UK-Med Register – Rehabilitation Specialist/Lead (Conflict Experience)
Role: Rehabilitation Specialist/Lead – Register – Conflict Experience
Remuneration: If deployed, starting rate expected to be £3400 to £3700 GBP per month (dependent on experience)
Hours: No guarantee of any work, but if deployed work will be full-time.
Duration: Minimum of 4-12 weeks, starting 1st December (longer availability is highly desirable.
Location: Internationally to any UK-Med response, with high likelihood in conflict areas including Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine.
UK-Med, a frontline medical aid charity inspired by the NHS, has over 30 years of experience providing essential healthcare where it’s needed most during crises or disasters. Rehabilitation plays a unique and critical role in these responses, and we are excited to expand our capabilities to lead in global rehabilitation efforts.
As of November 2024, we currently have rehabilitation services as part of an EMT response in Gaza and Lebanon. Therefore, we are looking for Rehabilitation Specialists that bring skills and experiences to participate in our current responses in conflict areas. Our Health Team depends on our register to deliver impactful services across a range of global response activities.
Joining UK-Med means a competitive salary, robust benefits, a supportive work environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in humanitarian programming. You will bring determination, compassion, and collaboration, along with a commitment to continuous learning and development. Additional language skills are an asset.
We offer excellent learning opportunities and occasional deployments to international humanitarian responses, should you choose to join our register.
To apply:
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Rehab Specialist/Lead – Register before applying.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) below. Your covering letter must include a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification.
Please provide a specific example of training materials you have developed, including details on the purpose, target audience, and any measurable outcomes. This example will support our assessment of your experience and approach to training development.
This vacancy will close as soon as we have received enough strong applications. Please apply as soon as possible.
The selection process consists of two stages:
Interview Stage: All applicants will go through an initial interview stage.
Selection Training Stage: Applicants who pass the interview stage and do not have a minimum of 3 years of humanitarian experience will be required to complete a selection training.
Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.