Trustee

What you’ll do

Determine our strategy and overall policy framework.

Safeguard and promote our mission, vision and values.

Ensure we operate effectively, in a responsible and accountable manner.

Hold the executive team to account for delivery against objectives.

Ensure our activities are sustainable, assessing key risks and mitigation.

Act as ambassador to promote the Charity.

What we’re looking for

Knowledge, skills and experience in retail, commercial business and income generation

Commitment to the vision, mission and values of the Charity and to preparing for meetings adequately and attending regularly.

Ability to think and plan strategically, assimilate and analyse information and challenge constructively where appropriate, while respecting the boundaries between executive and governance functions.

Ability to build strong relationships and advocate for the hospice.

Willing/able to make collective decisions and stand by them.

Willing to be bound by Nolan’s seven principles of public life.

Benefits:

Help to shape the future of palliative and end of life care

​​​​​​​Make a tangible impact on your community

Gain valuable experience in Charity governance

Full induction training is given as well as additional opportunities for governance or other training related to the Charity’s work. The role is not remunerated but reasonable travel and expenses may be claimed.

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Ready to make a difference? Join our team as a Trustee and make a difference!

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

Caring

Compassionate

Community

Excellence

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means we are committed to inclusive hiring and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.