Academy External Adviser Senior Co-ordinator
- Part time
- £36,187 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 14th October 2024
- Advertised from 19th September 2024
- 21 hours per week worked over a 3 day per week pattern
Role
This is a part-time role based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh, with flexibility for a form of hybrid working to be agreed.
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) seeks applications from senior administrative professionals to co-ordinate the external adviser service on behalf of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland.
Background
NHS Consultants are senior medical specialists. NHS Consultant recruitment in Scotland is governed by the National Health Service (Appointment of Consultants) (Scotland) Regulations 2009, which provide for a single external adviser on each consultant appointment panel.
External advisers are nominated by the Royal Colleges and Faculties that comprise the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland (Scottish Academy). The Scottish Academy is responsible for maintaining a list of trained external advisers and identifying an appropriate external adviser for each consultant appointment panel in Scotland, on request from the recruiting NHS health board. External advisers are drawn from a pool of Fellows and Members of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and are working consultants in a range of specialties themselves.
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland (Scottish Academy)
The Scottish Academy is a group of representatives from the Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland. The Scottish Academy contributes to improvements in the health of the people of Scotland by the promotion and co-ordination of the work of the Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties, giving the medical profession a collective voice on clinical and professional issues. The main objectives of the Scottish Academy include:
- To ensure patient safety is maximised by maintaining and improving standards within the profession.
- To provide a co-ordinated voice from the specialties in relation to education, training, clinical standards and effectiveness and research and quality which are supported and promoted by all constituent members.
- To co-ordinate and exchange expertise across the Colleges and Faculties in all areas of training, medical education and revalidation.
- To support improved medical workforce planning in Scotland to recruit and retain the highest quality doctors.
The Role
The Academy External Adviser Senior Co-ordinator is employed by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) on behalf of the Scottish Academy. The main function of the role is to ensure that an appropriate external adviser is identified for each consultant recruitment panel in Scotland, within a specified time period.
The Academy External Adviser Senior Co-ordinator has an important ambassadorial function to play on behalf of the Scottish Academy and is the first point of contact and support for external advisers and health boards in relation to the service provided. There is a strong emphasis on remote communication with external advisers and NHS staff, requiring excellent general IT and remote communication skills. The role requires diplomacy and tact, to handle sensitive information and situations.
An MS Access database is used to hold the list of external advisers and record information about each appointment panel request.
The Scottish Government require a comprehensive annual report for the project and regular updates are compiled for meetings of the Scottish Academy. In addition to the requisite writing skills, the reporting component of the role requires an understanding of MS Access, particularly in relation to queries in order to extract data.
The Person:
The post-holder will require the following:
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively when several appointment panels are convened simultaneously.
• Analytical skills to summarise quality assurance output and competency in trend data analysis.
• Ability to handle highly confidential material with tact and sensitivity, particularly when dealing with complaints and problems arising relating to local implementation of recruitment guidelines.
• Ability to deal with complex enquiries.
• A flexible and inclusive approach and be a strong team player.
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in the College, external stakeholders and organisations.
• Ability to use initiative, exert judgement and work independently with minimal recourse to advice or assistance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced keyboard skills including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook with some experience of database design.
Please refer to the Job Description for the role and person full details.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £36,187 per annum pro rata plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days annual leave (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days public holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
Application notes
Pleasego to our websitefor a full job description and further details.
Please note agencies need not apply.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 14th October 2024
Interviews: Monday 4th November 2024
Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone’s health and wellbeing. As the independent regulator of more than 826,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality.
We have some great opportunities for Investigators within our Professional Regulation directorate.
About the Team
The Investigations team consists of over 160 members, with 43 members being investigator all working collaboratively to investigate concerns regarding the fitness to practice of nurses, midwives, and nursing associates.
About you
You will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate a high level of integrity, confidence and professionalism.
You will have an important role in helping the NMC ensure it fulfils its statutory obligation to protect the public.
You’ll have responsibility for investigating, and reporting on, regulatory concerns raised about nurses and midwives. In your role you will gather and analyse information in order to assess whether a nurse or midwife is safe to practise and if they pose any risk to patients in their care.
