About us

The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is a small charity making a big difference. QNIS supports, develops and inspires Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change. We help them develop their expertise to drive positive action to build a healthier, kinder, fairer Scotland.

About the role

We have an exciting vacancy for an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and Nurse Director. We are looking for a highly skilled administrator who will provide high quality, professional executive support, and governance support to the CEND, Chair and Board of Trustees. You will be involved in a wide range of activities from complex diary management, secretariat support to the Board, through to supporting projects and co-ordinating large scale inspiring events. This is a strategic role which requires significant diplomacy as first point for contact for a range of stakeholders.

Being a small team, we also need someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves up and pitching in with whatever is required.

The post is full-time (37.5 hours), based mainly in our office in central Edinburgh, with scope for some flexible working from home. We are offering a salary of £33,901 - £35,119 depending on experience.

For more information about the role and the organisation, please download the Excellence Profile and visit the QNIS website.

About you

Having worked in a PA/EA role with a chief executive or senior manager before, you will be able to balance the demands of strict deadlines with a very high level of attention to detail. You will have substantial administrative experience including being able to demonstrate highly proficient IT skills and an ability to cope with prioritising and interruptions. You will have demonstrable experience of supporting committees, preferably at Board level, and be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and discretion. An understanding of charity governance would be an advantage. Crucial to success in the role will be the ability to communicate clearly, cheerfully and tactfully with people at all levels, both internally and externally.

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Right now, an estimated 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease that many people have never heard of and for which there is no known cure. Because of the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding these diseases, thousands of people are suffering in silence. But they're not alone. We're here for them. And we're not going anywhere until we've beaten Crohn's and Colitis for good.

Are you skilled at producing accessible, evidence-based information and passionate about working to improve the lives of everyone affected by Crohn's and Colitis? As Knowledge and Information Editor at Crohn's & Colitis UK, you'll join a skilled and dedicated team. You'll work collaboratively to produce a diverse information portfolio including printed publications, web content, digital tools and videos. You'll work closely with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure our material is effectively promoted and distributed to those who need it most. If this sounds exciting – apply now.

About you

If you have a passion for producing high-quality patient information that is accessible and engaging, we’d like to hear from you.

As our ideal candidate, you’ll have experience researching content, interpreting complex evidence, writing accessible and engaging information, and liaising with external suppliers. You understand the barriers that prevent people from accessing health information and are committed to progressing equality, diversity and inclusion. You have excellent communication skills and can influence a range of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals. You're calm, consistent, and committed to the values of Crohn's & Colitis UK.

If this sounds like you, we'd love you to join our Knowledge & Information team!

Our location

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail, but you can work from home if you wish. In addition, we have All Staff Together days at least four times a year, which is a great opportunity for you to meet with the wider team. It is possible therefore you could live almost anywhere in the country. If you want to be considered for the role but are worried about location, talk to us – it may work!

St Andrew’s First Aid is Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity and has been saving lives since 1882. We are a trusted organisation, built into the fabric of Scotland and are well known for providing first aid education within communities and schools as well as first aid cover at many events throughout the country.

We are also a social enterprise and in the past five years, we have provided workplace first aid and first aid for mental health training to over 75,000 people. All profits from the social enterprise support the charitable work we deliver across Scotland.

Saving lives is our main goal and our mission is to create a nation of lifesavers.

We are seeking a Corporate Funding Executive who is driven, personable and loves to connect with people to forge lasting relationships, as well as someone who thrives in a social environment and is skilled in presenting to an audience. Someone who can enthuse a business audience about the importance of our charity’s work. The post holder will be able to work independently and use their own initiative, and ideally someone who has experience in a similar role.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Grow and maximise corporate support by identifying, connecting and creating funding partnerships with businesses.
• Managing and maintaining relationships with existing partners.
• Maximising income through corporate supporters.
• Manage social media content relating to corporate support and the business community.

Supporting the Head of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising, you will work closely with our Marketing team and other key stakeholders.

Educated to Degree level with experience of working in a sales or fundraising environment for a minimum of 2/3 years, the ideal candidate will be results oriented and have the ability to think creatively to develop innovative ways to engage funders. Attention to detail is also a prerequisite of the role.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure.

For over 140 years, St Andrew’s First Aid has been teaching first aid to the people of Scotland. We are a trusted organisation, built into the fabric of national life, and are standard setters in first aid.

We are working in partnerships to identify and deliver unique projects to promote and improve first aid knowledge and skills throughout Scotland. Our aim is to encourage local communities to become active stakeholders in learning first aid skills. We are seeking to recruit a motivated individual to deliver our Community Engagement Strategy. The post holder will work with new and existing community groups, schools and organisations throughout Scotland and maintain relationships with the wider local community.

This role will involve liaison and consultation with and delivery of talks, demonstrations and training sessions for a very diverse range of community-based interests. This will include designing and facilitating workshops, organising meetings, events and activities with organisations and groups, e.g. small volunteer led community groups, public sector agencies, schools, local networks and volunteers); general administrative support, e.g. grant funders monitoring and reporting requirements as well as close collaboration with partners in order to promote the delivery of first aid skills and knowledge. You will also be responsible for raising awareness of St Andrew’s First Aid.

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• have experience in delivering first aid and/or mental health first aid sessions

• show practical and successful experience of delivering and implementing new services and approaches to volunteers;

• have excellent organisational, planning and facilitation skills

• coach and support those managing, supervising and working alongside volunteers and community partners.

The role will be based at our training centre which is located nearest to your home address, but will require travel to other areas.