Job Title: Publishing Assistant, Biomedicine/Medicine OA journals Organisation: Springer Nature Location: London (hybrid working model) Application Deadline: 14th March About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit and About the Role We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our publishing team as a Publishing Assistant. We are excited to offer an opening to join our vibrant and innovative publishing team at Springer Nature, working on our respected Medicine and Biomedicine open access journal portfolios. In joining the team, you would become part of one of the world's leading global scientific and medical publishers, with staff based around the globe. The role of Publishing Assistant is wide-ranging and essential to the smooth running of the journal portfolios. It is not essential to have previous publishing experience, or a science background, however an interest in scholarly and research publishing, as well as a science degree, are welcome. This is an ideal first role for someone wanting to establish a career in academic publishing. Role Responsibilities: • Maintain scholarly journals: prepare new agreements, update internal systems, request payments, and maintain other journal records. • Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations, and provide administrative support for team meetings. • Request annual journal reports and monitor schedule. • Handle general enquiries from within Springer Nature and from external partners, esp. external editors and authors. • Manage ongoing and ad hoc editorial and publishing projects under direction of publishing editors such as: assistance with editor recruitment and onboarding; compiling reporting on journal metrics; researching complex ethics cases; following up on commissioning invitations and tracking; and other projects as assigned. • Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and other internal department deadlines. Experience, skills and qualifications: • Educated to degree level or equivalent. • Experience working in a fast-paced office environment is preferred. • Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (Google Docs, Google Sheets) suite and database management experience. • Ability to work within a team and meet daily deadlines. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. • Ability to prioritize in a high-volume environment and work on your own initiative. • Ability to demonstrate publishing business awareness and to learn quickly. • Keen proofreading skills and a sharp eye for detail. • A resourceful and proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service. • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Mar 06, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Publishing Assistant, Biomedicine/Medicine OA journals Organisation: Springer Nature Location: London (hybrid working model) Application Deadline: 14th March About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit and About the Role We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our publishing team as a Publishing Assistant. We are excited to offer an opening to join our vibrant and innovative publishing team at Springer Nature, working on our respected Medicine and Biomedicine open access journal portfolios. In joining the team, you would become part of one of the world's leading global scientific and medical publishers, with staff based around the globe. The role of Publishing Assistant is wide-ranging and essential to the smooth running of the journal portfolios. It is not essential to have previous publishing experience, or a science background, however an interest in scholarly and research publishing, as well as a science degree, are welcome. This is an ideal first role for someone wanting to establish a career in academic publishing. Role Responsibilities: • Maintain scholarly journals: prepare new agreements, update internal systems, request payments, and maintain other journal records. • Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations, and provide administrative support for team meetings. • Request annual journal reports and monitor schedule. • Handle general enquiries from within Springer Nature and from external partners, esp. external editors and authors. • Manage ongoing and ad hoc editorial and publishing projects under direction of publishing editors such as: assistance with editor recruitment and onboarding; compiling reporting on journal metrics; researching complex ethics cases; following up on commissioning invitations and tracking; and other projects as assigned. • Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and other internal department deadlines. Experience, skills and qualifications: • Educated to degree level or equivalent. • Experience working in a fast-paced office environment is preferred. • Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (Google Docs, Google Sheets) suite and database management experience. • Ability to work within a team and meet daily deadlines. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. • Ability to prioritize in a high-volume environment and work on your own initiative. • Ability to demonstrate publishing business awareness and to learn quickly. • Keen proofreading skills and a sharp eye for detail. • A resourceful and proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service. • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Job Title: Publishing Assistant, Biomedicine/Medicine OA journals Organisation: Springer Nature Location: London (hybrid working model) Application Deadline: 14th March About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit and About the Role We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our publishing team as a Publishing Assistant. We are excited to offer an opening to join our vibrant and innovative publishing team at Springer Nature, working on our respected Medicine and Biomedicine open access journal portfolios. In joining the team, you would become part of one of the world's leading global scientific and medical publishers, with staff based around the globe. The role