Nurse or Clinician
A background in community healthcare, bringing a frontline perspective on the needs of patients and families.
Foyle Hospice seeks new trustees
Share your expertise, help guide our future, and make a real difference to families across the North West — for around four hours a month.
Applications close Friday 21 August 2026
~4 hours a month
Approximate time commitment
Initial 3-year term
Voluntary and unpaid
Non-executive
A strategic Board role
Closes 21 Aug 2026
Applications received by
The difference you'll help make
Foyle Hospice provides a wide range of palliative and end-of-life care services to residents across the Western Health and Social Care Trust area and surrounding areas.
We're here for people at the most difficult of times, when they need us most — and our trustees help make sure we can keep being there. We're strengthening our Board by appointing new trustees who can help shape and guide our future direction and development.
About the role
We're looking for new trustees who can offer up to approximately four hours a month. You'll be able to think strategically and work collaboratively with colleagues to help shape and guide the future direction and development of Foyle Hospice.
This is a voluntary, unpaid position for an initial term of three years.
Where your experience fits
Experience at a senior level in any of these areas would be of particular interest. Not sure if your background fits? An informal chat is the perfect place to start.
Qualified Accountant
Financial expertise to support strong, transparent stewardship of our funds.
Human Resources Management
People and workforce expertise to help us support and develop our staff and volunteers.
Legal Profession
Legal expertise to guide the Board on obligations, risk and good practice.
Retail & Commercial experience
Commercial and retail insight to help grow our shops and wider income.
Diversity & Inclusion
A commitment to inclusion, helping us reflect and serve our diverse community.
Am I eligible?
To keep our Board independent and free from conflicts of interest, you're unable to become a trustee if you:
- are related to an existing or previous employee or volunteer of Foyle Hospice
- have a professional relationship with a Foyle Hospice employee
- have worked as an employee of Foyle Hospice within the last six years
The application pack sets out the full declaration you'll be asked to make, which also covers matters such as age, unspent convictions and any disqualification from acting as a charity trustee or company director. If you're unsure about anything, please contact our Chief Executive, Donall Henderson, on 028 7135 1010.
Get the application pack
Interested? Pop your details in below and we'll email you the application pack straight away, with everything you need to know. Just let us know which area interests you.
We'll only use your details to send you the application pack and to talk with you about becoming a trustee. See our privacy policy.
Why become a trustee
Make a real difference
Help guide an organisation that changes lives across the community every day.
Grow and develop
Broaden your own experience through robust corporate governance.
Strategic experience
Work at a strategic, non-executive level alongside experienced colleagues.
Give back locally
Use your skills to support a hospice built by, and for, this community.
Reflecting the community we serve
We warmly welcome applicants who represent our local diverse community. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can be at their best, and where a range of voices and perspectives shape the decisions we make.
How to apply
Choose whichever way suits you best — then your form will appear below.
Upload your completed forms
Attach your completed documents below and you're done.
- Your completed Expression of Interest form
- Your completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
- Your CV, if you'd like to include one
Complete your application online
Work through the form section by section — there's nothing to download. It's best completed in one sitting, so it's worth having everything to hand before you start.
- Fill it in online, section by section
- Set aside around 20 minutes and complete it in one go
- Attach a CV if you'd like to
- At the end, you'll be taken to a short, confidential monitoring form
Before you start: this form is completed in one sitting, so it's worth getting everything ready first. If you're writing longer answers, draft them somewhere else — a Word document or an email to yourself — and paste them in when you get there. That way nothing is lost if your connection drops or the page closes. You'll also need the names of two people willing to provide a reference, and your CV if you'd like to attach one.
If you'd prefer, you can email your completed application directly to patriciaferguson@foylehospice.com.
Your details will be used only to consider your application. Your Equal Opportunities Monitoring information is collected separately and treated confidentially — it is not seen by the selection panel. See our privacy policy.
Key dates
Friday 21 August 2026
Applications should be received by this date to be considered for shortlisting.
Thursday 24 September 2026, 12pm
Provisional date for potential trustees to meet with the Trustee Membership Panel.
Prefer to talk it through first?
There's no obligation. For an informal discussion — or to ask any eligibility questions — speak with our Chief Executive.
Donall Henderson, Chief Executive
Call 028 7135 1010
Frequently asked questions
How much time does it take?
We're looking for trustees who can give up to approximately four hours a month.
Is the role paid?
No — this is a voluntary, unpaid position. The rewards come from helping our organisation develop and seeing the enormous difference we make to people's lives.
How long is the term?
An initial term of three years. You'll find full details in the application pack.
Who is not able to apply?
To avoid conflicts of interest, you can't become a trustee if you're related to an existing or previous employee or volunteer of Foyle Hospice, if you have a professional relationship with an employee, or if you've been employed by Foyle Hospice in the last six years. The pack sets out the full declaration.
What do I need to send?
Your completed Expression of Interest form and your Equal Opportunities Monitoring form. A CV is welcome but optional. You can upload them, complete everything online, or email them to us.
Why do you ask for monitoring information?
We monitor the background of applicants in line with our Equal Opportunities Policy and Equality Commission NI guidance. It's collected separately from your application, kept confidential, and is not made available to the selection panel.
When will I hear back?
Applications should be received by Friday 21 August 2026. Potential trustees will provisionally meet with our Trustee Membership Panel on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 12pm.
How do I get the application pack?
Fill in the short form above and we'll email it straight out to you. Prefer to chat first? Call our Chief Executive, Donall Henderson, on 028 7135 1010 for an informal, no-obligation conversation.