Trustee

Job summary

The Healthcare Management Trust currently operate two acute hospitals in Swansea and Grimsby and several care homes; provide consultancy services to other charities; make grants and fund research; and promote healthy and active lifestyles across a wide age range in the communities in which we are based.

We have an exciting development programme, which includes a new, state-of-the-art care home in Littlehampton. Our research funding has to date focused on improving the lives of dementia sufferers and their families as part of a developing strategy to address a future within which healthcare will be delivered against a challenging backdrop of an ageing population and dwindling social care resources and funding.

We are now seeking additional Trustees to help us take on this challenge.

The role of Trustee will include:

• Working with our Chair, our board of Trustees, the Chief Executive and ExecutiveTeam to oversee the future strategy and direction of the charity;
• Sharing responsibility for overseeing the performance of the charity;
• Representing the charity externally, exerting positive influence with key stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate relevant experience at board or senior level, or equivalent, in business and / or professions in the healthcare or charitable sectors.We are particularly interested in applicants with a professional nursing or social care background; experience in the care of the elderly, including those suffering from dementia; or other allied health professions experience. Experience with healthcare digital / technology would we advantageous.

Appointment will be subject to an appropriate DBS check.

About us

The Healthcare Management Trust is a purpose-led healthcare charity established over 35 years ago, employing over 600 team members and with an income of approximately £49 million.We care deeply for people; whether that be our team members, our patients and residents, or the communities we serve.

To find out more about The Healthcare Management Trust please visit www.hmt-uk.org