of Publishing Assistant is wide-ranging and essential to the smooth running of the journal portfolios. It is not essential to have previous publishing experience, or a science background, however an interest in scholarly and research publishing, as well as a science degree, are welcome. This is an ideal first role for someone wanting to establish a career in academic publishing. Role Responsibilities: • Maintain scholarly journals: prepare new agreements, update internal systems, request payments, and maintain other journal records. • Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations, and provide administrative support for team meetings. • Request annual journal reports and monitor schedule. • Handle general enquiries from within Springer Nature and from external partners, esp. external editors and authors. • Manage ongoing and ad hoc editorial and publishing projects under direction of publishing editors such as: assistance with editor recruitment and onboarding; compiling reporting on journal metrics; researching complex ethics cases; following up on commissioning invitations and tracking; and other projects as assigned. • Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and other internal department deadlines. Experience, skills and qualifications: • Educated to degree level or equivalent. • Experience working in a fast-paced office environment is preferred. • Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (Google Docs, Google Sheets) suite and database management experience. • Ability to work within a team and meet daily deadlines. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. • Ability to prioritize in a high-volume environment and work on your own initiative. • Ability to demonstrate publishing business awareness and to learn quickly. • Keen proofreading skills and a sharp eye for detail. • A resourceful and proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service. • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Mar 06, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Publishing Assistant, Biomedicine/Medicine OA journals Organisation: Springer Nature Location: London (hybrid working model) Application Deadline: 14th March About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit and About the Role We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our publishing team as a Publishing Assistant. We are excited to offer an opening to join our vibrant and innovative publishing team at Springer Nature, working on our respected Medicine and Biomedicine open access journal portfolios. In joining the team, you would become part of one of the world's leading global scientific and medical publishers, with staff based around the globe. The role of Publishing Assistant is wide-ranging and essential to the smooth running of the journal portfolios. It is not essential to have previous publishing experience, or a science background, however an interest in scholarly and research publishing, as well as a science degree, are welcome. This is an ideal first role for someone wanting to establish a career in academic publishing. Role Responsibilities: • Maintain scholarly journals: prepare new agreements, update internal systems, request payments, and maintain other journal records. • Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations, and provide administrative support for team meetings. • Request annual journal reports and monitor schedule. • Handle general enquiries from within Springer Nature and from external partners, esp. external editors and authors. • Manage ongoing and ad hoc editorial and publishing projects under direction of publishing editors such as: assistance with editor recruitment and onboarding; compiling reporting on journal metrics; researching complex ethics cases; following up on commissioning invitations and tracking; and other projects as assigned. • Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and other internal department deadlines. Experience, skills and qualifications: • Educated to degree level or equivalent. • Experience working in a fast-paced office environment is preferred. • Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (Google Docs, Google Sheets) suite and database management experience. • Ability to work within a team and meet daily deadlines. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. • Ability to prioritize in a high-volume environment and work on your own initiative. • Ability to demonstrate publishing business awareness and to learn quickly. • Keen proofreading skills and a sharp eye for detail. • A resourceful and proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service. • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) position in the Department of Economics, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and contributing to the research environment, starting from 1 September 2025. The Department is looking for some teaching experience and an established or emerging track record of publishing in areas related to business economics or to environmental economics. The Department of Economics is part of the School of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (SPPE). The School and the Department have an established reputation for inter-disciplinary research, and members are collaborating with colleagues from schools across the university. Further information on the Department, its people, taught programmes, and research activities can be found at our main website or our research-focused website, . You will have: PhD in Economics or related subject Publications in the fields of business economics or environmental economics, with evidence of a pipeline that has the potential for regular publication in highly ranked journals Evidence of ability to teach a variety of topics at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels Experience in teaching undergraduate modules in microeconomics Closing date: 15 February 2025 Interviews will be held: TBC Contact Name: Simonetta Longhi Contact Job Title: Head of Economics Department Contact Email address: The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Feb 21, 2025
