Trustee

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.

Whilst we welcome all applications, we are eager to hear from people from groups currently under represented on our board:
• Women.
• People with disabilities or long-term conditions, including chest, heart or stroke, and their family
and carers.
• People from ethnic minority backgrounds.
• People who are younger/of working age.

For more information prior to application please email trustee.recruitment@chss.org.uk to request our CHSS Trustee Recruitment pack.

How to apply:
Please send the following to: trustee.recruitment@chss.org.uk
• 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

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, heart and stroke conditions.
• Be prepared to share any useful contacts to other organisations or groups.

We are specifically interested in applications from people with a good understanding of the third sector and the following skills and experience:
• Charity law and compliance
• Charity management
• Community engagement
• Campaigns and advocacy

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.

Travel expenses

Expenses will be reimbursed within the prescribed guidelines as detailed in the CHSS Volunteer Expenses Policy.

Training details

We offer an ongoing trustee development programme including one to two online evening trainings sessions a year.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Frequency & commitment

Being a trustee is a responsible role to hold and will require a level of commitment of at least four Board meetings, four Board sub-committee meetings a year (online/in-person/hybrid), four in person development days, and preparatory time. There is reading involved, including technical information, and as a trustee your role will include listening to different viewpoints, weighing up arguments and coming to a collective decision. This equates to a time commitment of, on average, one day per month

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