Careers

Passion led us here. What about you?

Haemochromatosis UK is currently recruiting the following roles :

Trustees (pro-bono, voluntary, 5-6 days per year)

We particularly welcome applications from people with the following skills :

Major donor and/or grants & trusts/foundations fundraising expertise
Professional accounting and financial controls / management experience
Professional legal and employment law experience
Clinical experience of caring for people with genetic haemochromatosis in a primary or secondary care setting

Haemochromatosis UK is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee and so prospective trustees must be eligible to act as trustee and as a company director. Further details on these responsibilities can be found here :

Charity Commission : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3
Companies House : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/being-a-company-director

Our trustees must also comply with the charity's policies, including the trustee conflict of interest policy.

To apply, download the trustee role description and the application form. Please complete and return the application form with a copy of your CV/resume (maximum 2 sides of A4). Completed applications should be sent to [email protected] or by post marked for the attention of our CEO.

Closing date : Noon on Thursday 9th April 2020.

For further details, please refer to the trustee role description. No agencies, please.

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