Chair of national NHS retirement charity - Volunteer

We are seeking a dynamic and professional chair with significant senior level NHS experience and/or extensive experience of governing a charity to steer us to deliver our vision. This comes at a time of transformation for us as we prepare for our 50th and the NHS's 80th anniversaries in 2028.

Our chair will be the face of the NHS Retirement Fellowship, using your extensive network to help us raise awareness of who we are and what we do and to help NHS organisations support their retired and retiring staff. Raising our profile is particularly important to us as we prepare to mark our 50th and the NHS's 80th anniversaries in 2028.

• Strong commitment – A deep commitment to the Fellowship's mission, values, and strategic objectives
• Gravitas – Personal presence and authority to lead an organisation
• Interpersonal skills – Ability to build strong relationships, listen effectively, and foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment. Skilled at navigating sensitive situations and diverse perspectives
• Senior leadership and governance – Experience operating at a senior strategic level, preferably with a track record of achievement. Substantial experience in charity governance, or equivalent board-level experience
• Stakeholder management – Proven success in building and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders, including external representation
• Change management – Experience in leading and managing organisational change and conflict resolution
• Strategic vision and leadership – Ability to think strategically and creatively, identify future opportunities, and develop long-term sustainability
• Financial and governance – Good understanding of charity governance, financial management and compliance, and a strong commitment to the Nolan principles
• Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation abilities
• Relationship building – Track record of building and nurturing relationships with a wide range of people

Our Chair will lead the Board in developing and delivering our strategy, working closely with, and providing line management and support to, our chief executive. They will also support our chief operating officer in preparation for Board meetings and our head of communications in the planning of our conference and other duties. Our Chair will also be a key representative of the Fellowship in meeting and liaising with key stakeholders.

Our Board meets remotely three times a year and once a year in person. We also have two strategy days a year and our AGM and conference which usually takes place over a weekend in October. There is also a standing invitation to our Members Council meetings, which are three times a year remotely and once a year in person.