. Flexibility to participate in on-call duties and contribute to various projects as needed is essential. This role presents a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of patients and families facing life-limiting illness within the Ayrshire and Arran community.

Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre (LRCC); established in 2004, is an independent charity with the objective of relieving the distress and improving the welfare of women and girls who, at any time in their lives, have been subjected to any form of sexual violence. LRCC is a member of the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance; and we work collaboratively with rape crisis centres across Scotland and specialist organisations in this sector as part of the national movement to eradicate male violence against women.

Supporting around 600 survivors every year and engaging with thousands of people in Lanarkshire in achieving our objectives, Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre is the lead specialist agency in this field and is highly regarded and trusted by statutory organisations, local third sector partners and most importantly the women and girls we support. As women and girls are overwhelmingly those subjected to all forms of sexual violence and men are overwhelmingly those perpetrating those offences, we operate from a feminist analysis of male violence against women. We are committed to upholding women’s rights, equality, and dignity, and to delivering services within the lawful framework that enables specialist, women only provision. More information on all the services we provide are available here lanrcc.org.uk

The role

The post holder provides strategic and operational leadership to Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre. The Centre Director is responsible for ensuring the organisation remains women centred, feminist, and survivor led, while delivering sustainable, high quality services for survivors of all forms of sexual violence and abuse.

This role requires confident leadership, sound judgement, and a deep understanding of gender based violence and the third sector in Scotland.

Hours:

• 35 hours a week with some evening working required.
• Weekend working for e.g. occasional staff training and events. (Applications will also be considered for applicants looking for between 28hrs – 35hrs per week)

Salary:

• £45,000 p.a. (this will be pro-rated for hours worked) fixed term until 31st March 2027
• As this is a core post, LRCC is committed to securing ongoing funding beyond this timeframe.

Location:

• LRCC Premises, central Hamilton. This job role is office based, with maximum 1 day per week working from home. Travel across Lanarkshire for external meetings, and some further occasional travel for meetings/conferences.

Benefits:

• 6% employer contribution, Death In Service policy of 2 times salary, Employee Assistance Programme, Continuing Professional Development, External Practice Supervision

Annual Leave Entitlement:

• 27 days personal (increasing to 30 days per year after 3 yrs service), plus 12 days Public Holidays (all pro rata)

Responsible to:

• LRCC Board of Directors

The Head of Corporate Services is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for the effective management and development of the organisation’s corporate functions, with a primary professional lead for finance, accounting and financial governance.

The postholder will ensure strong financial stewardship, robust governance, and high‑quality corporate support that enables safe, effective and sustainable delivery of care and support services. The role plays a critical part in organisational resilience, assurance to the Board, and delivery of the Workforce Excellence and financial sustainability strategies.

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day

Why Work With Us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
• Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
• Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
• Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
• Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
• Support with funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

About The Open Door Edinburgh:

The Open Door (Scottish Charity Number SC007315) has provided activities and services for adults at our Morningside hub for over forty years. It remains well-supported by the community and has developed into a high-quality day service for more vulnerable older adults, providing transport and meals during Monday-Friday sessions. We centre care, connection and community at The Open Door and have a dedicated and skilled team of staff and volunteers who keep the service welcoming and enriching for all. Currently a team of eight staff and twenty volunteers support about forty individuals per week.

Purpose of Job

As registered manager, to hold overall responsibility for the organisation, management, review and development of services. To provide strategic leadership, day-to-day management and lead a team of staff and volunteers. To provide exceptional quality care inspectorate registered day care services for older adults as well as other projects to promote community inclusion, following best practice guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic and Operational Duties and Accountability

Lead development and delivery of The Open Door business plan in alignment with our values and charitable objectives.

Set and track performance against agreed key performance indicators.

Deliver and report to existing service level agreements for statutory contracts, tender for future contracts.

Governance: supporting the decision-making processes of the Board of Trustees, including setting agendas and preparing reports; ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, safeguarding and best-practice governance requirements.

Oversee quality assurance processes and lead on impact data reporting.

Oversee the financial health of the organisation to support long-term sustainability. Prepare and monitor budgets, including controlling costs, analysing variances, forecasting and preparing reports. Use of Xero Software package is important.

Manage payroll system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both UK regulations and organisational policies

Deliver a fundraising strategy including developing and submitting grant applications, reporting on grants.

Manage all back-office administrative functions including IT, cyber-security, health and safety, information management and complaints handling.

People and culture: manage all HR functions, supporting a collaborative culture with high standards of care and opportunities for staff development. Recruitment and management of staff. Recruitment and management of volunteers. Manage organisational changes which arise, centring our values of community and care.

