Membership and Community Lay Trustee

Royal College of Occupational Therapists; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional healthcare organization is seeking a Membership and Community Lay Trustee to join their Board. This remote voluntary position requires approximately one day of commitment per month. As a lay trustee, you will provide strategic oversight and guidance on membership growth and community development, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of occupational therapy across the UK. Ideal candidates should have board-level experience or experience advising boards. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an inclusive and innovative professional community.

Qualifications

• Experience advising boards or board level experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and expert guidance on membership growth.
• Support the organisation to build a vibrant, inclusive professional community.

Job description

Membership and Community Lay Trustee

Remote working

Voluntary with expenses

Approx one day per month, flexible

We’re RCOT, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. We’ve championed the profession and the people behind it for over 90 years; today, we’re thriving with over 36,000 members.

We’re seeking a Membership and Community Lay Trustee to join our Board and sit alongside our nine elected trustees from our membership to provide additional business skills and expertise.

Are you looking for a purpose-driven opportunity to share your expertise? As a lay trustee of RCOT, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a profession that transforms lives every day. You’ll contribute your expertise to a values-driven organisation that champions inclusion, innovation and excellence in healthcare. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, collaborate with passionate professionals and make sure occupational therapy continues to improve the wellbeing of people across the UK.

You’ll provide strategic oversight and expert guidance on membership growth, engagement and community development. Working alongside fellow trustees, you will support the organisation to build a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable professional community that reflects its charitable purpose.

Time commitment

This is an unpaid volunteer role, and you will be reimbursed out of pocket expenses. The time you’ll need to commit is circa one day a month, with flexibility.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role and have board level experience or experience advising boards, please download a copy of our candidate pack. You’ll find further details about the role and the time commitment, as well as information about the Board and its responsibilities within the pack.

Ready to apply? Follow the link below and submit a CV and suitability statement aligned with the role profile with no more than 600 words.

Full details of this role, as well as other lay trustee roles, can be found on our website.

Closing date: 4 January 2026.

Interview dates: There will be a two-stage interview process from 12 January – 13 February 2026.