Dear Applicant,
Senior Health & Social Care Officer (Edinburgh or Glasgow) – Ref:
AB633
Please find enclosed your application for employment at RNIB Scotland.
RNIB Scotland is a directorate of Action for Blind People, which is part of
the RNIB Group of Charities.
As a hugely ambitious national charity, we provide expert practical
support to blind and partially sighted people. We’re part of RNIB Group,
combining our resources and expertise – we're reaching out to even
more people and working more effectively than ever. You can obtain
further information about the work of RNIB Scotland from
www.rnib.org.uk.
Applications for this post will close at midnight on 23rd November
2016.
Interviews will be held on7th December 2016.
If you wish to have your application acknowledged, please affix a selfaddressed stamped postcard to your application. This will be returned to
you date stamped.
Your completed application and supporting statement should be
returned to:
Action for Blind People Recruitment Team
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE
Email: [email protected]
If you require this pack in an alternative format or if you require
assistance in completing your application form please do not hesitate to
contact the Recruitment Team on 0207 391 2090.
If you have any questions about the role itself, you can contact the Hiring
Manager at [email protected].
As a charity and in order to reduce our costs we do not notify applicants
who have not been shortlisted for interview.
Therefore if you have not been invited for interview a maximum of three
weeks from the closing date then you should consider your application
unsuccessful.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for interest you have
shown in working with RNIB Scotland.
Yours sincerely
Aiste Lester
Assistant Resourcing Business Partner
RNIB Scotland, Action for Blind People
Job Description
Position Details
Job Title: Senior Health & Social Care Officer
Job Level: M2
Group: Action for Blind People
Section: RNIB Scotland
Unit: Policy External Affairs
Location: Edinburgh
Type of Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,126 per annum with progression to £30,608 after 1 year
(future earning potential up to £40,741 per annum)
Reports to: Senior Manager Policy and External Affairs
Purpose of Job:
To lead RNIB Scotland’s policy and engagement activity in Scotland's
Health & Social Care sector; to manage the Scottish Vision Strategy,
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which is part of the UK Vision Strategy following the Vision 2020 Global
Initiative.
Impact:
N/A
Financial Responsibility:
N/A
Decision Making Responsibility:
The position holder will have responsibility over engaging with external
agencies in order to further RNIB Scotland's objectives relating to health
and social care.
They will also be expected to make decisions on developing policy
positions in Health and Social Care.
Main Accountabilities:
1. To produce high quality briefing and policy information to support
RNIB Group's objectives in improving health and social care
provision for blind and partially sighted people.
2. To co-ordinate and manage the Scottish Vision Strategy; develop
strong relationships with the Visual Impairment sector to advance
the delivery of the Scottish Vision Strategy and to liaise with the
UK Vision Strategy where appropriate.
3. To lead the engagement in the Health & Social Care sector for
RNIB Scotland liaising with keys managers and teams internally.
4. To engage and develop good relationships with decision makers
and other professionals within social care and health, third sector
organisations, local government, central government and their
professional bodies to ensure the interests of blind and partially
sighted people are met.
5. To ensure RNIB Scotland responds to key Health & Social Care
consultations securing input from key staff and other stakeholders
(RNIB staff, Trustees/Committee members, service users etc) as
appropriate.
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6. To monitor key developments in Health & Social care policy that
may impact on blind and partially sighted people, and RNIB
Scotland objectives.
7. To collaborate with health and social care research opportunities
when appropriate.
8. To write and publish appropriate content relating to RNIB
Scotland's objectives.
9. Any other activities in support of RNIB Scotland public and
external affairs as required.
General
The following points are common to all job descriptions:
1. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post
2. Adhere to all RNIB Group policies and procedures
Person Specification
Please note all criteria are essential unless otherwise stated
1 Specialist Knowledge, Skills and Experience
1.1
Experience of working within the Health and Care Sector or related
sector with sound knowledge of health and/or social care policy
and the current integration agenda.
1.2
Knowledge and experience of working to secure change in policy
and practice.
1.3
Knowledge and understanding of Local Government and/or the
NHS process.
1.4
Experience of producing high quality briefing materials and
publications.
1.5
Experience of effective relationship building and networking.
1.6
Experience of representing an organisation externally at a senior
level.
1.7
Knowledge and understanding of the political process.
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1.8
Knowledge and experience of producing project plans.
Desirable
1.9
Knowledge of the Scottish Parliamentary system, awareness of the
political process and government.
1.10 Knowledge of key third sector visual impairment sector health and
social care organisations.
2 Team working skills
2.1
Ability to develop effective team working and supportive
relationships with both internal and external colleagues.
3 Planning and Organisational skills
3.1
Ability to plan and organise own time effectively by prioritising and
creating own work schedules.
4 Problem-solving and creative skills
4.1
Ability to present the key points of an argument persuasively and
change people's views, influencing their decisions.
5 Communication skills
5.1
Building Relationships - ability to quickly build rapport and
establish relationships with our members, service users and other
external stakeholders as well as a wide range of policy makers and
service providers.
5.2
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing,
adapting style to suit the audience.
5.3
Ability to chair meetings and secure the effective engagement of
colleagues and external partners.
5.4
Ability to make internal/external presentations to a range of
stakeholders.
6 Equal Opportunities
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to RNIB Group's
Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure all activities are consistent with
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the Equal Opportunities Policy. This includes all staff activities and their
interface with the general public.
7 Special Conditions
7.1
To avoid party political bias in exercising the required duties.
7.2
To be willing and able to undertake occasional evening and
weekend work.
Behaviours (Level M)
Deliver results
 Motivates and develops others to continually exceed standards
and expectations.
Engage Customers
 Makes systems and processes more customer-friendly, and acts
as key “go to” person for customer knowledge for the service area.
Engage others
 Coaches and mentors others in the development of supportive and
trusting relationships with colleagues, customers and others which
develop and enhance the service and organisation’s profile and
reputation.
Set Direction
 Demonstrates awareness of commercial and financial
considerations.
 Drives and enables creativity, innovation, improvement and new
activities for team and service which contribute to sustaining
organisational success.
 Manages change effectively, recognising and addressing the
impact of change on people and services.
Lead and inspire
 Creates and leads high performing teams, recognise the
importance of leadership in own role and take steps to improve
ability to lead and motivate others.
 Displays resilience and takes a rational approach.
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Personal impact
 Gains support for position and achieves win/win situations through
negotiation and compromise, demonstrating confidence, passion
and authority.
End of Document.
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