You will have the ability to remain patient and resilient when dealing with and responding to changeable circumstances. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be empathetic and an ambassador for the NMC in all your interactions.
Skills and experience required
- The ability to plan, manage and prioritise your own investigation caseload to meet your department objectives and key performance indicators.
- Able to continually review information, regulatory concerns and key facts of the case throughout the investigation process, changing and adapting your investigation plan promptly and as required.
- Conduct witness interviews and drafts witness statements to a high standard.
- Liaise and escalate promptly with your manager and senior managers at key points during your investigation and where the progress of your investigation may be at risk of delay, or subject to stakeholder concern.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave - plus eight days paid bank holidays
- Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme – with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions
- Life Assurance – 4 x current salary
- Hybrid/Flexible working policies
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Perkbox membership
- Season ticket loans
The NMC is an exciting organisation with the ambition to be the leading healthcare regulator. To achieve this, we are working in an agile way that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.
With a global reputation for educational excellence, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of patient care. One of the ways we achieve this is by commercially letting our venue spaces, which supports the College’s mission to educate and assist trained doctors and those in training who are pursuing careers in specialist internal medicine.
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, RCPE is the perfect venue for hosting a variety of events, including medical, association, corporate, wedding, and private functions. We currently have a vacancy for an Events Executive to join our team, working within the Celebration and Conference markets.
The Role
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding events? The Events Executive plays a key role in our venue team, managing a variety of events, from weddings and celebrations to conferences, meetings, and internal ceremonial events hosted at the College.
As an Events Executive, you will be central to organising our event offerings while building strong relationships with both internal and external clients. You should be an excellent communicator, able to prioritise effectively, and committed to delivering world-class events. Your positive attitude, curiosity, and strong work ethic will allow you to excel in this high-touch customer environment.
You will also support sales activity by staying informed about industry trends and competitor activities. Additionally, you’ll contribute to an annual programme of promotional events designed to increase enquiries.
The role involves managing both internal and external events, with further details available in the Job Description.
The Person
We are seeking a candidate with exceptional people skills who will deliver a high standard of customer service. You must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both inside and outside the organisation.
The successful candidate will be proactive in a customer-centric environment, finding creative solutions to meet clients' needs. Along with event coordination experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently, your industry insight, commitment, and market knowledge will make you a vital asset to the venue team.
This role requires a high level of independent work, within a structured framework, demanding excellent planning, time management, and customer service abilities.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £25,963 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
- Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
- Holidays: 23 days annual leave pro rata (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days public holiday/College close downs.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
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Fundraising Manager (Individual Giving, Legacies and Major Donors)
- Full time
- £38,765 – £41,000
- Hybrid: Remote and Edinburgh (EH14 1EB)
- Closing 26th November 2024
Waverley Care is looking for a new Fundraising Manager specializing in individual giving and legacies, with a secondary focus on philanthropic giving.
The organisation has been at the forefront of providing care for those impacted by HIV and AIDS since 1989. Waverley Care now approaches a seminal moment as they close in on Scotland being one of the first countries in the world to get new HIV transmission down to zero by 2030.
To ensure they can meet the ambition, growth and expansion the charity sees in its future, the fundraising team has been invested in, including creating this new role. The fundraising team is in a good place and just needs the right person to join the charity to provide the remaining missing puzzle piece.
The successful candidate for the role of Fundraising Manager for Individual Giving, Legacies and Major Donors will be someone who has previously held responsibility for delivering individual giving campaigns and is looking to broaden their remit to include other income streams and line management. You will be skilled in providing an excellent supporter journey, and able to apply the fundamentals of gold standard stewardship to other income streams such as with major donors.
The role would suit someone who is excited by potential and is ambitious. Who can lead an individual giving campaign and be a credible expert for IG within Waverley Care. It is likely that the successful candidate will have been operating at a senior fundraiser level or perhaps as a sole fundraiser for a smaller charity, and is looking to take on a team of their own.
This role is hybrid based, with some presence expected at Waverley Care head office for meetings and to build relationships across the wider team.
If you would like to know more please download our Candidate Pack. To express interest in applying please contact THINK Recruitment to organize a screening call. Contact info is in the Candidate pack.
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