Generous Annual Leave
Training and Development Opportunities
Health Cost Contributions
Vacancy Salary Unpaid - Expenses Reimbursed
Vacancy Location Turnchapel, Plymouth
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 4 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Trustee (HR / People & Workforce)
St Luke’s Hospice, Plymouth
Unpaid – reasonable out-of‑pocket expenses reimbursed
Salary:
Unpaid. Reasonable expenses incurred whilst travelling to meetings will be reimbursed.
Time Commitment:
- Up to 6 Board meetings per year(each approximately 2 hours)
- Attendance at the People and Transformation Committee, approximately4–6 meetings per year(each approximately 2 hours)
(You will be invited to join a sub‑committee based on your skills, knowledge and experience.)
Term of Appointment:
A minimum term of 3 years for full Trustees.
About the Role
St Luke’s Hospice, Plymouth is seeking a Trustee with an HR / People and Workforce background to join our Board and People and Transformation Committee.
This is a voluntary role and an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to your local community. You will work collaboratively with fellow Trustees, the Chief Executive and the Senior Management Team to help shape the strategic direction of the hospice and ensure we are able to continue delivering high‑quality specialist palliative care to people with life‑threatening illnesses, and support to their families and carers.
What We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with significant experience in human resources, people leadership, organisational development or transformation. This Trustee will provide strategic oversight, insight and constructive challenge in relation to:
- People and workforce strategy
- Organisational culture and values
- Leadership development and succession planning
- Change and transformation programmes
- Employment practice, wellbeing, inclusion and engagement
Previous trustee or board‑level experience is helpful but not essential.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse Board of Trustees and warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including individuals from under‑represented backgrounds. Diversity of experience, thought and perspective is vital to the effectiveness of our Board.
About Charity Trustees
The Charities Act 2011 defines charity trustees as the people responsible under the charity’s governing document for controlling and managing the administration of the charity. Trustees must be at least 16 years old and act as directors of the charity and company. Collectively, they form the Board of Trustees.
How to Apply
If you have the motivation, skills and experience to help us make a real difference to people’s lives, please send:
- A CV,and
- A brief overviewoutlining your interest in the role and relevant experience.
to:
📧 volunteer@stlukes-hospice.org.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 6 May 2026
Informal Discussion
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:Adrienne Murphy (Director of People Services)📞 01752 401172
To find out more about St Luke’s Hospice and the services we provide, please visit:
🌐 www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk
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.
Why work for St Luke’s?
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.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our friendly, award-winning team – learn more about working life at St Luke’s on our dedicated jobs page.
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