
STAFF ROLES
Doctors of the World UK (DoTW) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MdM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries, 6,000 volunteers and 5,000 employees. We deliver both emergency and planned medical support, staying to support people in need of healthcare for the long term. We advocate directly for the rights of everyone to access healthcare, no matter who they are or where they are from.
In the UK, we deliver our own domestic programme supporting people excluded from healthcare in the UK, including people seeking asylum and those who are homeless. Across our network we have projects ongoing in countries ranging from emergency responses in Gaza and Ukraine through to development work in Sierra Leone and Myanmar.
Our vision is of a world in which people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.
International Development Manager
This role focusses on raising funds for our overseas operations. These overseas healthcare projects are implemented by our Médecins du Monde (MdM) partners, primarily MdM France, Spain and Belgium. Although the role is based in our London office, you will work closely with our network colleagues to ensure that UK funding opportunities from Trusts, Foundations and Institutional donors are delivering income for our network colleagues for international operations.
The role will include researching relevant opportunities, identifying the most appropriate projects, writing and submitting applications and ensuring excellent donor management, development and reporting. Current relationships with overseas funders managed by our UK office include Choose Love, the Elton John Aids Foundation and the START network. There is a significant opportunity to grow our international income from UK funders, and this role will be leading this expansion at a time of growth within our network.
For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Simon Tyler at styler@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional leave days, on top of the 28 days per calendar year:
- Birthday leave
- Religious leave
- 2 days for volunteering
- 1 day for moving house/relocating
- Pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible working: operating on a 35hr working week
- Registered as a London living wage employer
- Eye tests and subsidised glasses/contact lens
- Blue light card
- Breastfeeding arrangements
Salary & Contract
£42,750 per annum
Full Time (35 hrs. per week)
24 months fixed term contract (option to renew possible)
Closing Date: 28th February at 5pm
Interviews: w/c 10th March
To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter to hradmin@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk.
Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile.
Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted.
Policy & Advocacy Officer
The role is a key part of the Doctors of the World (DOTW) UK Policy and Advocacy team, contributing to the implementation of our three-year strategy and maximising the impact of our policy and advocacy function. The team focuses on influencing UK health and migration policy, improving access to NHS services for minoritised communities and populations and strengthening the right to health in the UK.
The post holder will play a critical role in ensuring DOTW UK’s advocacy and influencing work is informed by our service users’ experiences and seeks to bring about the changes they want to see. To this end, the role will lead work with DOTWs expert by experience group, liaising and coordinating different engagement activities, identifying co-production opportunities and supporting members of the group to meaningfully participate in the organisation’s advocacy work and drive change.
Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply.
For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Anna Miller at amiller@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional leave days, on top of the 28 days per calendar year:
- Birthday leave
- Religious leave
- 2 days for volunteering
- 1 day for moving house/relocating
- Pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible working: operating on a 35hr working week
- Registered as a London living wage employer
- Eye tests and subsidised glasses/contact lens
- Blue light card
- Breastfeeding arrangements
Salary & Contract
£30,875 per annum (2 year contract)
Full Time (35 hrs. per week)
Closing Date: 20th February at 5pm
Interviews: Dates TBC
To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter to hradmin@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk.
Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile.
Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted.
UK VOLUNTEER ROLES
In the UK, Doctors of the World provides acute medical care and advocacy from our clinic in East London, our mobile outreach services and remotely via our advice line and casework services.
Our work would simply not be possible without our amazing volunteers; our support workers, caseworkers and clinician volunteers provide a highly empathetic and practical service to our patients, supported by Doctors of the World staff.
Our committed, enthusiastic and impactful team is always looking to for new volunteers to join us. Our volunteers come from all walks of life. If you are welcoming, passionate about upholding rights to healthcare, enjoy challenges and working in a team, then consider joining us! We encourage people from all over the UK to apply.
You are welcome to volunteer with us in our clinic or from home, to suit your needs. We ask for a minimum time commitment, and that all volunteers are based in the UK. We provide full training and support and can reimburse your travel and lunch expenses if you travel within London to volunteer with us in our clinic.
Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply.
Applicants will be shortlisted and notified weekly. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Applications that do not include both CV and Application form will not be considered. All applicants must be based in the UK.
As per national guidelines, everyone who has direct contact with people in healthcare settings should be up-to-date with routine immunisations – we will require proof of this for all face to face positions. If you are unsure of your vaccination status or have not been fully vaccinated, then you can speak to your GP. Vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) are part of the routine childhood immunisation schedule and both MMR vaccines and vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus and polio can be obtained for free from your NHS GP surgery. You will be able to volunteer after one month of receiving the vaccine.
Please click on each of the positions below to find out more about each position. For additional info, see our FAQs section.
We are currently at capacity and have closed recruitment for the positions of Clinic Support Worker, Caseworker, Volunteer GP and Volunteer Nurse. We will aim at reopening recruitment as soon as possible. Watch this space in the coming weeks!
Student Placement (Hybrid) – non-clinical role
In this role, you will support people to access healthcare and overcome barriers, providing much-needed practical support. Your time will be split working in our Stratford (East London) Clinic, Outreach Services in East London, and on our remote Advice Line and Casework.
To apply, please submit your CV, completed Application form and additional information form through the Apply button.
Additional information form will be available to download by clicking on the Apply button.
Psychiatry volunteer – remote within UK
In this role, you will provide expertise regarding the management of mental health for our service users, by helping to develop robust policies and pathways. You will also be involved in developing educational material for our volunteers.
You will provide advice and support to the clinical lead and operations team to ensure we remain responsive and reactive to emerging changes in healthcare or service delivery.
To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter to volunteeradmin@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
OVERSEAS
Doctors of the World UK is the UK chapter of the 17-strong international Médecins du Monde network. Between us, we are serving more than 7.25 million people, through 400 programs in over 70 countries thanks to 4,600 staff and 6,300 volunteers. See below the vacancies available at our other chapters.
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING
We collaborate with the Médecins du Monde network to send volunteers to projects around the world. More information can be found here.