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Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Clinical Trustee

The closing date is 31 July 2025

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Job summary

Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Julia's House achieves its core purpose.

They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity, ensure that the charity has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision.So, if you have the skills and experience we need we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Trustee you will be required to provide expert guidance to our Board and will act as support to our Director of Care.

You will often be required to act a sounding-board for the Julia's House Team in matters impacting our Clinical Care and Team.

You will work alongside our other Clinical Trustees in respect of Clinical Governance providing input and advice around Clinical matters.

You will also build a strong relationship with the rest of the Trustee Board and Senior Leadership Team at Julia's House.

About us

You can make a difference every day at Julia's House, keeping us caring for some of the most seriously ill children and their families across Dorset and Wiltshire.

Join our family and be part of our passionate, dedicated and friendly team with the freedom and opportunity to learn and grow your career.

Whether you are a nurse, a carer, a committed fundraiser or looking to share your professional skills in a trustee role, you will be helping us to provide a lifeline of support to families caring for life-limited children. Julia's House was named as the UKs Best Charity to Work

For in the prestigious Best Companies Awards 2023 and our service is rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as 'Outstanding'

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience This is a voluntary role, with expenses

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JUL1118240

Job locations

Allenview House,

Hanham Road

Wimborne

Dorset

BH21 1AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Terms of office:

  • Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office, renewal for one further term to a maximum of six years.
  • This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Time commitment:

  • Attending four Board meetings annually, typically scheduled in the evening.
  • Attending four Clinical Governance meetings a year, typically scheduled in the evening. Attending annual strategy and training days.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Terms of office:

  • Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office, renewal for one further term to a maximum of six years.
  • This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Time commitment:

  • Attending four Board meetings annually, typically scheduled in the evening.
  • Attending four Clinical Governance meetings a year, typically scheduled in the evening. Attending annual strategy and training days.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Proven experience of working within a palliative care environment, ideally at a Senior level.
  • Childrens palliative care not essential but advantageous if you have it.
  • Application of sound judgement and collaboration with others is key to the success of this role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Proven experience of working within a palliative care environment, ideally at a Senior level.
  • Childrens palliative care not essential but advantageous if you have it.
  • Application of sound judgement and collaboration with others is key to the success of this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Address

Allenview House,

Hanham Road

Wimborne

Dorset

BH21 1AS


Employer's website

https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Address

Allenview House,

Hanham Road

Wimborne

Dorset

BH21 1AS


Employer's website

https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

Kim Martin

kim.martin@juliashouse.org

01202644220

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience This is a voluntary role, with expenses

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JUL1118240

Job locations

Allenview House,

Hanham Road

Wimborne

Dorset

BH21 1AS


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