Lay Trustee

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the leading professional membership body for clinical radiologists and clinical oncologists. The RCR is a registered charity which educates and supports doctors throughout their career. With over 16,000 members in the UK and internationally, we're contributing to the advancement of each new generation of doctors and helping to improve patients' lives.

We require a broad range of skills and experience on our trustee board to help deliver our strategic goal of increasing the clinical radiology and clinical oncology workforce, which will ultimately lead to improving imaging and cancer care services for all. If you are passionate about helping us meet our ambitious goals in an environment that is dynamic and fast paced, which celebrates differences and values diversity then we encourage you to consider applying to be a trustee. Please find out more about the role, our strategy and values in the candidate pack which includes a video of our President, Dr Kath Halliday, speaking about the role of a trustee at RCR.

Purpose of the role:

• To contribute to setting and monitoring of the RCR's strategy
• To oversee the responsible management of the RCR's resources and the effective delivery of its activities
• To uphold the legal and regulatory standards of the RCR as a charity.

Person specification:

• Bring high level expertise and experience in matters of one or more of: Business Management and Development, if possible on a global scale Campaigning, advocacy and politics
• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation
• Successful track record of achievement through your career
• Possess, or be willing to gain, a broad knowledge and understanding of the healthcare landscape and the current issues affecting it
• Confident and effective communication skills
• Possess an understanding of charity governance
• Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship
• Ability to work collegiately and effectively as a member of a diverse team whilst maintaining an independent perspective.
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively.
• A strong personal commitment to equality and diversity. Commitment to the Nolan principles (the seven principles of public life).

Term of office : Three years.

TIME COMMITMENT:

• 6 half-day meetings per year, plus one full day annual awayday in the summer.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.