Macmillan Trustee

Macmillan Trustee:

Location: The majority of board meetings will be held in London

Salary: Pro Bono

Closing date: 11th Dec 2024

About Us:

Macmillan Cancer Support is on the lookout for two passionate and dedicated Trustees to join our Board. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a leading charity that is committed to improving the lives of people affected by cancer.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for defining the strategic direction of Macmillan and ensuring that our policies and strategies effectively support our mission. As a Trustee, you will work closely with our experienced Board, which meets regularly to guide the charity's vision and operations.

Trustee Opportunities:

• Trustee 1: We seek a candidate with deep expertise in healthcare and community medicine to fill the vacancy left by Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard DBE, who recently became the Chief Medical Officer for Health in New Zealand. Your experience in clinical and primary care, particularly in large-scale organisational transformation, will be invaluable.
• Trustee 2: With our new strategy in development, we are looking for an individual who brings a perspective on healthcare innovation, emerging technologies, and health system transformation. Experience in the HealthTech sector with a proven track record of influencing change in the health system is essential.

About the role:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the charity, including setting policies, defining goals, and evaluating performance.
• Safeguard the reputation and values of Macmillan while ensuring compliance with charity and company law.
• Monitor the charity’s financial stability and the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Ensure effective recruitment and management of the Chief Executive.
• Promote equality, diversity, and risk management throughout the organisation.
• Use your expertise to support sound decision-making and enhance the charity’s public benefit.

About you:

• Trustee 1: Proven experience in clinical and primary care/community healthcare, with a strong focus on leadership, culture, and public health interventions.
• Trustee 2: Background in HealthTech/innovation with a demonstrable impact on health system transformation.
• Strong commitment to Macmillan’s mission and the ability to address inequalities in cancer care.
• Strategic vision, independent judgement, and the ability to inspire trust among stakeholders.
• Adherence to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.

What We Offer: Joining the Board at Macmillan is a chance to make a significant difference in the lives of people affected by cancer. You will work alongside a committed group of individuals dedicated to improving health outcomes and the overall experience of those impacted by cancer.

How to Apply:

This recruitment is being managed by our partners, Warren Partners. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to them directly by Dec 11th 2024 on the following email address: KH@warrenpartners.co.uk and quote vacancy reference 8189.

Macmillan Cancer Support is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies. 

We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.