Stroke
Legal and Governance Business Partner We re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated lawyer to join the Legal and Governance team. In particular, we are particularly interested to hear from lawyers that have significant experience either in the procurement of health services and NHS contracts, or in the governance of charities (and company secretarial work). Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Position: FR055 Legal and Governance Business Partner Location: Home-based, UK Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Salary: £58,960 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live) Contract: Permanent Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available. Closing Date: 28 February 2026 Interview Date: 17 March 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application. The Role Reporting to the Associate Director of Legal and Governance, the Legal and Governance Business Partner will lead on the provision of support to the charity s staff and volunteers on all legal and governance matters. Key responsibilities will include: Advising on legal issues relating to the charity s activities, including reviewing a variety of contracts, such as fundraising contracts and contracts for goods and services. Advising on the legal aspects of tendering for commissioned services from NHS bodies and local authorities, including advising on procurement matters and NHS Model contracts. Advising on partnerships with other organisations to achieve the objects of the charity. Advising the CEO, Executive Directors and Trustees on governance matters, including charity law and company law; drafting policies, terms of reference and other governance documents, and correspondence with regulators. Maintaining the charity s risk register and arranging appropriate insurance cover. About You You will have: A valid practising certificate as a solicitor/barrister and 4 years minimum post qualification experience, preferably including relevant experience advising not for profit organisations. A demonstrable interest in the charity sector. Good communication skills, and an ability to translate complex legal matters into easily understood legal advice. Excellent prioritisation skills. Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Finding strength through support The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. Here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. It s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity. The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work. A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs. You may also have experience in areas such as Lawyer, Solicitor, Barrister, Junior Lawyer, Junior Solicitor, Junior Barrister, Legal, Legal and Governance, Legal Partner, Legal and Governance Partner, Legal Business Partner, Legal and Governance Business Partner. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Legal and Governance Business Partner We re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated lawyer to join the Legal and Governance team. In particular, we are particularly interested to hear from lawyers that have significant experience either in the procurement of health services and NHS contracts, or in the governance of charities (and company secretarial work). Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Position: FR055 Legal and Governance Business Partner Location: Home-based, UK Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Salary: £58,960 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live) Contract: Permanent Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available. Closing Date: 28 February 2026 Interview Date: 17 March 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application. The Role Reporting to the Associate Director of Legal and Governance, the Legal and Governance Business Partner will lead on the provision of support to the charity s staff and volunteers on all legal and governance matters. Key responsibilities will include: Advising on legal issues relating to the charity s activities, including reviewing a variety of contracts, such as fundraising contracts and contracts for goods and services. Advising on the legal aspects of tendering for commissioned services from NHS bodies and local authorities, including advising on procurement matters and NHS Model contracts. Advising on partnerships with other organisations to achieve the objects of the charity. Advising the CEO, Executive Directors and Trustees on governance matters, including charity law and company law; drafting policies, terms of reference and other governance documents, and correspondence with regulators. Maintaining the charity s risk register and arranging appropriate insurance cover. About You You will have: A valid practising certificate as a solicitor/barrister and 4 years minimum post qualification experience, preferably including relevant experience advising not for profit organisations. A demonstrable interest in the charity sector. Good communication skills, and an ability to translate complex legal matters into easily understood legal advice. Excellent prioritisation skills. Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Finding strength through support The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. Here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. It s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity. The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work. A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs. You may also have experience in areas such as Lawyer, Solicitor, Barrister, Junior Lawyer, Junior Solicitor, Junior Barrister, Legal, Legal and Governance, Legal Partner, Legal and Governance Partner, Legal Business Partner, Legal and Governance Business Partner. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Stroke
