Volunteer Trustee | Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Healthwatch Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Date: 1 week ago
City: Hucknall, England
Contract type: Full time
Remote
Our primary aim is to improve the services offered to local people in the areas of health, adult and children’s social care in conjunction with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
What difference will you make?
As a Trustee, you will support Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in fulfilling our purpose in being the independent champion for people using health and social care services. You will make a difference by supporting people in your local community, including those whose voices are seldom heard, so their experiences can help make health and care better. An opportunity to contribute positively to your local community, help people, and make a real difference to their lives. A chance to learn new skills with full training and personal development opportunities. A useful stepping stone to/within employment. An opportunity to meet a diverse range of people and develop connections with people in your local community. You will be part of a great team of people who are passionate about making a difference. Formal and informal supervision to help you develop and achieve your goals. You will also receive respect and recognition for your contribution as a volunteer.
What are we looking for?
Desirable Criteria – these are the attributes we are generally looking for but we appreciate not everyone may have – We welcome the opportunity to grow a diverse board made up of people who can bring insights into the experience of local people, including bringing different perspectives to challenge us to better engage with those affected most by health inequity. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is rich with diversity and we want to ensure those who govern HWNN reflect the communities and individuals we serve. We therefore welcome experience, passion, energy and enthusiasm and aim to support you to grow your skills and knowledge in exchange. Experience Health and social care Sector Experience in healthcare, public health, or social care can be invaluable as a user and or professional. Governance Previous experience on boards or committee’s and in governance roles such as management committees, school governors, charity trustee, local government officer/(former) elected member, school council, etc. Community Engagement Experience working with communities, particularly in advocacy or support roles. Knowledge Health and Social Care Systems Understanding of the local and national health and social care landscape. Charity Governance Knowledge of charity law, governance, and financial management. Policy and Advocacy Awareness of health policies and the ability to advocate for change. Skills and abilities Leadership and Strategic Thinking Ability to provide strategic vision, direction and leadership. Communication Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Analytical Skills Ability to analyse information and make informed decisions. Financial Acumen Understanding of financial statements and budgeting. Personal Qualities Commitment Dedication to the mission and values of Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrity High ethical standards and integrity. Collaboration Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Adaptability Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges. Motivated to learn and to support the organisation to grow.
What will you be doing?
We are therefore looking for people of the highest calibre to join us, who share our passion for developing Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire as the independent ‘consumer champion’ for NHS, public health, and social care services across both our City and County. We are looking for passionate, dedicated and motivated people to join our board of trustees. This is not a static role. As Health and Social care changes and develops we also need to adapt and grow as an organisation to ensure we are doing the best for the local community and that they are benefiting from us being in place. This can create challenges however it is also very rewarding and we need to ensure our board is effective in being able to flex to the ongoing developments in this area. We wish to recruit people who can add value to our organisation and offer valuable insight as well as skills. So, experience is very helpful to us especially in relation to health and social care either as someone who has used services, is engaged in communities that face health and care inequalities or has professional experience. We welcome the opportunity to grow a diverse board made up of people who can bring insights into the experience of local people, including bringing different perspectives to challenge us to better engage with those affected most by health inequity. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is rich with diversity and we want to ensure those who govern HWNN reflect the communities and individuals we serve. We therefore welcome experience, passion, energy and enthusiasm and aim to support you to grow your skills and knowledge in exchange. We wish to encourage young people, disabled people, care experienced individuals, carers, community leaders, minoritised community members and those whose voices are often unheard to join their voice to ours to support our work.
What difference will you make?
As a Trustee, you will support Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in fulfilling our purpose in being the independent champion for people using health and social care services. You will make a difference by supporting people in your local community, including those whose voices are seldom heard, so their experiences can help make health and care better. An opportunity to contribute positively to your local community, help people, and make a real difference to their lives. A chance to learn new skills with full training and personal development opportunities. A useful stepping stone to/within employment. An opportunity to meet a diverse range of people and develop connections with people in your local community. You will be part of a great team of people who are passionate about making a difference. Formal and informal supervision to help you develop and achieve your goals. You will also receive respect and recognition for your contribution as a volunteer.
What are we looking for?
Desirable Criteria – these are the attributes we are generally looking for but we appreciate not everyone may have – We welcome the opportunity to grow a diverse board made up of people who can bring insights into the experience of local people, including bringing different perspectives to challenge us to better engage with those affected most by health inequity. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is rich with diversity and we want to ensure those who govern HWNN reflect the communities and individuals we serve. We therefore welcome experience, passion, energy and enthusiasm and aim to support you to grow your skills and knowledge in exchange. Experience Health and social care Sector Experience in healthcare, public health, or social care can be invaluable as a user and or professional. Governance Previous experience on boards or committee’s and in governance roles such as management committees, school governors, charity trustee, local government officer/(former) elected member, school council, etc. Community Engagement Experience working with communities, particularly in advocacy or support roles. Knowledge Health and Social Care Systems Understanding of the local and national health and social care landscape. Charity Governance Knowledge of charity law, governance, and financial management. Policy and Advocacy Awareness of health policies and the ability to advocate for change. Skills and abilities Leadership and Strategic Thinking Ability to provide strategic vision, direction and leadership. Communication Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Analytical Skills Ability to analyse information and make informed decisions. Financial Acumen Understanding of financial statements and budgeting. Personal Qualities Commitment Dedication to the mission and values of Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrity High ethical standards and integrity. Collaboration Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Adaptability Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges. Motivated to learn and to support the organisation to grow.
What will you be doing?
We are therefore looking for people of the highest calibre to join us, who share our passion for developing Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire as the independent ‘consumer champion’ for NHS, public health, and social care services across both our City and County. We are looking for passionate, dedicated and motivated people to join our board of trustees. This is not a static role. As Health and Social care changes and develops we also need to adapt and grow as an organisation to ensure we are doing the best for the local community and that they are benefiting from us being in place. This can create challenges however it is also very rewarding and we need to ensure our board is effective in being able to flex to the ongoing developments in this area. We wish to recruit people who can add value to our organisation and offer valuable insight as well as skills. So, experience is very helpful to us especially in relation to health and social care either as someone who has used services, is engaged in communities that face health and care inequalities or has professional experience. We welcome the opportunity to grow a diverse board made up of people who can bring insights into the experience of local people, including bringing different perspectives to challenge us to better engage with those affected most by health inequity. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is rich with diversity and we want to ensure those who govern HWNN reflect the communities and individuals we serve. We therefore welcome experience, passion, energy and enthusiasm and aim to support you to grow your skills and knowledge in exchange. We wish to encourage young people, disabled people, care experienced individuals, carers, community leaders, minoritised community members and those whose voices are often unheard to join their voice to ours to support our work.
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