Volunteer Project Manager

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual to lead the volunteer services team and the CHAT project. The successful candidate will manage community health initiatives, support volunteer recruitment, and ensure quality training and governance processes. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and have previous experience in the Health Sector, particularly within voluntary services. The role is full-time and based on-site in Newport, Wales, with no remote work option.

Benefits

On-site Nursery

Access to a free Beach Hut

On-site Wellness Centre with gym and pool

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent CPD.
• Experience within the Health Sector, particularly in voluntary services.
• Proven experience of managing cross-functional support teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the CHAT project, developing project plans and timelines.
• Organise health fairs within the community with third sector collaboration.
• Provide support and training to community volunteers.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication skills

Volunteer Management

Project management

Education

BSc Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Job description

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

Band 5 : 31049 - 37796 (pro rata per annum)

Hours : 30 hours per week

Contract Type : Fixed term 12 months

Job purpose

• In conjunction with the Voluntary Services Manager provide leadership and support to the Volunteer Services team and lead on the Communities Health Action Together (CHAT) Partners project and community Volunteers.
• Introduce a shared volunteering infrastructure such as a passporting scheme alongside the CHAT partners to help promote collaboration between statutory organisations voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) and NHS trusts.
• To provide personal development support and direction to the voluntary services team.
• Building volunteer capacity in the community
• In consultation with the Voluntary Services Manager support the development and introduction of new community volunteer roles in response to the changing needs of patients carers staff and within the context of delivering health care during and post COVID 19.
• Ensure governance processes are in place to support safe effective and compassionate delivery of the new volunteer initiatives

Job summary

• To lead on the CHAT project including the development of project plans timelines and associated resource allocation
• Plan and organise health fairs within the local community working alongside the third sector to introduce a shared volunteer recruitment process
• to lead manage and support the delivery of new volunteer initiatives in the community
• to provide support and training to the community volunteers
• to provide leadership to the voluntary services team deputising for the Voluntary Services Manager
• to ensure that volunteers have clear high-quality information about their role following a comprehensive recruitment and induction process and relevant training

Job description

Qualifications

• BSc Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Evidence of developing policy guidelines and managing resources
• Management qualification or evidence of managing / co-ordinating a team
• experience within the Health Sector particularly in voluntary services or HR
• Proven experience of managing cross-functional support teams and services
• Project management experience
• Track record of delivery of objectives to tight deadlines
• Managerial experience in the Health Sector

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

Please note your application may be transferred to the Isle of Wight Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Fundraising,Communication skills,Physical Examinations,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Computer Literacy,Grant Writing,Music Therapy,Memory Care,Public Speaking,Volunteer Management,Writing Skills

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1