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St Luke’s Hospice is located in Kenton, North West London, and serves the communities of Harrow and Brent. Under its Articles of Association, the charity is governed by a Board of Trustees, currently made up of 12 Trustees. Trustees hold office for a maximum of 3 terms of 3 years.  The role of Trustee is unpaid, although expenses may be claimed.

The time commitment for the role of Trustee is approximately one day per month. This comprises four Board meetings per year plus an annual strategy Away Day. As a Trustee, you would also sit on one of the sub-committees (Finance & Performance Committee, Clinical Governance Committee, People Committee and Remuneration Committee) that also meet four times per year.

Please note – It is the intention that a new committee will be convened to oversee the estates work for Kenton Grange and this trustee position will set up and Chair that committee. This additional responsibility will require approximately half a day per month.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Chair and the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities for the governance of the charity, by ensuring that it acts in accordance with its constitution and complies with its charitable objectives.
• Ensure that the charity’s resources and assets are used efficiently and effectively to further the Hospice’s charitable purposes by seeking assurance on their use and monitoring financial accountability to ensure the charity’s long-term sustainability.
• Work in partnership with the Chair and Board of Trustees to support the Chief Executive to achieve an agreed strategy for the charity that provides outstanding end of life care to patients and support to families.
• Promote a strong relationship between the Board and the Executive Team, St Luke’s employees, volunteers, supporters and other key stakeholders.
• Act as an ambassador to promote the Hospice and represent the organisation effectively to external stakeholders.

Governance and Leadership

• Work together with the Chair, Trustees, the Chief Executive and Executive Team to develop and agree a clear vision, mission and strategic plan on behalf of St Luke’s beneficiaries and ensure that the business and operational plans support these.
• Ensure that appropriate resources are secured with which to achieve agreed goals and that organisational policies support the charity’s values, mission and strategic priorities.
• Support the Chair and Trustees in monitoring progress against strategic and business objectives, including clinical outcomes.

Risk Management

• Ensure that the charity complies with its legal, regulatory and statutory duties and ensure that this is reviewed periodically.
• Ensure that St Luke’s upholds the Charity Code of Governance and maintains its charitable objects.
• Ensure that the charity has a strong risk governance framework and that the Board reviews on a regular basis the key risks and ensures that these are actively managed.
• Together with the Chair, Trustees and Chief Executive, ensure that there is an effective safeguarding policy in place to keep all those who have contact with the Hospice safe from harm and that this is regularly monitored.  
• Bring to the attention of the other Trustees anything that threatens the probity of the Hospice.