Clinical Trustee for Keech Hospice

Job responsibilities

Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Keech Hospice achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that Keech Hospice Care has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, they support the team to enable Keech Hospice Care to grow and thrive, and through this, achieve our mission to continue to support patients and families that use our services.

Board members have a collective, legal responsibility. They are ultimately responsible for everything the charity does and how it does it. The overriding duty of trustees is to act in good faith within charity law and to make sure the charity pursues its aims (as set out in the governing document); uses its assets exclusively to pursue those aims; and acts in the interests of its beneficiaries.

Key Responsibilities

Being a trustee at Keech Hospice Care is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference. As a trustee, you will be part of a team that shapes the future of the organisation. Ensuring Keech Hospice Services effectively fulfils its general functions and duties in accordance with its Articles of Association, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

Strategic Impact: You will contribute to determining the overall strategic direction of Keech Hospice Care. Your decisions will directly impact the services provided and the lives of patients and families.

Legal Responsibility: As a trustee, youre legally accountable for the charitys activities. You will act in good faith, ensuring the charity pursues its aims and uses its assets effectively.

Collaboration: Working with other trustees, the Chief Executive, the Senior Leadership Team and stakeholders, you will collectively drive the charitys success.

Governance: Ensuring high standards of governance that generate the confidence of Keech Hospice Cares stakeholders and staff.

Integrity: Promoting and protecting Keech Hospice Cares values, integrity, image and reputation.

As a trustee you will be required to:

Attend meetings of the Board.

Participate in the Boards annual work program of reviews.

Undertake portfolio roles as directed by the Chair.

Be involved in the work of the Board, including membership of any committee or working group established by the Board.

Take an ongoing interest in the work of the charity and have a general awareness of its work and the environment within which it must operate.

Promote the charity with external stakeholders where appropriate.

Participate in provider visits to the hospice. (Trustee Visits)

Perform the duties of a trustee in accordance with the Seven Principles of Public Life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership).

Responsible for setting the strategic direction of the charity

Legal Stewardship: You are a guardian of our vision and goals. Ensuring we use our assets wisely, you will act in the best interests of our beneficiaries.

Governance Guardianship: High standards matter. Youll protect our values

What we are looking for?

Essential

Commitment to Keech Hospice Care and an empathy with, and commitment to, its aims, ethos and the values of the hospice. Be able to attend board meetings, participate actively, and advocate for our mission.

Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to carrying out trustee duties.

Desirable

We would like Trustees to have one or more of the following skills.

Finance: Financial management and/or accountancy experience. A track record of securing value for money and effectiveness.

Management: Experience in change management and organizational transformation. Retail and fundraising management.

Clinical: Experience in the health sector in general and end of life care in particular.

Board: Working at a board or senior manager level in a public, private or charity sector context. Experience of defining strategy, merger & acquisitions, Key Performance Indicators, governance, compliance, audit & risk management.

Digital: Experience of online retail, recruitment, Customer Relationship Management System, procurement & implementation of IT systems, use of AI / machine learning

Human resources: recruitment & retention of staff and / or volunteers

EDI: Working with young people, older adults, people from diverse backgrounds and/or people with special needs.

Legal: Qualified lawyer preferably with experience in corporate environment.

Personal criteria:

No conflict of interest between your business activities and your role as trustee in line with the Seven Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles).

Ability to question intelligently, debate constructively, challenge rigorously and decide dispassionately.

Ability to listen sensitively to the views of others, inside and outside of the Board of Trustees and to gain the trust and respect of other Board and Senior Management Team members.

Ability to seek and obtain full and satisfactory answers within the environment of the Board.

Ability to role model our values and to challenge Trustees when they are being compromised.

Willingness to learn and develop new skills and volunteer for specific committees / ad hoc workstreams (as necessary).

What will you gain?

Serving as a trustee can help you develop a variety of valuable skills:

Financial Acumen: Managing funds, budgeting, and financial planning.

Strategic Thinking: Setting long-term goals and developing plans to achieve them.

Governance: Understanding legal and regulatory requirements, compliance, and organisational policies.

Leadership: Guiding the organisation, making important decisions, and leading meetings.

Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks.

Collaboration and Teamwork: Working with other trustees, staff, and stakeholders to achieve common goals.

Communication: Clearly articulating ideas, listening actively, and engaging in effective dialogue.

Problem-Solving: Addressing challenges and finding solutions to complex issues.

Ethical Judgment: Making decisions that align with the organisation's values and ethical standards.

Networking: Building relationships with various stakeholders, including donors, community leaders, and other board members.

Personal Criteria

Essential

• No conflict of interest between your business activities and your role as trustee in line with the seven principles of public life nolan principles
• Ability to question intelligently debate constructively challenge rigorously and decide dispassionately
• Ability to listen sensitively to the views of others inside and outside of the board of trustees and to gain the trust and respect of other board and senior management team members
• Ability to seek and obtain full and satisfactory answers within the environment of the board
• Ability to role model our values and to challenge trustees when they are being compromised
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills and volunteer for specific committees and ad hoc workstreams as necessary

Desirable

• You do not need prior experience as a charity trustee Everyone who feels they have skills and time to offer is very welcome to apply
• We are particularly keen to appoint people under the age of thirty five those from a black asian or other minority ethnic background or who are living with a disability as these groups are under represented in our current board
• We know that greater diversity on the board helps us to make better decisions and to better represent the diversity of our membership and the communities where we provide our services
• We are particularly looking for people who are passionate about making a difference to their community and have skills and experience in one or more of the following
• Experience in the health sector in general and end of life care in particular
• Working at a board or senior manager level in a public private or charity sector context
• The role can be demanding at times but deeply rewarding and you will be part of a friendly energetic team
• As a new trustee you will receive support through trustee induction meetings training and peer to peer mentoring to help you in your role
• Reasonable travel expenses arising from trustee duties can be covered

Personal Criteria

Essential

• No conflict of interest between your business activities and your role as trustee in line with the seven principles of public life nolan principles
• Ability to question intelligently debate constructively challenge rigorously and decide dispassionately
• Ability to listen sensitively to the views of others inside and outside of the board of trustees and to gain the trust and respect of other board and senior management team members
• Ability to seek and obtain full and satisfactory answers within the environment of the board
• Ability to role model our values and to challenge trustees when they are being compromised
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills and volunteer for specific committees and ad hoc workstreams as necessary

Desirable

• You do not need prior experience as a charity trustee Everyone who feels they have skills and time to offer is very welcome to apply
• We are particularly keen to appoint people under the age of thirty five those from a black asian or other minority ethnic background or who are living with a disability as these groups are under represented in our current board
• We know that greater diversity on the board helps us to make better decisions and to better represent the diversity of our membership and the communities where we provide our services
• We are particularly looking for people who are passionate about making a difference to their community and have skills and experience in one or more of the following
• Experience in the health sector in general and end of life care in particular
• Working at a board or senior manager level in a public private or charity sector context
• The role can be demanding at times but deeply rewarding and you will be part of a friendly energetic team
• As a new trustee you will receive support through trustee induction meetings training and peer to peer mentoring to help you in your role
• Reasonable travel expenses arising from trustee duties can be covered

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).