Coordinator (Services Development - North West of England) Remote
Job description
Would you like to make a real impact on the lives of people with breast cancer? Are you passionate about ensuring that people with breast cancer receive the emotional, social and practical support and information that they need? If so, you could be the coordinator that we are looking for to join our busy team and help us reach more people through our award-winning services. We are recruiting 24 months, fixed term post.
The role
You will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of our face-to-face and online services for people with primary breast cancer, including coordinating service events, recruiting, training, and working with Moving Forward facilitators and Moving Forward volunteers.
A key part of the role involves developing and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals and other external stakeholders to promote our services and increase reach and uptake in the Northwest of England.
About you
Do you thrive on challenge? Can you demonstrate a passion for supporting people with breast cancer?
You must have experience of developing and delivering information, health or other support services and have knowledge of UK healthcare systems. Your excellent verbal and written communication skills help you manage successful relationships with a range of different stakeholders, often remotely. You are organised and have excellent time management skills. You use your initiative and prioritise your workload.
Working as part of a busy established team across different geographical sites can be challenging. You will need to be a supportive and resilient colleague, potentially supporting services outside of your team’s geographical location.
Flexibility to travel and work outside normal office hours, with occasional overnight stays is required.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.
Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.
Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role involves significant travel across the North West of England. It can either be either home based located in the North West of England or office based at our Sheffield office if within reasonable commuting distance.
In line with our hybrid working model, if based at our Sheffield office, you will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week, subject to the roles travel requirements.
How to apply
We hope you choose to apply for this role. When applying please ensure you align your personal statement closely to every point required on the person specification. The shortlisting process looks for people who meet or come close to meeting all criteria listed.
Please click on the apply button to submit your online application.
If you’ve any questions regarding this role, please contact us via the apply button.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date Monday 6 March 2023 at 09:00am
Interview date Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 March 2023 (virtual)
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Salary: £27,431.00-£33,527.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