Full time
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) position in the Department of Economics, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and contributing to the research environment, starting from 1 September 2025. The Department is looking for some teaching experience and an established or emerging track record of publishing in areas related to business economics or to environmental economics. The Department of Economics is part of the School of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (SPPE). The School and the Department have an established reputation for inter-disciplinary research, and members are collaborating with colleagues from schools across the university. Further information on the Department, its people, taught programmes, and research activities can be found at our main website or our research-focused website, . You will have: PhD in Economics or related subject Publications in the fields of business economics or environmental economics, with evidence of a pipeline that has the potential for regular publication in highly ranked journals Evidence of ability to teach a variety of topics at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels Experience in teaching undergraduate modules in microeconomics Closing date: 15 February 2025 Interviews will be held: TBC Contact Name: Simonetta Longhi Contact Job Title: Head of Economics Department Contact Email address: The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Job Purpose You will contribute to / make a leading contribution to the Microelectronics Lab () by working with Professor Hadi Heidari at the Microelectronics Lab. Specifically, the job requires expert knowledge of magnetism, experimental work in the magnetic shield room, and sustainable lab management. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to formulating and submitting research publications and research proposals and help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow. Main Duties and Responsibilities Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly following the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. Contribute to the acquisition, set up, maintenance and integration of experimental apparatus or computational kit, or in setting up theoretical models or analysis strategies. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/ School/ Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile. Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community (e.g Academic and Industrial Partners). Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure. Contribute to outreach and recruitment activities of The University of Glasgow. Carry out modest Teaching activities (e.g demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator. Be responsible for safety management related to the organisation and running of Laboratory and/or Experimental techniques, equipment and processes as appropriate. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline. Engage in personal, professional and career development to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory. Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the Head of School and/or PI. To contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University's Strategic Plan - World Changers Together. For appointment at Grade 7: Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues. Establish and sustain a track record of independent and joint published research to establish and maintain your expert reputation in the subject area. Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project & subject area, & develop/implement a suitable research strategy. These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlight a number of major tasks which the staff member may be reasonably expected to perform. Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Knowledge and Qualifications Essential: A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 10 (Honours Degree). May be working towards post-graduate qualification such as a Masters (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 11) or PhD (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12). Or Equivalent professional qualifications in relevant academic/research discipline, and experience of personal development in a similar role. A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of magnetism, experimental work in the magnetic shield room, and sustainable lab management. A3 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the wider subject area or subject specialism. A4 Knowledge of project-specific technical models, equipment or techniques. For appointment at Grade 7: A5 Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) with at least 2 years' post-doctoral experience in a similar or related role(s), or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience. Desirable: B1 An awarded (or recently submitted or near completion) PhD in subject specialism or equivalent. Skills Essential: C1 Specific skills in magnetism, experimental work in the magnetic shield room, and sustainable lab management. C2 Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate. C3 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely. C4 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach. C5 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills. C6 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate. C7 Self motivation, initiative and independent thought/working. C8 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach. Experience Essential: E1 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in specialist subject/discipline and of research/teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area. E2 Experience in magnetism, experimental work in the magnetic shield room, and sustainable lab management. E3 Experience in scientific writing. E4 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner. For appointment at Grade 7: E5 Normally sufficient postdoctoral experience in a related field. E6 A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences. E7 Experience of making a leading contribution in academic activities. E8 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design & analysis of experiments & drafting of papers. E9 Experience in undertaking independent research. Closing date: 26 February 2025 Terms and Conditions Salary will be Grade 6/7, £33,232 - £36,924 / £40,247 - £45,163 per annum. This post is full time, and has funding for up to 2 years. The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship. Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit:
