Are you interested in travel health? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills in a friendly small team environment? Do you wish you could get more time to spend with patients?

Would you like to join Scotland’s leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support, helping care for people committed to making a positive difference in the world or those who are travelling overseas for work and leisure?

If so, this may be an ideal opportunity for you!

About HealthLink360

Founded in 1983, HealthLink360 is a Scottish charity and Scotland’s leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support to mission and aid agency workers and volunteers who undertake overseas work in challenging and often hostile environments; as well as those who work within the UK. Delivered with care and empathy, we provide health and resilience support at every stage of an individual’s mission, journey or assignment and our vision is for a flourishing and effective global caring community who are making a positive difference in the world.

Complementing our medical and psychological services, our travel clinic is based at Carberry near Edinburgh and is open 3 days per week (currently Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday). Regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, we provide individual tailored travel health consultations, travel health advice and vaccinations to clients travelling for both work and leisure. Our clients consist of mission and humanitarian agencies and their personnel, GAP year organisations, those in church leadership, families, young people as well as members of the general public.

You can read more about us on our website at healthlink360.org

About the role

The role, which is based in our Carberry travel clinic will see you meeting with clients to provide comprehensive travel health consultations contextualised to their needs and travel plans. You will provide them with the necessary information to enable them to make an informed decision regarding travel health treatments and preventative measures. You’ll deliver risk assessment information, and will issue vaccinations and appropriate medications following agreed protocols, patient group or patient specific directions. You will maintain clear and accurate clinical records according to written protocols. You will report to the Medical Co-ordinator overseeing the travel clinic. You will have the opportunity to participate in regular team training and other learning activities. You will contribute to HealthLink360’s continued good practice in areas such as infection control, pharmacy compliance and vaccines management, through the use of audit and service development.

Authorised to practise in the UK, as either a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, you will bring relevant experience to support your interest in travel health medicine.

We are ideally looking to appoint 2 part time roles (to work over Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) as follows:

• 2 days per week (15 hours per week)

• 1 day per week (7.5 hours per week).

Exact working hours/days will be agreed with the successful candidate(s).

A job description and person specification are available via: healthlink360.org/vacancies

Why work at HealthLink360?

• We offer a friendly working environment, a competitive level of pay (from circa £35,000 full time equivalent according to skills and experience) and an interesting and varied role.

• If a knowledge refresher is required we will provide funding for you to complete Travel Health Education training via TREC prior to starting the role.

• You’ll join a small but dedicated team and a not for profit organisation with a clear ethos and over 40 years’ experience.

• We are situated in the beautiful grounds of Carberry Tower just outside Musselburgh, Edinburgh (so own transport is necessary).

Are you clinically experienced in Palliative and End of Life Care and passionate about the difference you can make?

Do you want an opportunity to join a Leadership Team where you can work with professional autonomy to deliver and add real value within the community of Ayrshire and Arran?

The Ayrshire Hospice provides specialist palliative and end of life care to support patients and their families make every day matter. Our vital work is filled with moments that make people smile during a time that can be difficult for everyone.

The Clinical Manager has operational responsibility for providing clinical, managerial and professional leadership in the running of the service and influencing the future service delivery and strategy, accountable for the delivery and standards of care provided to patient and ensuring safe effective person-centred care. You will work as a member of the multi-professional palliative care team, ensuring that delivery of specialist palliative care within the hospice and community settings. The role will includes leading the clinical educational team to identify, develop and deliver an education programmes around palliative care to address identified needs across Ayrshire Hospice services and other healthcare organisations.

You will have a detailed understanding of palliative and end of life care as well as the ability to lead and motivate teams. You will possess highly developed communication and inter-personal skills a strong negotiator and patient advocate influencing colleagues and understand the importance of collaboration. We need someone who can inspire teams, coach and mentor and write compelling text, all through a combination of personal credibility, integrity and professionalism. You will also have the ability to work constructively and cohesively across an organisation, building strong relationships of mutual respect. You will need to be flexible to work at our charity and be proud to make a difference, we are seeking someone who is not afraid to challenge the norm and who takes their team with them to maintain excellence in care. Actively following, and exhibiting our values of being kind and compassionate, honest and inclusive at each and every interaction with our patients, families, staff, volunteers and visitors. If compassion and care are an important part of who you are and you are looking for a rewarding and fulfilling role, then this could be for you!

Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a full-time and a part-time member of staff to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.

The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA children, young people and family support services. This will be at at 6.30pm on Monday 17th March 2025. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.

Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.

Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.

If you would like further information about the posts, please contact Cheryl Horn, Team Manager, at cheryl.horn@fifewomensaid.org.uk.

Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a full-time member of staff to join our existing MARAC team, working with women experiencing domestic abuse who are at high levels of risk.

If you want to help make a difference in the lives of women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse, have direct experience of providing one to one person-centred support, an understanding of the causes and impacts of domestic abuse along with good interpersonal skills then you may be the person we are looking for. Applicants will have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a support or advocacy role. The MARAC team is a small supportive team with a wealth of experience to share with new workers. Training will also be provided for the successful candidates.

The successful applicant(s) will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in social care or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA MARAC service. This will be at 6.30pm on Thursday 20th March. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.

Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.

Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.

If you would like further information about the post, please contact Susan Campbell, Team Manager at susan.campbell@fifewomensaid.org.uk.