Shape The Future
29 Jul 2024 -- Posted by :Help Shape the Future of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice: Recruitment Drive for New Members to Join Board of Trustees
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice are looking for new members to join their active Board of Trustees to help to continue to provide first class and effective hospice services for the Oldham community.
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, an independent hospice and registered charity provides free, specialist palliative and end-of-life care for adults with life-limiting illnesses in Oldham and its surrounding areas in a peaceful and homely environment. The Board of Trustees at the Hospice is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the Hospice’s objectives, providing strategic leadership and governance, ensuring that the Hospice is well managed and administered with readily available, efficient resources.
Dr Paul Cook, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Dr Kershaw’s is keen to find enthusiastic and committed individuals to support the Hospice’s Board, strategic objectives and future vision, he commented: “Our Board members are an integral part of the Hospice, we are looking for diverse new members who can add value, be team players and be independent thinkers, yet offer positive constructive challenge within our Board. Whether you are an experienced Trustee or wanting to take your first step at Board level we want to hear from you!”
The Hospice is looking for individuals to serve in a voluntary capacity (out of pocket expenses reimbursed) and provide the Board with advice in a changing palliative care background in one of the following areas: Community Nursing, Finance, HR, Retail or Community Engagement.
The Board of Trustees at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice meets six times a year (equates to circa 1 day a month) but individual Trustees can be involved in other ways (i.e. quality audits, inspection visits, sub group meetings, links with key areas etc.) as time permits.
The closing date for applications to the Hospice’s Board of Trustees is Monday 12th August.
For background information, an informal chat and to pursue an expression of interest form please contact Adele Doherty, Hospice CEO, by telephone 0161 624 2727 or email adele.doherty@drkh.org.uk
Potential candidates are also welcome to have an informal chat with an existing Trustee which can be arranged by contacting Dr Paul Cook, Chair of the Board, on the following email paul.cook@drkh.org.uk
The Hospice is committed to equal opportunities for all and the Board’s objective is that membership should reflect this policy.
Registered Charity Number: 1105924
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
Turf Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6EU
phone: (0161) 624 2727