Develop and maintain effective communications and marketing. Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and strengthen local partnerships, acting as an ambassador for The Open Door.

Identify and manage organisational risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation and communication with the Board.

Head of Care Services Duties and Accountability

Act as the Care Inspectorate Registered Manager.

Lead and manage provision of the day service, promoting the wellbeing, rights, equality and diversity of individuals using or working for the service.

Meet regulatory requirements, including planning for inspections, compiling evidence, pursuing quality improvement.

Monitor and manage the quality of the service.

Lead planning process for care or support plans.

Oversee management and continuing professional development of staff team, including maintaining training records.

Act as Lead Safeguarding Officer.

Hold responsibility for monitoring, recording checks and reporting on health and safety standards, including food safety and food hygiene.

Manage transport, including compliance, policy implementation, maintenance and driver management for the Open Door minibus.

Advocate on behalf of members and their carers when appropriate, including making referrals or signposting to relevant sources of support.

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and will include other duties as directed by the Board of Trustees from time to time.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential Qualifications:

Eligible to become the Registered Manager with the Care Inspectorate-

Must hold or be in process of obtaining SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9 and SVQ 4 Care Services Leadership and Management (SCQF Level 10) or equivalent

[Desirable Qualifications: Degree in relevant health or social care subject]

Essential Knowledge:

Demonstrable experience in a senior management role, preferably in a health, social care or not-for-profit organisation

Experience providing care services to elderly or vulnerable people, including care assessments and applying National Care Standards

Sound financial awareness and experience of managing budgets

Experience of management of a staff team and volunteers

[Desirable knowledge: experience with charity/voluntary sector or fundraising]

Essential skills/abilities:

Strong organisational and administrative skills – able to prioritise and delegate

Proficient IT skills, confident with Office 365

Able to motivate and support staff and volunteers

Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Desire to deliver excellent care services with integrity and warmth

[Desirable skills: full, valid UK driving licence]

Benefits:

Holidays: 6 weeks including public holidays

Employer contribution to pension plan

Probation:

The first three months of employment shall be a probationary period during which employee suitability for the position and performance will be assessed.

Please note this post is subject to satisfactory PVG check and references.

MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to supporting people with MND, their families, and friends.

Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support to anyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.

MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal.

Everything we do and the way that we do it puts the MND community at its core.

As a member of the Senior Leadership team (SLT), the Head of Finance and Operations will work strategically and collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to support the development and implementation of our strategic and business planning processes.

You will provide financial challenge across the organisation, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency and ensuring every penny our supporters raise is utilised for the best outcomes of people affected by MND.

You will be an experienced manager with considerable finance and administrative experience, preferably with a good knowledge of HR operations. You will also be experienced in working within a charity structure and will have a strong passion and commitment to help improve the lives of people affected by motor neuron disease (MND) across Scotland.

Together we will make time count.

The leader we’re looking for

At Epilepsy Scotland, how we do things matters just as much as what we do.

We care about honesty, compassion, kindness, fairness, trust, and treating people with respect.

We are looking for a Chief Executive who lives those values every day.

The charity sector is becoming more challenging, demand is growing, funding is tighter, and expectations are higher than ever.

We need someone who can bring people together, make good decisions, and move things forward while always keeping people with epilepsy at the centre..

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading at a senior level (as a CEO or similar)
• A background in charity, health, social care, or a similar sector
• Experience leading change and improving how an organisation works
• Confidence working with a Board
• A good understanding of money and how to manage it responsibly
• The ability to represent the organisation clearly and confidently

How you’ll lead

• Be open and honest, even when conversations are difficult
• Treat people with kindness and respect
• Listen and take people seriously
• Be fair and consistent in your decisions
• Build trust by doing what you say you will do
• Support people to do their best work
• Take responsibility and make tough calls when needed

What you’ll do

• Set a clear direction for Epilepsy Scotland
• Lead the organisation through change in a steady and thoughtful way
• Make sure services meet the needs of people with epilepsy
• Help build a more secure financial future
• Work with partners, funders, and decision-makers
• Support the Board and keep them well informed
• Success in this role will ensure that
• People trust the organisation and feel supported
• Staff know the direction and feel part of it
• Services are valued and making a difference
• Finances are stable and sustainable
• Our voice is strong and hard to ignore

Why this role matters

People with epilepsy have the right to live without stigma, to get the support they need, and to feel part of society.

For many, it shapes confidence, opportunities, family life, and how people are supported, at home, at work, and in wider society.

This role plays a key part in making sure people are heard, supported, and able to live the life they choose.