Trustee

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
VO105030

One in five of Scotland’s population is living with a chest, heart or stroke condition or Long Covid. Too many are struggling alone, frightened about the future and we’re determined to change that.
In becoming a trustee, you will be leading our efforts to ensure there is No Life Half Lived in Scotland and ensure that CHSS is best placed to meet our strategic goal of No Life Half Lived. You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we embark on the second year of our new strategy.
How to apply
Please send the following to: [email protected]
A CV
A supporting statement, no longer than two pages, providing clear evidence of how you meet the requirements within the role profile, what you can contribute to CHSS and what you hope to gain from volunteering with us.
Closing date: 13 March 2026
Interview date: Interviews will be held on MS Teams on the evenings of the 26th March and 2nd April 2026
General Requirements:
• Appoint (when relevant) the Chief Executive.
• Develop and maintain sound and up to date knowledge of CHSS and its environment.
• Ensure CHSS’ resources are employed responsibly, efficiently and effectively.
• Proactively contribute to CHSS’ business and development.
• Proactively participate in and be responsible for Board decisions, with due regard to advice from the Chief Executive and Executive Team.
• Prioritise Board & Board sub-committee attendance, prepare fully for all meetings and actively engage in discussion, debate and voting in meetings.
• Contribute specific skills, knowledge and experience to assist the Board in discharging its responsibility. This will include sitting on Board sub-committees, scrutinising reports and leading discussions, as well as providing specific advice and guidance on issues where a trustee has particular expertise.
• Develop a constructive and effective working relationship with other trustees, the Chief Executive, members of the Executive Team and other staff.
If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder for your emails, just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow.

Experience required

Applicants should:
• Have good communication skills and be able to get their point across
• Be able to work well with others and come to shared decisions, working effectively in a group, contributing to discussions and challenging constructively.
• Have good analytical skills, with the ability to absorb a lot of information and see the bigger picture.
• Be prepared to share their knowledge, experience, expertise and lived experience.
• Have knowledge of CHSS and/or interest in chest, h

Travel details

CHSS Head Office at Hobart house is a nine-minute walk / four-minute taxi from both Edinburgh Waverley train station and Edinburgh bus station. Limited on-site car parking is available upon request