Service Delivery Lead We re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work alongside the current Service Delivery Lead and wider service delivery team across the North West. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Position: S11343 Service Delivery Lead Location: Home-based, North West. However, travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings including occasional overnight stays for training or national meetings) Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week Salary: £30,780 per annum (FTE £51,300 per annum) (inner London weighting £2,370 per annum or outer London weighting £1,365 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live) Contract: Permanent Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available. Closing Date: 27 February 2026 Interview Date: 17 March 2026 and 20 March 2026 The Role The successful candidate will guide and inspire the North West teams towards a future where stroke survivors and their loved ones are supported to live their best lives after stroke Key responsibilities include: Relationship Manager - Contribute to service retention, development, locality income and services. Team Leader - Coach and lead your team, supporting them to deliver and develop. Contract Manager - Ensure the quality of commissioned contracts in the locality. Service Quality Developer - Deliver an oversight and understanding of each service in relation to resource, value, service specification, quality of delivery produced in order to support teams to identify issues and blockages and enhance service quality. Negotiator - Represent the organisation in a professional and authentic manner articulating the needs of stroke survivors and the value our services bring. System Influencer - Represent the organisation in a professional and authentic manner challenging the external health and social care systems where necessary and acting as a critical friend to improve the experience of people across the whole stroke pathway. Insight Gatherer and Sharer - Prepare information with leadership colleagues around organisational key messaging to take to external meetings. You will share insight from meetings externally and internally with key colleagues to shape policy and work plans. Connector - Communicate and share relevant information on service delivery in our locality with leadership colleagues to enable us to discuss and update our locality plan and priorities. About You You will have a proven record of: Management experience in relation to service delivery Experience of working in partnership with other organisations, ideally in health and social care/the NHS Experience of leading high performing teams with paid staff and volunteers and experiencing in growing and developing staff, volunteers and teams. Excellent communication skills Ability to effectively balance a number of competing priorities, an agile and flexible approach to workload, and balanced decision making skills This role requires travel across and within the North West locality. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Finding strength through support The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. Here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. It s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity. The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work. A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. You may have experience in areas such as Service Delivery, Service Delivery Manager, Service Delivery Lead, Service Manager, Service Officer, Service Delivery Officer, Health Service, Social Care, NHS. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client Not For Profit People.
Service Delivery Lead We re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work alongside the current Service Delivery Lead and wider service delivery team across the North West. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Position: S11343 Service Delivery Lead Location: Home-based, North West. However, travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings including occasional overnight stays for training or national meetings) Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week Salary: £30,780 per annum (FTE £51,300 per annum) (inner London weighting £2,370 per annum or outer London weighting £1,365 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live) Contract: Permanent Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available. Closing Date: 27 February 2026 Interview Date: 17 March 2026 and 20 March 2026 The Role The successful candidate will guide and inspire the North West teams towards a future where stroke survivors and their loved ones are supported to live their best lives after stroke Key responsibilities include: Relationship Manager - Contribute to service retention, development, locality income and services. Team Leader - Coach and lead your team, supporting them to deliver and develop. Contract Manager - Ensure the quality of commissioned contracts in the locality. Service Quality Developer - Deliver an oversight and understanding of each service in relation to resource, value, service specification, quality of delivery produced in order to support teams to identify issues and blockages and enhance service quality. Negotiator - Represent the organisation in a professional and authentic manner articulating the needs of stroke survivors and the value our services bring. System Influencer - Represent the organisation in a professional and authentic manner challenging the external health and social care systems where necessary and acting as a critical friend to improve the experience of people across the whole stroke pathway. Insight Gatherer and Sharer - Prepare information with leadership colleagues around organisational key messaging to take to external meetings. You will share insight from meetings externally and internally with key colleagues to shape policy and work plans. Connector - Communicate and share relevant information on service delivery in our locality with leadership colleagues to enable us to discuss and update our locality plan and priorities. About You You will have a proven record of: Management experience in relation to service delivery Experience of working in partnership with other organisations, ideally in health and social care/the NHS Experience of leading high performing teams with paid staff and volunteers and experiencing in growing and developing staff, volunteers and teams. Excellent communication skills Ability to effectively balance a number of competing priorities, an agile and flexible approach to workload, and balanced decision making skills This role requires travel across and within the North West locality. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Finding strength through support The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. Here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. It s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity. The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work. A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. You may have experience in areas such as Service Delivery, Service Delivery Manager, Service Delivery Lead, Service Manager, Service Officer, Service Delivery Officer, Health Service, Social Care, NHS. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client Not For Profit People.
