Trustee with clinical service background for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Welwyn Hatfield Community And Voluntary Services Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community charity organization in Watford seeks Trustee applicants with significant healthcare experience to join the Executive Board. The role involves attending evening meetings, contributing to governance, and ensuring care quality standards are met. Suitable candidates should be passionate about community support and willing to engage in external events. Commitment to up to 9 years possible, with flexibility in meeting locations.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical experience in community care is required.
• Knowledge of Care Quality Commission standards is essential.
• Understanding of both adult and child safeguarding practices is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend up to 6 early evening board meetings and up to 4 Clinical Governance meetings each year.
• Read and evaluate documents related to board activities.
• Represent and promote the charity at external events when requested.

Skills

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

Job description

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

Register with the Volunteer Centre, or if you have already registered, please log in.

We are looking for Trustee applicants with health care experience at a senior management or board level to support the Executive Board.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum, Hertsmere, St Albans, Three Rivers, Watford

Start Date: 06/11/2025

End Date: 28/11/2025

Location: From your office

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Weekday Evenings

Practical Considerations: Meetings will take place at any of our buildings in Watford, St Albans and Tring. There will be 6 early evening meetings of the Board, plus other committee meetings which tend to occur during the working day.

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Suitable for: 18–25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Children, Families & Family Support, End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices, Voluntary & Community Action

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes

Full Description

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.

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.

Application Details

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Friday 28 November

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