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People's views come first - especially those of the most seldom asked. We champion what matters to you and collaborate with others to find ideas that work. We are independent and committed to making a difference for you.
Healthwatch Lambeth is the independent champion for local people who need and use health and social care services. We believe that for health and social care to really work for people, the views and experiences of people who use services, and people who for various reasons struggle to access them, must be fully considered. Our role is to gather and make use of the widest range of views so that local voices are taken seriously by commissioners and services.
We work to make sure decisions about services take into account what’s really happening to people. Promoting equality and fairness and reducing the inequalities and discrimination some people experience in services is at the heart of our work.
Current Vacancies:
Chair of Trustees
Healthwatch Lambeth is looking for a new Chair of Trustees to be a credible and effective ambassador for the organisation in Lambeth. Healthwatch Lambeth is the independent champion of local people who experience or need health or social care. Its vision is that people have their health and social care needs heard, understood and met. To achieve this vision HWL works to bring the voices and experiences of local people to bear in decision making.
HWL is governed by a Board of trustees which provides effective, skilled oversight and direction to the organisation. The Board is a supportive group who will work closely with a new Chair to ensure HWL fulfils its vision and responsibilities.
The successful candidate will be excited at the prospect of joining HWL and working with a passionate and experienced staff team, as well as a skilled and committed Board, to raise HWL’s profile, ensure it is strategically positioned to influence and advocate for improvement in health and social care.
Due to the current Chair of the board's term ending in early 2024, Healthwatch Lambeth wishes to recruit a Chair of the board. We are also seeking new members to the Board of trustees including trustees with HR experience, finance experience and other skills relevant to Healthwatch Lambeth's work. We are particularly interested in appointing trustees who reflect the diversity of our borough. If you have not been appointed to a board role before, we encourage you to apply and we will provide mentorship and training to ensure you can fulfil the role.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions and if you think this could be for you.
Application instructions
Please send a CV and cover letter to mairead.healy@healthwatchlambeth.org.uk explaining why you are interested in applying for the Chair role.
Please get in touch if you are interested in a general trustee role.