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Trustee / Associate Trustee

ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE (INCORPORATING THE FREDA PEARCE FOUNDATION)
St Michael's Hospice Bartestree Hereford
Full-time
30th April 2026
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About The Role

We are looking for a new Trustee or Associate Trustee to augment our team, who share our passion for serving the community and who can help us ensure we can deliver our services today, tomorrow and always. This is a voluntary position working alongside the Board, the Chief Executive, and the Strategic Management Team to ensure we continue to provide our much needed services.

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with significant health and/or care experience and those with strong community links in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas.

To learn a little more about the role, we have put together a Trustee & Associate Trust Recruitment pack! Download the Recruitment Pack

Volunteer Role Description and Person Specification

Applicants should have:

– Recent, relevant and varied care or healthcare experience in a senior Nursing, Medical, Allied Health Professional or Social Care role, or

– Significant experience at a senior and/or strategic level within the health and social system

– Experience in the development of integrated care or the implementation of healthcare services or service improvement.

– The professional skills to provide effective oversight of Hospice activities and to offer constructive challenge and support to the Strategic Management Team.

– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

– A clear empathy with, and commitment to, the philosophy of hospice care.

All Trustees and Associate Trustees are required to:

– Attend 4 Board meetings per year, plus a strategic planning day

– Join one or two Board subcommittees and attend their regular meetings.

– Support the Hospice by attending events throughout the year.

In return, you will bring your experience and expertise to a progressive and highly respected local charity, making a real and lasting contribution to your community.

The intention is for Associate Trustees to become a Trustee after the initial one year period. However, in certain circumstances a person may remain as an Associate Trustee.

About Us

St Michael’s Hospice is nestled in the stunning Herefordshire countryside, in a state-of-the-art facility. We offer a superb working environment and facility, discounts with local suppliers, individualised training needs analysis, advanced communication skills training, employee counselling service, free tea & coffee, a friendly & welcoming work environment. We are one of the top 100 best not for profit organisations to work for and have been caring to make a difference, to patients living with a terminal illness and their families, across Herefordshire and beyond for over 40 years.

Next steps

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