We are looking for six talented new Board Members to sit on our Board of Trustees to further the organisation’s mission, vision and values, keeping within its charitable objectives. The successful candidates will join an experienced Board currently made up of nine members, who meet four times a year as well as attend other committee meetings and other events during the year. As part of the Board you will have the opportunity to lead and influence the strategic direction of the Hospice, helping us grow and improve our services through scrutiny to make an even more effective contribution to the services we provide across County Durham.
Providing strategic leadership for the organisation by taking part in formulating and regularly reviewing its strategic aims, setting overall policy, and evaluating performance.
• Consider the best interests of the organisation and its beneficiaries.
• Set and monitor the strategic direction of the Hospice.
• Reflect the organisation’s vision and principles, strategy and major policies at all times.
• Contribute specific skills, interests and contacts and support the organisation in fundraising activities.
Ensuring that the activities, policies and practices of the organisation are keeping with its aims and objectives.
• Follow all established duties at all times, particularly when exercising the functions of a Board member as detailed in the Governance Standards.
• Attend a minimum of 75% of their scheduled Board and Sub-Committee meetings each year.
• Reflect the Board member’s policies and concerns on all its committees, sub committees and groups.
• Approve and monitor the principal risks of the Charity.
Ensuring that the organisation complies with the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation and its own governing documents and strives to achieve the best practice.
• Appoint the CEO and monitor his/her performance.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, and financial help.
• Be an active member of the board in exercising its responsibilities and functions.
• Maintain constructive relationships with senior managerial staff.
• Complete annual mandatory training.
• Take part in any other training and development sessions provided for the benefit of Board Members.
• Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time by the board.
• Use specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board members reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, or providing advice and guidance on new initiatives.
We would welcome interest from anyone with relevant knowledge but particularly those with skills and proven experience in any of the following:
Delivering clinical services at a senior level (a medical practitioner with experience at senior level in primary secondary or tertiary care; nursing or allied healthcare professional),
Fundraising,
Health and social care commissioning,
Environmental sustainability,
Lived experience of palliative and end of life care services,
Managing volunteers,
Digital transformation.
Times along with time commitment will be discussed at interview or an informal chat can be arranged prior to interview.
Duties are likely to take place from home or at the Hospice.
We value our Board Members and want your experience to be both positive and fulfilling. We offer a comprehensive induction programme and any appropriate instruction, guidance or training to assist you in your role.
Our Board Members are all volunteers and therefore the role is unremunerated. Any agreed out of pocket expenses that are incurred when carrying out your role will be reimbursed.
Application is by CV with a covering a letter explaining your interest and how your skills and experience match the criteria as outlined above. This should be sent to recruitment@stcuthbertshospice.com
For a discussion about the role, please contact the Hospice Chief Executive, Paul Marriott, on 0785 064 3301
The closing date for applications is Monday 9th September.
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