Feb 20, 2025
Full time
Job Purpose You will contribute to / make a leading contribution to the Microelectronics Lab () by working with Professor Hadi Heidari at the Microelectronics Lab. Specifically, the job requires expert knowledge of magnetism, experimental work in the magnetic shield room, and sustainable lab management. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to formulating and submitting research publications and research proposals and help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow. Main Duties and Responsibilities Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly following the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. Contribute to the acquisition, set up, maintenance and integration of experimental apparatus or computational kit, or in setting up theoretical models or analysis strategies. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/ School/ Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile. Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community (e.g Academic and Industrial Partners). Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure. Contribute to outreach and recruitment activities of The University of Glasgow. Carry out modest Teaching activities (e.g demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator. Be responsible for safety management related to the organisation and running of Laboratory and/or Experimental techniques, equipment and processes as appropriate. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline. Engage in personal, professional and career development to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory. Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the Head of School and/or PI. To contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University's Strategic Plan - World Changers Together. For appointment at Grade 7: Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues. Establish and sustain a track record of independent and joint published research to establish and maintain your expert reputation in the subject area. Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project & subject area, & develop/implement a suitable research strategy. These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlight a number of major tasks which the staff member may be reasonably expected to perform. Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Knowledge and Qualifications Essential: A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 10 (Honours Degree). May be working towards post-graduate qualification such as a Masters (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 11) or PhD (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12). Or Equivalent professional qualifications in relevant academic/research discipline, and experience of personal development in a similar role. A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of magnetism, experimental work in the magnetic shield room, and sustainable lab management. A3 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the wider subject area or subject specialism. A4 Knowledge of project-specific technical models, equipment or techniques. For appointment at Grade 7: A5 Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) with at least 2 years' post-doctoral experience in a similar or related role(s), or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience. Desirable: B1 An awarded (or recently submitted or near completion) PhD in subject specialism or equivalent. Skills Essential: C1 Specific skills in magnetism, experimental work in the magnetic shield room, and sustainable lab management. C2 Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate. C3 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely. C4 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach. C5 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills. C6 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate. C7 Self motivation, initiative and independent thought/working. C8 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach. Experience Essential: E1 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in specialist subject/discipline and of research/teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area. E2 Experience in magnetism, experimental work in the magnetic shield room, and sustainable lab management. E3 Experience in scientific writing. E4 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner. For appointment at Grade 7: E5 Normally sufficient postdoctoral experience in a related field. E6 A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences. E7 Experience of making a leading contribution in academic activities. E8 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design & analysis of experiments & drafting of papers. E9 Experience in undertaking independent research. Closing date: 26 February 2025 Terms and Conditions Salary will be Grade 6/7, £33,232 - £36,924 / £40,247 - £45,163 per annum. This post is full time, and has funding for up to 2 years. The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship. Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit:
