Job Description

Trustee - x3

St Lukes Hospice, Plymouth

(

Unpaid

- out of pocket expenses reimbursed)

Remuneration: Voluntary

(unpaid). Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed.

Time commitment:

Six Board meetings a year (approx. duration of each meeting 2.5 hours) Participation in a sub-committee with 4-6 meetings annually (each approximately 2 hours). Sub-committee membership is based on your skills knowledge and experience

Term:

Minimum commitment of three years.



St Luke's Hospice Plymouth is seeking

three new

Trustees

who are passionate about supporting their community and helping to shape the future of specialist palliative care in our region.



These are

voluntary

, unpaid roles where you will work collaboratively with the Chair of Trustees, Board, Chief Executive, and the Senior Management Team to help deliver our strategic goals. Together, we aim to provide compassionate, high-quality palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses, and vital support to their families and carers.



We are particularly interested in hearing from people from the following backgrounds:

Digital expertise:

We welcome applicants with experience in digital strategy and transformation. You will provide strategic oversight and guidance for our digital transformation and offer constructive challenge to our leadership team.

Clinical experience:

We are also seeking two Trustees with clinical backgrounds. Applicants should be registered professionals (or have been recently registered) from health or social care backgrounds, which may include - but is not limited to - nursing, medicine, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dentistry, pharmacy, paramedicine, or other allied health professions.



At St Luke's we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Charity Trustees

The Charities Act 2011 defines charity trustees as the people responsible under the charity's governing document for controlling the administration and management of the Charity. The trustees must be at least 18 years old and are the directors of the charity and company and are known as the Board of Trustees.

If you have the motivation and experience to help us make a difference to people's lives, please send a CV and brief overview outlining your interests and experience to

volunteer@stlukes-hospice.org.uk

For an informal discussion about the roles, contact Carolyn Ford, at cford@stlukes-hospice.org.uk or call 01752 401172.

The closing date for these posts is 12 July 2025.

Please visit

www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk

to find out more of the services we provide.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.


Hello and thank you for checking out our current vacancy.


It's worth setting up a job alert or simply checking back in regularly because - as St Luke's continues to meet the demand of caring for more families - we're always evolving and new opportunities spring up, both clinical and non-clinical. One of them could be just what you're looking for!


We value all our people - not only our specialist doctors, nurses and social workers, but also our colleagues more behind the scenes, from our maintenance and catering staff to our fundraisers, administrators, educators and IT team. And that's just to name a few! It takes a vast variety of skills, experience and knowledge to keep our vital service running smoothly.


As an Employer of Choice, we offer our staff a wide range of benefits and rewards. Not only generous annual leave and pension schemes, but a fantastic health scheme to help towards the cost of eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy. In addition, this gives you access a GP, and counselling and practical information helplines, 24/7.


While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding, knowing you're helping us make such an important difference, we recognise it's work that can be challenging emotionally. That's why, when you join us, we'll be here to support you all the way.


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