Board Trustee - Clinical Compliance

Thames Valley Air Ambulance; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health charity is seeking a Trustee for Clinical Compliance to provide governance and compliance oversight. The successful candidate will have proven experience in healthcare and understanding of CQC regulatory requirements. The role involves participating in Board meetings and assisting with strategic decision-making. Applications are open until October 7, 2025, and interviews will be held on October 14, 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of robust governance and compliance processes in healthcare settings.
• Confident in quality and patient safety with focus on patient experience.
• Subject matter expertise to assist with Board understanding and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Guide and assure the Board on regulated healthcare activity management.
• Participate in Board and Committee meetings to contribute to strategic decisions.

Skills

Experience in healthcare

Knowledge of CQC regulatory requirements

Understanding of clinical governance

Job description

Overview

Thames Valley Air Ambulance Board Trustee – Clinical Compliance

The role supports governance, compliance and patient safety oversight within the charity and its clinical activities.

About us

Thames Valley Air Ambulance exists to give everybody within our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. We are here for you and your loved ones. In Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Whoever you are. Wherever and whenever you need us.

About the Board

Our Trustees are collectively responsible for ensuring we are well funded, properly managed and compliant with the relevant legislation, so we can carry out our charitable mission. Trustees provide oversight, perspective and supportive challenge to an experienced Executive Team. The Trustees set our strategic priorities, make major policy decisions, including approving our annual budget, and monitor our performance. Our Board is currently made up of 11 Trustees, bringing experience and expert knowledge in a range of fields including: HR, governance, finance, medical, aviation, marketing and fundraising. The Board has four committees: Fundraising & Engagement, Medical & Operations, Risk, Finance & Planning and Remuneration (in line with best practices, each Committee is chaired by a nominated Trustee). Each Trustee sits on at least one Committee.

Role and person specification

We are seeking an individual with proven experience of robust governance and compliance processes gained in a variety of healthcare settings. This Trustee will help to guide and assure the Board that the regulated healthcare activity is being managed and supervised appropriately. Confident in the quality and patient safety arena, and with a focus on the patient experience and clinical effectiveness, we are looking for someone who will bring their subject matter expertise to assist with Board understanding and strategic decision-making. The Trustee will be a member of the charity’s Medical and Operations Committee, as well as a member of the Board.

Our general Trustee Role Profile can be accessed via the link below.

Role profile

The following person specification criteria also apply:

• Essential - Experience in healthcare.
• Essential - Experience of CQC regulatory requirements
• Essential - Understanding of clinical governance.

Time commitment

The Board and Committees each meet at least four times a year, and there are usually at least two other sessions, such as team building or strategic development, each year. The Board meets in person and the Committees usually meet virtually. The Trustee will be a member of the Board and will also serve on the Medical and Operations Committee. In addition to Board and Committee meetings, other contact – usually electronic or by telephone – will be necessary.

Conflict of interest

All candidates will be asked to disclose any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest, and these will be discussed with the candidate to establish whether and what action is needed to avoid a conflict or the perception of a conflict.

Terms of appointment

An offer of appointment will be made once all candidates have been interviewed, and will be subject to satisfactory completion of eligibility checks, including reference checks. The appointment will be made for a three year term, renewable once. You will also be a Director and Member of our Charitable Company. There are also other requirements that you must be able to comply with, such as our Code of Conduct and our Fit and Proper Persons Policy.

How to apply

Applications should be made by no later than 23.59 on the 7th of October 2025. Please ensure that you include:

• A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements, along with any other relevant experience.
• A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed as part of your full application.

We hope to hold interviews on the 14th of October 2025. These will be held in person at Stokenchurch House, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3SX

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a call to discuss the role please contact Saskia Brooks at [e-mail].