Vacancy

Trustee - 2 Roles Available

King's College Hospital Charity is seeking two new Trustees, one with legal and governance expertise and another with a professional fundraising background. With ambitious plans to double in size, the new Trustees will play a critical role in supporting the organisation's growth. The successful candidates will join the active board of twelve Trustees.

Location: We are based in London and meetings generally take place close to King's College Hospital in Denmark Hill or in Central London during work hours. 

These roles are unremunerated. Reasonable, pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Role Timetable

  • Deadline for applications: Midnight on 7th November
  • Candidates can expect to be contacted by: 21st November
  • Candidates can expect the process to be completed by: 22nd January
  • There will be an interview panel meeting for shortlisted candidates held on 11th December, in person in London. 

Find out more and apply here

About us 

King's College Hospital Charity supports life-changing care at one of the largest NHS hospitals in London, King’s College Hospital. Handling around 97,000 admissions, 43,000 theatre cases, and 8,000 births annually, the hospital serves a large, diverse, community with significant demographic, economic & health challenges.

King’s patients are at the heart of everything the Charity does. King's is a catalyst for innovation, supporting advances in world-class services, such as liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, foetal medicine, diabetes, and sickle cell care. The charity generates voluntary income and provides grants for ‘above and beyond’ NHS-funded services, improving patient care and experience through cutting-edge equipment, research, pioneering treatments, and improved hospital environments.

The Charity is a grant maker and active fundraiser with a team of 23 staff based near King’s Denmark Hill site. The organisation manages approximately 250 charitable funds for various hospital wards and specialties. In 2023/24, King's reported £4.7 million in income and £23 million in net assets.

For more information, please view the Charity's latest annual report and accounts here.

About the role 

King's College Hospital Charity is seeking two new Trustees, one with legal and governance expertise and another with a professional fundraising background. With ambitious plans to double in size, the new Trustees will play a critical role in supporting the organisation's growth. The successful candidates will join the active board of twelve Trustees. 

The Board is responsible for:

  • Agreeing the charity's strategic aims, objectives, and direction
  • Ensuring effective performance management and assurance processes
  • Protecting the charity’s assets
  • Complying with legal and regulatory requirements, our articles of association and good governance practice

Key Responsibilities

As a Trustee of King’s College Hospital Charity, specific responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing for and attending Board and committee meetings, using specific skills to help deliver on strategy, manage risks, and make sound decisions
  • Actively contributing to the Board’s strategic direction, policy setting, and performance evaluation
  • Ensuring Board decisions are in the best interests of the charity’s beneficiaries (patients) and align with the charity’s values
  • Ensuring resources are used exclusively as outlined in the governing documents
  • Managing the Charity's property and ensuring proper investment of funds
  • Upholding the Charity’s financial stability and reputation
  • Ensuring effective and efficient administration of the Charity

The Board delegates day-to-day management of the Charity to the staff team led by the Chief Executive. Each Trustee is also a member and director of the King’s College Hospital Charity company.