What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highland Hospice Board of Trustees position at NHS Scotland?
Highland Hospice Board Trustee
Our Ambition
Our ambition for 2030 is to ensure that everyone in the Highlands faced with death, dying or bereavement has access to the best care – the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We aim to achieve this by focusing on five priorities: Leadership, Community, Knowledge, Communication and Financial Sustainability.
Highland Hospice offers care, support and advice to people in the Highlands who are living with a terminal illness, approaching the end of life, or experiencing bereavement.
Our approach is based on partnership. We recognise that we cannot support everyone in the Highlands on our own. As well as providing services direct to those in need, we work alongside our NHS and third sector colleagues. We also work with local communities and support professional and unpaid carers by sharing resources and offering training and mentoring, so they can provide the best care they can.
Highland Hospice services are offered free of charge to all those in the Highlands who need them. We are an independent local charity reliant on our community for the majority of our funding.
Highland Hospice has been providing specialist palliative care and related services across the Highlands since 1987. Highland Hospice is a company limited by guarantee and is an independent charity funded mainly by voluntary contributions and NHS Highland. The organisation employs over 200 people and benefits from the support of approximately 900 volunteers.
Membership of the Board of Trustees
Highland Hospice is seeking to appoint new Board Members, with a proposed start in August 2026 who will help us achieve our ambition.
Skills
As well as a commitment to the purpose and values of Highland Hospice and an ability to contribute to strategy and governance, we are seeking specific skills and knowledge in the following areas:
If you are interested in working with our board, but don’t have board experience, we would also be happy to talk with you to discuss how we could support your development.
Further information about Highland Hospice can be found at www.highlandhospice.org
The post of Trustee is non-remunerated but reasonable travel expenses are paid.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland PVG check for Adults and Children.
Please contact Jo Chisholm j.chisholm@highlandhospice.org.uk if you would like to have an informal discussion with one of the Board.
To apply, please complete the online application form via the website.
The closing date for applications is 14th June 2025.
Highland Hospice is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC011227 and a company limited by guarantee, no. SC093464
Full job description and Highland Hospice application forms are available at:
https://highlandhospice.org/who-we-are/current-vacancies
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@highlandhospice.org.uk
Our Ambition
Our ambition for 2030 is to ensure that everyone in the Highlands faced with death, dying or bereavement has access to the best care – the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We aim to achieve this by focusing on five priorities: Leadership, Community, Knowledge, Communication and Financial Sustainability.
Highland Hospice offers care, support and advice to people in the Highlands who are living with a terminal illness, approaching the end of life, or experiencing bereavement.
Our approach is based on partnership. We recognise that we cannot support everyone in the Highlands on our own. As well as providing services direct to those in need, we work alongside our NHS and third sector colleagues. We also work with local communities and support professional and unpaid carers by sharing resources and offering training and mentoring, so they can provide the best care they can.
Highland Hospice services are offered free of charge to all those in the Highlands who need them. We are an independent local charity reliant on our community for the majority of our funding.
Highland Hospice has been providing specialist palliative care and related services across the Highlands since 1987. Highland Hospice is a company limited by guarantee and is an independent charity funded mainly by voluntary contributions and NHS Highland. The organisation employs over 200 people and benefits from the support of approximately 900 volunteers.
Membership of the Board of Trustees
Highland Hospice is seeking to appoint new Board Members, with a proposed start in August 2026 who will help us achieve our ambition.
Skills
As well as a commitment to the purpose and values of Highland Hospice and an ability to contribute to strategy and governance, we are seeking specific skills and knowledge in the following areas:
- Recent or current financial/commercial experience and a qualified accountant
- Digital knowledge or experience with understanding of the opportunities, challenges and current thinking in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing area.
- Depth of experience, knowledge and connection with communities and local/national government.
- Individuals who might like to progress towards Chair roles.
If you are interested in working with our board, but don’t have board experience, we would also be happy to talk with you to discuss how we could support your development.
Further information about Highland Hospice can be found at www.highlandhospice.org
The post of Trustee is non-remunerated but reasonable travel expenses are paid.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland PVG check for Adults and Children.
Please contact Jo Chisholm j.chisholm@highlandhospice.org.uk if you would like to have an informal discussion with one of the Board.
To apply, please complete the online application form via the website.
The closing date for applications is 14th June 2025.
Highland Hospice is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC011227 and a company limited by guarantee, no. SC093464
Full job description and Highland Hospice application forms are available at:
https://highlandhospice.org/who-we-are/current-vacancies
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@highlandhospice.org.uk