This post is responsible for managing the development of income generating opportunities as part of the Training, Education and Development team through a range of educational activities and the hiring of the purpose-built Education Centre at St Joseph's Hospice. In addition to developing income streams, the manager will lead on audit, administration, governance and quality assurance activities on behalf of the team. The post demands an entrepreneurial approach combined with well-honed managerial and business skills in order to maximise potential income generation, relationship development opportunities and the effective delivery of programmed education. Organisational context St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity who retain an interest in the oversight of the Hospice. The Hospice is working to achieve Vision 2024, which has five key strands: patients, enterprise, estates, funding and fundraising, and human resources. The Hospice seeks to be an outstanding provider of palliative and end of life care. Each employee is critical to delivering and maintaining those standards in accordance with the Hospice's core values. The Education Centre offers a large lecture theatre and smaller meeting rooms. It is available to individuals and groups within the hospice and also to external organisations who may wish to rent space for training, events or associated relevant activity. The Hospice also supports a small library which has a mix of journals and books related to end of life care for which this role would have responsibility. Discretion to act The Centre Manager (Education) has the discretion to make the day-to-day decisions relating to the running of the Education Centre. This includes all decisions relating to bookings, health and safety, staff cover, promoting and marketing and the general smooth running of the centre. All long-term and strategic decisions will be made in conjunction and with the agreement of the Head of Training Education and Development. Scale and impact The post holder will have management responsibility for one direct report, the Education Centre Admin Assistant, and will be indirectly responsible for the education centre volunteers. Budget - the post holder will not be required to be a budget holder. Key Accountabilities Supporting a programme of training and development to be delivered by St Joseph's Hospice Working with colleagues, proactively seek out and identify new opportunities to provide programmes of education and training. Support bespoke training and development opportunities in response to requests from members of the public, professionals, and other agencies to provide regular events that promote the hospice and its work in palliative care, working closely with and drawing upon the talent of staff working in the Education and Learning team, the Hospice and beyond concerning their design and delivery. Maintain and develop accurate and up-to-date financial records of all payments and other cost related services including but not exclusively E-learning credits, external lecturer/presenters payments, work experience payments, working with the Head of Training Education and Development to ensure all agreed payments are authorised promptly and in timely fashion. Maintain good ongoing communication with new and existing clients, both paying and non-paying, ensuring that exemplary levels of customer service are provided. Work with the Head of Training Education and Development to establish a business plan for the Education Centre, which identifies annual targets for income and rental of the facilities that are competitive and reflective of the capacity of the centre. Establish and maintain a contact database that covers all contracts/agreements and contract/agreement requirements. Promoting the Education Centre Working closely with the Head of Training Education and Development and the Hospice's Head of marketing, establish and implement a marketing plan for the Education Centre and its provision, facilities and a scale of charges. Ensure that relevant information and opportunities pertaining to education and training opportunities are communicated regularly and in a timely fashion both within the organisation and to those relevant agencies external to the Hospice. Proactively initiate new client contacts, recording their details and interests regarding potential usage on a suitable database. Work with the internal marketing team to develop a suite of marketing materials to promote the Education Centre and the STJH education offer, reflective of the diverse user base that exists locally. Work with the internal Marketing team to ensure all communications and online presence is in keeping with the brand guidelines of St Joseph's Hospice. Ensure information presented on the Hospice's website and internet concerning the Education Centre remains up-to-date, relevant, informative and user friendly. Day to Day Management of the facilities in the Education Centre Oversee the education centre areas to ensure they remain fully compliant with all related safety, fire regulations and relevant policies, undertaking risk assessments annually and as when needs arise, taking any appropriate and necessary action. Ensure appropriate systems are in place to facilitate and support the smooth running of the centre and all education, training and income generating activities. Ensure that all visitors are offered a range of consistently high quality services and excellent customer service in an environment that is welcoming and accessible. Ensure all users to the centre are fully conversant and able to comply with fire evacuation procedures and safety regulations. Ensure that all resources are kept in safe and good working order and that there is always one member of staff available to support users of centre equipment. Work with colleagues within STJH to ensure equipment including the AV system and IT is maintained in line with Hospice contracts held with external suppliers. Ensure high value resources are kept locked and secure when not in use and the Education Centre is closed. Where required, conduct all financial transactions in line with Hospice Policy and procedures. Audit, governance and quality assurance Support the Head of Training Education and Development to monitor and evaluate the quality of the education and learning provision provided; work with a range of colleagues to ensure all are delivered to a consistently high standard and carry appropriate