Are you looking for a role in which you will improve the lives of families in your community? One that enables you to work differently, build your knowledge and skills and feel valued by clients, colleagues and the organisation you work for?

We are looking for medical or Health and Social Care professionals to join our nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists who provide care management, specialist assessment and emotional support to individuals and families across Scotland.

Working in partnership with local Health and Social Care teams, you will also provide advice, training and education to professionals and voluntary agencies involved in all aspects of Huntington’s disease care.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated to have a positive influence on the quality of life of the individuals and families they support. This role is open to medical and health and social care staff from backgrounds such as nursing, allied health, social work and medicine. Professional body membership is essential. Previous experience of Huntington’s disease is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.

You should be able to work autonomously in this challenging and rewarding position. Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are vital, as are excellent time keeping and caseload management abilities. Community-based practice knowledge, a driving licence and use of a car complete our list of essential criteria. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits including flexible working practices, a generous leave allowance totalling 37 days (25 days annual leave and 12 days public holidays, pro-rata), a competitive contribution pension scheme and incremental pay increases (pro rata) to top of scale.

About Scottish Huntington’s Association

At Scottish Huntington’s Association you will find a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise.

Our services reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, support carers and other family members; lower household poverty; and alleviate wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families. We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our knowledge and skills with frontline staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease.

Scottish Huntington’s Association also plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.

It’s an exciting time to join us with the implementation of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 – 28 which aims to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand services, raise awareness, and deepen our involvement and support for world-leading research and clinical trials.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the IPU Charge Nurse/ Day Services Team Leader and Staff Nurses and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team the post holder will actively participate in the delivery of evidence based person-centred care.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out individual patient care needs, ensuring safe, effective person centred care is carried out with dignity and respect under the supervision of staff nurse.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the MDT ensuring effective communication and the delivery of high standards of care.
• Ensure that own practice is safe and effective.
• Ensure you maintain a high standard of accurate documentation in relation to patient’s activities of daily living
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Provide comfort and spiritual support for patients and/or their family members on a regular basis
• Maintain own safety and that of a clean and tidy environment

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• SVQ 2 in Health Care or equivalent, or evidence of working towards this qualification. (Essential)

Knowledge/Experience

• A proven interest in palliative care. (Essential)
• Recent experience within a Health care environment as a health care assistant. (Essential)
• Experience and knowledgeable in nursing care and all activities of daily living. (Essential)

Ability/Skills

• Confident and competent in use of moving and handling equipment. (Essential)
• Able to document care notes in a variety of forms. (Essential)
• Effective communication skills. (Essential)
• Motivated and keen to continue to develop own practice. (Essential)
• Confidence in own skills/abilities and able to escalate to appropriate staff member if required. (Essential)

Personal Qualities

• Compassionate/empathetic. (Essential)
• Display the hospice values: Kind, Compassionate, honest and inclusive towards patients, relatives, staff, volunteers. (Essential)
• Able to practice self-care and look after own mental wellbeing. (Essential)
• Ability to manage own emotions during potentially challenging/emotive conversations. (Essential)
• Able to maintain professionalism and display desired characteristics when under pressure and during potentially difficult circumstances. (Essential)

About Epilepsy Connections:

At Epilepsy Connections, we are the leading provider of community-based epilepsy support services in Scotland. For over 25 years, we’ve been at the heart of improving the lives of people living with epilepsy, their families, and carers.

Our mission is to walk alongside people affected by epilepsy, providing vital support and encouragement so that they can live well and have their voices heard. Guided by our vision of a society where everyone affected by epilepsy has the support, resilience, and respect they need to live life to the full, we are dedicated to making a meaningful difference every day.

Joining our team means being part of a passionate, inclusive, and forward-thinking charity that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Finance Coordinator to join our team. This part-time role is crucial in ensuring the effective financial management of the organisation. The Finance Coordinator will provide day-to-day financial and management accounting services, prepare budgets and reports, streamline and improve financial processes and handle administrative finance functions.

Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressing, terminal, illness for which there is currently no cure nor effective treatment. Life expectancy post diagnosis is, on average, just eighteen months.

MND Scotland’s vision is a world without MND. Until that day comes, we’re on a mission to ensure everyone affected by MND across the country has our support every step of the way. Our current three-year strategy builds on the achievements of the last forty years and also seeks to correctly position MND Scotland for a sustainable future to ensure we deliver our mission. We’d like your help to do that. Together, we can make time count.

We are recruiting up to 5 Trustees to join our Board. Whilst we’re always interested in receiving applications from a wide range of backgrounds, at this time we’re specifically inviting applications from individuals with the following skills and experience.

• Income Generation*
• Finance*
• Governance*
• Health & Social Care or Local Authority
• Early years candidates, regardless of discipline, looking to gain first Board experience

*we’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates with direct charity experience in these areas

As a Trustee you will play an important role in setting the strategic direction of the charity whilst providing support, guidance and constructive challenge to the Executive team. You will also act as an ambassador for MND Scotland and help us ensure that everyone right across the country knows of the work we do and how we can help them if they need us.

Becoming one of our Trustees is not something to be undertaken lightly. It takes commitment, passion and dedication. You may be pushed out of your comfort zone on occasion or indeed frequently. If that makes you uncomfortable then you’re probably not who we are looking for. If however, you are looking to help make a real difference to people’s lives and to grow both personally and professionally then we’d be really keen to hear from you, particularly if you have a background in any of the specified areas we are looking for.

Previous Board experience would be great but it’s not essential. You don’t have to have a personal link to MND. What is much more important is your passion, ability to think strategically and your desire to get involved and make a difference. It’s also important that you know MND Scotland has a strong commitment to embracing diversity and inclusion.