Lay Trustee

Introduction

The Intensive Care Society is seeking one new independent Lay Trustee. This is a voluntary position to support our charitable activities. It is unremunerated although reasonable travel expenses are provided.

The Intensive Care Society is the largest UK multi-professional membership organisation for healthcare professionals working in intensive care. We are a registered charity and company limited by guarantee and currently have over 3,500 members. We have a Trustee Board of 8 members and a nationally elected multi-professional advisory Council of 22 clinicians representing our intensive care membership across the UK. We are looking for one new independent Lay Trustee with senior management experience (ideally from the NHS working at Director or CEO level) on an initial three year term.

The independent lay role:

• To play an active role in the governance and strategic oversight of the Intensive Care Society
• To contribute to strategic discussions and governance of high risk projects
• To scrutinise board papers, contribute to discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives.
• To commit to spending personal time to prepare for meetings, read papers for feedback and follow up on specific governance activities with fellow trustees and the Chief Executive
• To support, constructively challenge, and motivate the Chief Executive and other senior staff.

Please see the attached Role Profile for more details about this position. 

Duration of role: 
3 years subject to review and renewable for one 3 year term 
Informal enquiries to trusteeboardsupport@ics.ac.uk 

To apply 

Submit a CV and supporting statement of up to 500 words, explaining how you meet the criteria, why you would be a good fit for the role and confirming your availability for the dates set out above.

Please email completed applications to: Sandy@ics.ac.uk

Closing date 12.00 noon on Monday, 26 February 2024

Interviews: 11 March 2024 (tbc)