- Advertised from 2nd September 2022
- 2 years fixed term contract (Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the NHS GCC Endowments Fund). 35 hours per week (Consideration of flexible working or job share arrangement)
- Annual Leave: 40 days per annum (inclusive of Public Holidays). Pension: 7% employer and 3% employee contribution.
Role
Beatson Cancer Charity’s Living with Uncertainty Service (LwU) and newly established Bereavement Service support people who are affected by cancer, and their families, to manage the psychological and emotional impact of living with cancer and bereavement. Our team of psychologists and facilitators, work alongside clients to help them improve their understanding of the issues they face and help them live well, in line with their values. This supports them to improve their confidence and enhance their overall resilience.
Role Purpose
The Group Support Facilitator is a post jointly funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the NHS GGC Endowments Fund. As part of a small team, they will work under the supervision of a psychologist to deliver bereavement support and the Living with Uncertainty Programme. This will be delivered within an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and person-centred framework, and include - assessment and triage of referrals, delivery of a structured group psycho-educational programme, person centred support and signposting and supported transitions to associated services as appropriate. They will contribute to the development and promotion of the service as a specialist resource across professional and community settings including educational activity across a range of stakeholder groups.
For this role we are open to consider a flexible working or job share arrangement.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for triage and assessment of new referrals based on accepted psychological frameworks e.g., Psychological Therapies and Support Framework for People Affected by Cancer 2022.
- Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and refer on as appropriate in response to client need.
- Play an active role in regular referral meetings, including care planning, in order to ensure timely service delivery and support.
- Support the psychologist in the delivery of ACT based group support programmes.
- Provision of level 1 and 2 support/coaching pre and post group support.
- Communicate appropriate information concerning client’s assessment and on-going support in a skilled and sensitive manner that best meets the needs of clients and referrers etc.
- Ensure service delivery remains balanced and appropriate through actively managing individuals care and support.
- Liaising and communicating with key stakeholders including delivery of presentations.
- Use TM3 system to maintain up to date records of clinical data e.g., clinical activity, waiting list and outcome measures data.
- Contribute to on-going service evaluation/development via reflective practice, case review, evaluation framework and relevant audit.
Essential Candidate Criteria
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent within a relevant field (Health, Psychology, AHP, Nursing, Social Sciences, Counselling, CBT).
- Experience of providing psychosocial support to people and their families living with a long term health conditions.
- Experience of working as part of a team assessing the needs of individuals and families, planning, and delivering appropriate support.
- Experience of working with people at psychological risk including an understanding of levels of psychological support e.g., CBT, Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
- Experience and strong understanding of validated assessment tools and their use in planning and delivering support.
- Able to travel and be flexible to deliver services/workshops in a range of locations.
Person Specification
- Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong assessment and support planning skills.
- Sound understanding of evaluation and research
Application notes
Closing Date: Sunday 18 September 2022
Interview Date: Monday 26 September 2022
To apply please send a cover letter and CV to recruitment@beatsoncancercharity.org
Beatson Cancer Charity is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to employing a wide range of employees who are reflective of the diverse community that we support.
CHSS Community Stroke Nurse – Grampian
- Part time
- £35,205 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Dr Grays / Home Based
- Closing 9th January 2026
Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions leave 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 Community Stroke Nurse 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 health support 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 role of the Stroke Nurse is to facilitate a smooth transition from hospital back into the community, for people who have had a stroke and their families.
The Stroke Nurse helps them adjust to the changes associated with the stroke, through the provision of information, advice and support.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is organised and motivated, with good communication skills. Candidates must have a first level general nursing qualification and have a minimum of 3 years’ post-registration experience in either a hospital or community setting. Experience working with people affected by stroke is desirable.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
For an informal discussion please contact Dawn Manders, CHSS Lead Stroke Nurse, Grampian, on 07918723772 or email: dawn.manders@chss.org.uk
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 PVGCHSS 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.
Stroke Health Care Assistant – Borders Stroke Nurse Service
- Full time
- £22,280
- On site: Borders General Hospital
- Closing 19th December 2025
Everyday 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 Health Care Assistant you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range
of supported self-management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.
We are looking for an individual who has experience of working in a health care setting particularly with stroke patients to work with our Borders Stroke Nurse Team to support patients following a stroke and their families. As our Stroke
Health Care Assistant, you will be key in providing this support ensuring stroke survivors and their families receive the help and support they require to live the best lives they can. Driving is a requirement of this post a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
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.
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 eLearning Officer you can help to be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Working as part of the Professional Engagement team, the CHSS eLearning service exists to ensure that people affected by, and those caring for, people with these conditions are supported with information they want, when they need it, and in a way that is appropriate for them.
As the CHSS eLearning Officer, within the professional engagement team, you will be responsible for supporting the processes involved in reviewing, developing and maintaining CHSS’s portfolio of eLearning resources.
The post holder will collaborate with the appropriate internal and external professionals, service users and advisory groups to ensure the content of all preexisting and new eLearning resources remain current, and evidence based.
For further information about the role, please contact Mairi Whiston, Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead, Email: mairi.whiston@chss.org.uk.
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 Basic Disclosure 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.
Community Support Coordinator (Lothian)
- Part time
- £24,798 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Home with Regular travel across Lothian
- Closing 9th January 2026
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 Community Support Services Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.
The Coordinator plays a vital role in delivering Community Support services across the Lothian area for people living with chest, heart, and stroke conditions, as well as Long Covid.
They are responsible for leading a high-quality, person-centred service that empowers individuals to build confidence, manage their condition, and work towards their own goals. This includes the recruitment, retention, and line management of volunteers who provide goal-oriented and time-limited support, helping people take positive steps towards greater independence and self-management.
The Coordinator will also develop strong local connections and a detailed community map to support effective signposting, ensuring people can access the right support at the right time.
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 PVGcheck. 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.
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