Trustee - Clinical Governance - Volunteer
Empathy and understanding
Commitment to Quality
Open, respectful & accountable
Location: Across all 3 EACH Hospice Locations - East Anglia
Commitment - Normally 4 full days plus 4 half-day meetings in person each year
This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.
The vacancy
Who are we looking for?
If you have experience in the private, public or voluntary sectors and the drive to make a difference, we have an opportunity for you to join our Clinical Governance Committee (and one other board committee) in a voluntary role to make a positive contribution to the work we do.
We are looking for a talented health professional; ideally with a background in paediatrics, to join our board of trustees to bring strong knowledge of clinical governance frameworks and healthcare regulations. You’ll bring valuable previous experience at a senior level to give specialised input on clinical governance to ensure safe, effective, and ethical delivery of EACH’s healthcare-related objectives. You will work with the Care leadership team to monitor adherence to healthcare standards, including those set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We welcome applicants with a medical background (ideally in paediatrics but not essential), and who bring knowledge of clinical safeguarding, patient safety, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and co-production.
Our trustees drive our strategic development and hold our management team to account and the range of perspectives and lived experience trustees bring to board-level discussions helps us respond more effectively to our service users and the children and young people we support.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board and would particularly welcome applications from individuals from under-represented communities, and those whose lived experience or perspective would strengthen our ability to serve children and families from all backgrounds.
We would particularly like to hear from individuals who are well networked within our local communities across East Anglia; knowledge of, and connections within, the Cambridgeshire region would be especially advantageous.
We value hugely the contribution trustees make to EACH helping us to ensure our service users and families receive safe, well-led compassionate care. You should be able to commit to four full day committee meetings per year (held in person at our hospice near Norwich) as well as four half day meetings held at our Milton (Cambridge) hospice. There is normally an additional one-day awayday meeting annually and some ad hoc activities, such as hospice quality visits or attendance at fundraising or community events in the East Anglia region. Applicants will need to have their own transport.
You must be over 18 and eligible to act as a Charity Trustee in England.
What can a trustee role give you?
Being a trustee can be extremely rewarding. You will have:
- A comprehensive induction and training plan
- Opportunities to influence important strategic decisions
- Opportunities to gain new skills and to collaborate with senior managers across a variety of functions at EACH
- Influence to shape innovative projects
- Opportunities to build broader business awareness and professional development
- The chance to improve the palliative and end of life careof children and young people and the support we offer to their families
Recruitment Information:
Trustee positions are un-remunerated although reasonable out of pocket expenses will be paid. This role offers a person the chance to make a strong valuable contribution to a respected community organisation with exposure at Board level.
Appointment to the Trustee Board will be subject to a selection process and satisfactory references and an advanced DBS check.
EACH are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse and under-represented backgrounds, as well as those with lived experience of physical or mental health conditions. We are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of our communities and fosters an inclusive culture where all perspectives are valued.
How to apply:
For more information or for an informal chat about this rewarding opportunity, please contact Anna Lipp (Anna.Lipp@each.org.uk).
Please see Trustee Information Pack attached to this advert.
If you feel you have the skills, passion and time to commit to this role and would like to apply, please submit a CV together with a supporting statement summarising your interest in joining the Trustee Board at EACH outlining what qualities you think you have to contribute to the charity’s mission and how you feel your values match those at EACH.
- The closing date for applications is 14th June 2026
- Interviews are expected to be held via MS Teams initially with a follow up in person meeting/tour of the hospice
Why volunteer with us?
Why volunteer with us?
The organisation
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Diversity statement
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
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