Trustee Clinical

 About Nurse Lifeline

Founded in 2020, Nurse Lifeline is the UK’s first national, free, confidential, and peer-led listening service for all nurses, midwives, students, healthcare support workers, and their friends and families. Our charity was developed collaboratively by frontline nurses driven to support the mental health and emotional well-being of their colleagues. We provide a safe space for our community to offload and decompress with professionals who share their experiences and understand the pressures they face.

We are now seeking an experienced and dedicated individual to join our Trustee Board to support the next phase of our growth. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of a young, impactful organisation committed to improving the well-being of those in the nursing and midwifery professions.

 Responsibilities of all our Trustees:

- Governance: Ensure that the charity operates within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in accordance with its governing document, striving for best practices in governance.

- Strategic Direction: Contribute to determining the overall direction and development of the charity through good governance and clear strategy.

- Financial Oversight: Oversee the effective and efficient administration of the charity, ensuring its financial stability.

- Engagement and Representation: Actively engage with other Trustees and represent the organisation appropriately, bringing your personal experience and perspective to the role.

- Decision-Making: Evaluate performance against agreed goals and targets, participate constructively in meetings, and contribute to collective decision-making processes.

- Conflict of Interest: Declare any conflicts of interest while carrying out your duties.

- Advocacy: Advocate for the charity’s mission through your networks and support its efforts to raise awareness of its services.

- Additional Contributions: Participate in other tasks as they arise, such as attending charity events and supporting organisational initiatives.

 Person Specification

Essential Requirements:

- A demonstrable commitment to the vision, purpose, ethos, and values of Nurse Lifeline.

- A commitment to improving the mental and emotional health of our beneficiaries.

- A commitment to equality, inclusion, and diversity – with the ability to treat all people fairly, honestly, and with respect.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – with the ability to listen, influence effectively, and demonstrate clear reasoning.

- Experience of leading teams and building supportive relationships – with a collaborative approach to decision-making.

- Strategic thinking – the ability to operate strategically, be held accountable, and hold others accountable for the benefit of Nurse Lifeline.

- Impartiality and confidentiality – the ability to demonstrate fairness and respect confidences.

- Knowledge of the Voluntary, Community, or Charity Sector.(Desirable)

- Previous experience in a governance role (Essential)

- Must be a registered Nurse or Midwife (Essential).

 How to Apply

If you are interested in volunteering as a Trustee for Nurse Lifeline, please send an current CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages of A4) explaining why you are interested in the role, any relevant experience, and how you meet the essential criteria outlined above.