Thank you for your interest in the role of Chair of the Board of Trustees at Barnsley Hospice.
Barnsley Hospice is seeking to recruit a new Chair of the Board of Trustees to work in partnership with the CEO/Chief Nurse, to provide leadership to the Board of Trustees and the Executive Leadership Team, to ensure that the hospice delivers its mission, vision and core values.
The Organisation
Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life- limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and neurodivergent candidates, because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Barnsley Hospice.
The Role
The role of the Chair of the Board is, in addition to sitting as a trustee, to provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, guiding and supporting Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation. This includes strategic planning; risk/opportunity management; ensuring that the Board of Trustees operates within its charitable objectives; adhering to the Articles of Association; and ensuring the sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.
The Person
We are looking for someone who shares our ambitions and who has the vision and commitment to continue to take us beyond outstanding. The knowledge and skills required are:
- A broad knowledge of the health and charity sectors and current issues affecting them.
- Understanding the needs of the Barnsley community.
- A broad understanding of charity finance issues
- Good understanding of charity governance issues
- Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation
- Successful track record of achievement through their career
- Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees
- Experience of external representation, delivering presentations and managing stakeholders.
The full person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack
Timescales
Shortlisting will take place in the week commencing 16 September.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will have the opportunity to have an informal discussion with the current Chair of the Board in the week commencing 23 September.
Panel interviews are due to take place in the week commencing 30 September – TBC.
Closing date: 13 September 2024.
Application Instructions
You can apply for this role through the Charity Job website by clicking the Apply Now button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter, where you’ll be invited to explain your interest in Barnsley Hospice and how your skills and experience reflect the person specification for the role.
Any candidate who identifies themselves as disabled will be shortlisted if they meet the essential criteria for the role. Essential criteria can be found in the job description and person specification for the role. If you require any accessibility adjustments, please contact a member of the HR team at humanresources@barnsley-hospice.org.