evaluation mechanisms. Act as the team's lead for the Hospice's IT systems as they relate to the capturing, extrapolating and publishing of training data. Produce a range of statistics and reports for the Head of Training Education and Development, our external academic partners, members of the Senior Management Team and other key stakeholders on (but not exclusively) training data, income generation and attendance and customer satisfaction. The frequency and nature of these reports will be agreed by the Head of Work closely with the Head of Training Education and Development to ensure that the TED team role models the values of the Hospice in all that it does and that all policies and practices are followed in line with internal governance arrangements. Manage the Education Centre Admin Assistant and any volunteers currently supporting the work of the Education Centre Manage the administrative staff post within the Education centre including their annual leave, sickness and welfare issues, attendance, development and performance. Working with the administrative assistant, ensure volunteer duty rotas are best utilised to provide effective use of their time within the Education Centre, library and where appropriate the TED provision. Ensure Volunteers make an effective contribution to the high quality customer experience within the Education Centre. Working with the administrative assistant and the Head of Training Education and Development, further develop the Hospice's library and resources to ensure fit for purpose. Investigate, follow up and resolve accidents, incidents and complaints within the Education Centre following Hospice policies and procedures. As part of the Education Centre team, ensure all presenters/lecturers are supported in all aspects of "behind the scenes "administration before, during and after an event. Oversee the preparation of course and conference material and arrangements in collaboration with relevant lead tutors to ensure smooth running of all events. Personal Development Identify your own learning and development needs in order to meet the key requirements of the post. Take responsibility for linking your own development needs with the Hospice appraisal and objective setting process. Take responsibility for your own continuing development by undertaking specific areas of work/projects to develop new skills. Take responsibility for your own professional development, including keeping up-to-date with relevant professional and other developments in HR at local and national levels. Engage in supervision to support your personal and professional development. Equality, diversity and inclusion Comply with and promote St Joseph's Hospice Equal Opportunity Policy and avoid any behaviour, which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees . click apply for full job details
Feb 03, 2025
Full time
This post is responsible for managing the development of income generating opportunities as part of the Training, Education and Development team through a range of educational activities and the hiring of the purpose-built Education Centre at St Joseph's Hospice. In addition to developing income streams, the manager will lead on audit, administration, governance and quality assurance activities on behalf of the team. The post demands an entrepreneurial approach combined with well-honed managerial and business skills in order to maximise potential income generation, relationship development opportunities and the effective delivery of programmed education. Organisational context St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity who retain an interest in the oversight of the Hospice. The Hospice is working to achieve Vision 2024, which has five key strands: patients, enterprise, estates, funding and fundraising, and human resources. The Hospice seeks to be an outstanding provider of palliative and end of life care. Each employee is critical to delivering and maintaining those standards in accordance with the Hospice's core values. The Education Centre offers a large lecture theatre and smaller meeting rooms. It is available to individuals and groups within the hospice and also to external organisations who may wish to rent space for training, events or associated relevant activity. The Hospice also supports a small library which has a mix of journals and books related to end of life care for which this role would have responsibility. Discretion to act The Centre Manager (Education) has the discretion to make the day-to-day decisions relating to the running of the Education Centre. This includes all decisions relating to bookings, health and safety, staff cover, promoting and marketing and the general smooth running of the centre. All long-term and strategic decisions will be made in conjunction and with the agreement of the Head of Training Education and Development. Scale and impact The post holder will have management responsibility for one direct report, the Education Centre Admin Assistant, and will be indirectly responsible for the education centre volunteers. Budget - the post holder will not be required to be a budget holder. Key Accountabilities Supporting a programme of training and development to be delivered by St Joseph's Hospice Working with colleagues, proactively seek out and identify new opportunities to provide programmes of education and training. Support bespoke training and development opportunities in response to requests from members of the public, professionals, and other agencies to provide regular events that promote the hospice and its work in palliative care, working closely with and drawing upon the talent of staff working in the Education and Learning team, the Hospice and beyond concerning their design and delivery. Maintain and develop accurate and up-to-date financial records of all payments and other cost related services including but not exclusively E-learning credits, external lecturer/presenters payments, work experience payments, working with the Head of Training Education and Development to ensure all agreed payments are authorised promptly