Job summary
The Deputy Head of Volunteering post is an exciting opportunity to work within the Volunteering and Patient Experience team.
The post holder will be responsible for providing operational and project leadership to the Head of Volunteering. Leading on the project delivery and expansion of volunteer services across the NCA.
You will have experience of managing large teams as well as knowing how to support, motivate and encourage them.
Main duties of the job
The main duties include
Leading and driving projects within the NCA Volunteer team.
Providing visible leadership and day-to-day management of the volunteer services team.
Support the Head of Volunteering to implement and deliver the new volunteer strategy.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years working in health and/or social care setting
- Significant IT experience including Word, Powerpoint and Outlook, Excel and Access
- Report writing
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
Desirable
- Writing successful bid applications
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in Volunteering, local and national volunteer policies & procedures
- Extensive project management knowledge and experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years working in health and/or social care setting
- Significant IT experience including Word, Powerpoint and Outlook, Excel and Access
- Report writing
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
Desirable
- Writing successful bid applications
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in Volunteering, local and national volunteer policies & procedures
- Extensive project management knowledge and experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).