Trustee, Community Hospice

1-3 hours / week

• Sessions agreed as part of each trustee's personalised induction programme. Bi-monthly board meetings. Two board away days per year, In order to continue to enhance the diversity of our board, we would particularly like to hear from people from ethnically marginalised groups, particularly Black African backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with physical disabilities, and other marginalised groups, and especially those with direct experience of services provided by our hospice.


On this occasion and following a recent skills audit of our current trustees, we are particularly looking for people with expertise in any of the following areas:

• Finance and accounting (with a view to succession planning for our current Treasurer)


• Co-production, community engagement and community development


• Property and estate management


Commitments from trustees and from the hospice

Trustees are expected to attend, in person or via tele-conferencing:


• Sessions agreed as part of each trustee's personalised induction programme.



• Bi-monthly board meetings.



• Approximately two board away days per year, dedicated to strategic planning.


Where they are willing and able, trustees may be asked to join one of the board sub-committees.

Whilst this is an unpaid, voluntary role, out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. A personalised induction programme, training, support and mentorship will be provided., On this occasion and following a recent skills audit of our current trustees, we are particularly looking for people with expertise in any of the following areas:

• Finance and accounting (with a view to succession planning for our current Treasurer)


• Co-production, community engagement and community development


• Property and estate management


What difference will you make?

Objects:

"The company is established for charitable purposes, for the relief of pain and suffering amongthe ill, the provision, management and maintenance of a hospice and associated community andoutreach services for people with life limiting illness and their families and friends, the protection andpreservation of the health of those affected by bereavement and the advancement of education ofprofessionals and the public in the relief of pain and suffering".

Memorandum of Association as amended by Special Resolution dated 9th March 2011.
About Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
Causes

• Counselling / advice


• Health and well being / research and care


• Men


• Older people / later life


• Social care


• Women
  
  Accountancy / Auditing


• Financial management


• Strategic development and planning


• Architecture / Surveying


• Property management


• Rural and town planning, commitment to the vision of the hospice



• willingness to meet the minimum time commitment



• integrity



• strategic vision



• good, independent judgement



• the ability to think creatively



• willingness to speak their mind



• understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship



• the ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good


of the hospice.

Previous board/trustee experience is not necessary and the hospice welcomes applications from all ages and backgrounds.