and in timely fashion. Maintain good ongoing communication with new and existing clients, both paying and non-paying, ensuring that exemplary levels of customer service are provided. Work with the Head of Training Education and Development to establish a business plan for the Education Centre, which identifies annual targets for income and rental of the facilities that are competitive and reflective of the capacity of the centre. Establish and maintain a contact database that covers all contracts/agreements and contract/agreement requirements. Promoting the Education Centre Working closely with the Head of Training Education and Development and the Hospice's Head of marketing, establish and implement a marketing plan for the Education Centre and its provision, facilities and a scale of charges. Ensure that relevant information and opportunities pertaining to education and training opportunities are communicated regularly and in a timely fashion both within the organisation and to those relevant agencies external to the Hospice. Proactively initiate new client contacts, recording their details and interests regarding potential usage on a suitable database. Work with the internal marketing team to develop a suite of marketing materials to promote the Education Centre and the STJH education offer, reflective of the diverse user base that exists locally. Work with the internal Marketing team to ensure all communications and online presence is in keeping with the brand guidelines of St Joseph's Hospice. Ensure information presented on the Hospice's website and internet concerning the Education Centre remains up-to-date, relevant, informative and user friendly. Day to Day Management of the facilities in the Education Centre Oversee the education centre areas to ensure they remain fully compliant with all related safety, fire regulations and relevant policies, undertaking risk assessments annually and as when needs arise, taking any appropriate and necessary action. Ensure appropriate systems are in place to facilitate and support the smooth running of the centre and all education, training and income generating activities. Ensure that all visitors are offered a range of consistently high quality services and excellent customer service in an environment that is welcoming and accessible. Ensure all users to the centre are fully conversant and able to comply with fire evacuation procedures and safety regulations. Ensure that all resources are kept in safe and good working order and that there is always one member of staff available to support users of centre equipment. Work with colleagues within STJH to ensure equipment including the AV system and IT is maintained in line with Hospice contracts held with external suppliers. Ensure high value resources are kept locked and secure when not in use and the Education Centre is closed. Where required, conduct all financial transactions in line with Hospice Policy and procedures. Audit, governance and quality assurance Support the Head of Training Education and Development to monitor and evaluate the quality of the education and learning provision provided; work with a range of colleagues to ensure all are delivered to a consistently high standard and carry appropriate evaluation mechanisms. Act as the team's lead for the Hospice's IT systems as they relate to the capturing, extrapolating and publishing of training data. Produce a range of statistics and reports for the Head of Training Education and Development, our external academic partners, members of the Senior Management Team and other key stakeholders on (but not exclusively) training data, income generation and attendance and customer satisfaction. The frequency and nature of these reports will be agreed by the Head of Work closely with the Head of Training Education and Development to ensure that the TED team role models the values of the Hospice in all that it does and that all policies and practices are followed in line with internal governance arrangements. Manage the Education Centre Admin Assistant and any volunteers currently supporting the work of the Education Centre Manage the administrative staff post within the Education centre including their annual leave, sickness and welfare issues, attendance, development and performance. Working with the administrative assistant, ensure volunteer duty rotas are best utilised to provide effective use of their time within the Education Centre, library and where appropriate the TED provision. Ensure Volunteers make an effective contribution to the high quality customer experience within the Education Centre. Working with the administrative assistant and the Head of Training Education and Development, further develop the Hospice's library and resources to ensure fit for purpose. Investigate, follow up and resolve accidents, incidents and complaints within the Education Centre following Hospice policies and procedures. As part of the Education Centre team, ensure all presenters/lecturers are supported in all aspects of "behind the scenes "administration before, during and after an event. Oversee the preparation of course and conference material and arrangements in collaboration with relevant lead tutors to ensure smooth running of all events. Personal Development Identify your own learning and development needs in order to meet the key requirements of the post. Take responsibility for linking your own development needs with the Hospice appraisal and objective setting process. Take responsibility for your own continuing development by undertaking specific areas of work/projects to develop new skills. Take responsibility for your own professional development, including keeping up-to-date with relevant professional and other developments in HR at local and national levels. Engage in supervision to support your personal and professional development. Equality, diversity and inclusion Comply with and promote St Joseph's Hospice Equal Opportunity Policy and avoid any behaviour, which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees . click apply for full job details
