Clinical trustee

Role information:

At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, our unique care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing progressive life-limiting illness.

We are looking for Trustee applicants with health care experience at senior management or board level who will support the Executive Board to deliver our organisational strategy and ensure we deliver the care our community needs.

Role requirements:

• Clinical experience in community care
• Knowledge of Care Quality Commission standards
• Understanding of Safeguarding (adults and children)
• Experience in risk management and data management
• Strategic vision, leadership, business planning
• Determination and enthusiasm to contribute fully.

Commitment:

This appointment requires a commitment to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care to attend up to 6 early evening meetings of the Board of Trustees and up to 4 Clinical Governance meetings each year during the working day. This is the committee where we ensure the organisation meets the expectation of the Care Quality Commission with whom we hold a registration to deliver care. A candidate with appropriate experience may additionally be asked to sit on any of the other committees. Meetings may occur in any of the offices in

Watford, Tring or St Albans.

In addition to attending meetings, Trustees will need to make time to read and evaluate papers. All our Trustees are encouraged to actively participate and engage in external events and networking to represent and promote the charity, where requested.

Appointments are usually for a term of three years with the possibility of 2 further 3-year extensions by mutual agreement up to a maximum term of 9 years.

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Friday 28 November

Interview dates: 9 and 15 December at Peace Hospice, Watford