Chair of Trustees

What will you be doing?

The role of Chair of the Board of Trustees is to lead and develop the strategic direction of the Charity, and ensure the delivery of results by monitoring performance. The Chair is responsible with the Board for ensuring compliance with all legal responsibilities and maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance. 

What are we looking for?

In addition to the qualities required of a Trustee of the Charity, the Chair must also meet the following requirements:

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation with a track record in supporting growth and success.
• Strong leadership skills able to foster and promote a collaborative team environment and effectively engage and manage wide ranging stakeholders.
• Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
• Strategic and forward looking vision in relation to the Charity’s objects and aims.
• Good, independent judgement, political impartiality and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to facilitate, mediate, influence and respect the confidences of colleagues.
• Balancing tact and diplomacy with willingness to challenge and constructively criticise.
• Be comfortable in an ambassadorial role and possess gravitas to lead the organisation.
• Demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to the Charity and its strategic objectives.
• Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the Charity.
• Desirable to have a broad knowledge and understanding of NHS hospitals, the voluntary and community sector and current issues affecting it.

RNOH Charity values and promotes diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments made on merit. The Charity believes that the best boards are those that reflect the communities they serve.

The Charity particularly welcome applications from women, people from the local black and minority ethnic communities, and disabled people who we know are under-represented in chair and trustee roles.

The Charity’s  recruitment processes are conducted in accordance with the Code of Governance to ensure that they are made on merit after a fair and open process so that the best people, from the widest possible pool of candidates, are appointed.

What difference will you make?

Your leadership will support the Board to fulfill its responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Charity. You will make a difference by facilitating and stimulating excellent, well-rounded and carefully considered strategic decision-making whilst working in partnership with the Chief Executive and other senior members of staff to achieve the aims of the Charity.

Additional information

You can download the following documents:

Before you apply

Please submit a CV and covering letter via the TrusteeWorks team.

In the cover letter please include how your skills and experience match the person specification, why you wish to join the board and any other relevant details in support of your application.