About the Job
Digital Trustee – Prospect Hospice Board
Help shape the future of hospice care through digital leadership
Please note this is a voluntary unpaid role.
We are seeking a new Trustee with expertise in IT, digital and technology to join the Board of Prospect Hospice.
Our hospice provides compassionate care and support for people with life-limiting illness and their families. As healthcare and society become increasingly digital, technology now plays a critical role in how people find support, access care, and stay connected with services when they need them most.
Hospices increasingly rely on digital systems for clinical records, referrals, fundraising, volunteer coordination, and partnerships with NHS services. Strong board-level digital insight helps ensure these systems are safe, inclusive, secure and aligned with the hospice’s mission.
The Role
As a Trustee you will help provide strategic leadership, governance and oversight of the hospice.
You will support the Board to:
- Provide oversight of digital strategy, systems and data
- Ensure technology supports safe, compassionate and accessible care
- Strengthen cyber security, resilience and business continuity
- Support effective use of data, digital services and emerging technologies such as AI
- Help ensure that the hospice is prepared for future technologies and is aligned with NHS Digital strategies
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals with experience in areas such as:
- Digital leadership or digital transformation
- IT strategy, infrastructure or enterprise systems
- Cyber security, data governance or information governance
- Digital product, data analysis and mining, AI or health technology
- Technology leadership within the NHS, healthcare, public services or the private sector
Previous Trustee experience is not required, however experience at a senior management or Board level is an advantage.
We are particularly interested in individuals who can combine technical expertise with strategic thinking, curiosity and a commitment to the values of hospice care.
What You Will Bring
- Professional experience in digital, IT or technology leadership
- Strategic perspective and sound judgement
- Ability to translate technical issues into board-level insight
- Commitment to improving the experience of patients, families and staff
- A collaborative approach to governance
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and career stages, recognising that charity boards benefit from a broad range of perspectives and experiences.
Why Join Us
Becoming a trustee is a unique opportunity to:
- Use your expertise to improve care for people at the most difficult times in their lives
- Help shape the future of hospice services in a digital world
- Contribute to strategic decisions that affect patients, families and communities
- Gain valuable board experience and broaden your leadership perspective
The experience can be both professionally rewarding and a powerful way to bring new perspectives back into your own career
Interviews will take place on 11 & 15 May 2026
DBS Check
This role requires a DBS check. We consider all disclosures fairly, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order).
Please send CVs directly to: Siobhain Acott on 01793 816119 or email[email removed]
Download the Trustee Information pack:[link removed]
Equality & Diversity
Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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