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.

This is a home-based role within Scotland, ideally suited to candidates in Grampian or Moray, although applicants may be based outside the NHS Grampian area. You will provide remote support to service users and collaborate with the team to deliver care across the region.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading 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 Services provide 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 Stroke Nurse plays a key role in supporting a seamless transition from hospital back into the community for people who have expereinced a stroke and their families. The role focuses on helping individuals adjust to life after stroke by providing personalised information, advice and emotional support. A core part of the role is enabling people to develop confidence in self management, supporting them to build the skills and knowledge needed to manage their condition, maxinmise independence and improve their long term wellbeing.

The Stroke Nurse will also help deliver the evidence-based, six-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme, supporting people to build confidence and skills in managing their long-term health.

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 2 years’ post-registration experience in either a hospital or community setting. Experience working with people affected by stroke is essential.

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 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 Senior Media Officer, 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 Senior Media Officer leads implementation of CHSS’ media relations strategy, positioning the charity as a trusted source and thought leader on Chest, Heart and Stroke conditions, and Long Covid across Scotland.

The role builds and maintains relationships with media outlets, secures impactful coverage, and develops media partnerships that amplify CHSS’ voice. It manages crisis communications and supports senior spokespeople with media engagement.

The postholder line manages the Media Officer and works closely with the Strategic Communications Manager to deliver proactive and reactive media activity that supports CHSS’ strategic priorities.

Ongoing professional development is supported, with opportunities to deepen expertise in media relations, relationship-management, and strategic communications practices.

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.

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 Senior Brand & Campaigns Officer, 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 Senior Brand & Campaigns Officer will lead the development and implementation of CHSS’ brand strategy and positioning, ensuring alignment with organisational values and strategic goals.

This role is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating brand campaigns that enhance visibility, recognition, and engagement. It will use audience insight to inform brand activity and supports retail marketing initiatives.

The postholder will co-implement and maintain a brand hub to ensure consistent brand application across the organisation. Working closely with the Strategic Communications Manager and wider communications team, the Senior Brand Officer plays a key role in embedding brand thinking across CHSS.

Ongoing professional development is supported, with opportunities to deepen expertise in brand strategy, audience insight, and campaign delivery and evaluation.

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.

The HR & Operations Manager is responsible for delivering a high-quality HR service across the organisation, supporting effective people management, compliance, and a positive employee experience.

The role is primarily HR-focused, with responsibility for overseeing the smooth day-to-day running of office operations. Working collaboratively with administrative and finance colleagues, you will help ensure efficient organisational processes and effective operational support.

You will also lead the ongoing development and improvement of HR policies, systems, and processes, contributing to an effective, compliant, and positive working environment.

About you

You are an experienced HR professional with a hands-on, generalist background and a strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice. Confident managing the full employee lifecycle and employee relations casework, you provide practical, trusted advice to managers and colleagues.

Highly organised and proactive, you can manage competing priorities, work independently, and identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working. You are equally comfortable supporting day-to-day office operations, working collaboratively to ensure the organisation runs smoothly.

With excellent communication skills and a professional, approachable manner, you’re a proactive and reliable team player with a genuine commitment to the mission of Clan Childlaw.

About Clan Childlaw

Clan wants a Scotland where all children and young people’s rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled. For that to happen, Scotland has to be a place where all children and young people can stand up for their rights. That means we work to ensure children and young people have:

Lawyers that are experts in working with children

People around them who can enable them to use their rights and amplify their voices

Respect as rights-holders, who are entitled to hold duty-bearers to account if their rights are not fulfilled.

What We Do

To find out more about what we do you can visit our website: About Clan Childlaw - Clan Childlaw

Our Values

Our values are the principles we uphold in all our work, no matter what. They are the foundation of our workplace culture. Everyone who works at Clan shows our values in all they do and say.

We are supportive: We listen and respond, we provide encouragement and emotional help to children and young people, to others who support young people, and to each other.

We are bold: We are confident and courageous in amplifying the voices of children and young people. We are prepared to take risks when we need to, to defend children and young people’s rights.

We are dynamic: We are always active, always progressing. We are positive, full of energy and new ideas. We ask for change where it is needed.

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

What we can offer you

Clan Childlaw’s mission is very important to us, but our people are important too. We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and a friendly supportive work environment. We offer:

33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) increasing to 35 after 2 years’ service

Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months service

Flexibility around your working day, with the opportunity to work your hours between 7am and 7pm and, the option to work from home for part of the working week. Flexibility arrangements will vary depending on the role and business needs, with some positions requiring closer alignment to core working hours to support service delivery.

Access to our employee counselling service.

Learning and development is important to us and our team. We hope it’s important to you too. You will be encouraged to engage in learning and continued professional development.

"I have never worked in such a lovely organisation before! I feel valued, seen and heard as an individual here." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

*We operate hybrid working with the opportunity to work from home some of the time. The role will also require travel between our office locations on a regular basis.