Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top-ranked and top-performing healthcare providers in the UK, serving a diverse community of more than one million people. Comprising two general hospitals – Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital – and a cluster of specialist clinics, the Trust has nationally recognised expertise in areas including emergency and intensive care medicine, maternity and paediatrics, HIV / sexual health services, burns, plastics and dermatology, hospital design and digital innovation.

As the Trust's official charity, CW+ has helped to fund new state-of-the-art intensive care and neonatal intensive care units at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, which have also benefited from its industry-leading work on design and the patient environment. The charity has woven the visual and performing arts into the fabric of the Trust's hospitals, bringing daily music, performance and creative activities into the wards and transforming the experience of patients, visitors and staff.

CW+ also has one of the most mature and active health innovation programmes in the NHS, supporting the development of products and services that improve patient care. Working with NHS partners, the charity has launched Best For You, a new approach to mental health care and support designed for – and in consultation with – young people and their families. With its active grants programme, CW+ also awards over £500,000 each year to hospital staff for initiatives that help deliver improvements to patient care and experience.

You can find out more from the CW+ Impact Report 2022 here.

The Board comprises a dozen Trustees, the majority of whom are independent of the Trust which the charity supports. Together, they oversee the work of the CEO and Senior Leadership team, who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the charity. The Board determines the strategic direction and priorities for CW+ and reviews progress against these on a regular basis.

In addition to attending quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees, each Trustee is a member of at least one of the Board's Committees:

• Art and Design Committee
• Finance and Investment Committee
• Grants Committee
• Fundraising Governance Committee

CW+ is looking for a new Trustee who will bring new, diverse perspectives to complement the existing strengths and skills of its Board. They will bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to its mission, and could come from a variety of functions or sectors.

The successful candidates will be interested in healthcare and enthusiastic about the charity's aim for the Trust to be a leader in the delivery of innovation in patient care and experience as well as the hospital environment. They will have good, independent judgement, the ability to think creatively and a willingness to speak their mind.

Some connection to, or understanding of, the communities which the Trust serves in West and North West London is welcome but not essential.

Tony Bourne, Chair
Jonathan Callaway
Roger Chinn
Nick Gash
Angela Henderson
Marina Lobanov Rostovsky

Liz Shanahan
Sarah Waller CBE
Lesley Watts
Edward Wulfsohn

You can find out more about the current Board here.

This role is unremunerated, and reasonable, pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. The Board and each of its Committees meets four times per year. Board meetings last for two hours, starting at 5pm, while Committees are between one and two hours, meeting during the day. The appointment is for a four-year term, which can be renewed once at the discretion of the Board.

Location

This organisation is based in London and meetings are usually held in person, with the option to join virtually as needed. Candidates will therefore be London-based.

CW+ is committed to the principles of the Equality Act 2010. Its workforce is diverse across many spectrums including gender mix, culture, religion, sexuality, race and disability. It has taken active steps over the past few years to ensure the  Trustee Board is more diverse and, now with a 50:50 gender balance, it is continuing to proactively focus on representation across other spectrums. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, CW+ may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.