Board Member

We would like to encourage people with differing perspectives, lived experiences, skillsets, and from all stages of life or career to apply. We are looking for people who have some of the following skills, but you may also be able to offer complementary skills not mentioned here:

• Experience of health and social care around aging, youth wellbeing, mental health, disability and caring
• Strong understanding or experience of HR, learning and development
• Experience in brokering partnerships, increasing impact and influence
• Grass roots involvement and coproduction
• Applied research design and delivery

In addition, we are also looking for a new Treasurer to enable our board to discharge its responsibility for the financial position of Healthwatch, seeking assurance for and enabling sound financial management and controls, and our financial sustainability.

Previous governance experience is not required, but would be welcomed. Training will be provided to support you as needed.

Our Board should be drawn from, or be able to relate to Hertfordshire’s diverse communities and places, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to have differing perspectives and views of the health system, from any stage of life or career.

The role is voluntary and unpaid. Out of pocket expenses will be paid in line with policy. The Board usually does its business online using Zoom and MS Teams, complemented with a few in-person meetings/events typically held in central Hertfordshire. We estimate it will take up approx. 6h per quarter for Board and Committee Meetings, plus prep time. We also require regular attendance at strategic days, away days and adhoc Company meetings incl. AGM.

We welcome informal enquiries about these roles, and more information on this and the application process are provided via the application form.

APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL 12 NOON ON MONDAY 24TH MARCH 2025.