About us
We are the independent champion for people who use publicly funded health and social care in Milton Keynes. Our role and statutory responsibilities are to gather the views of residents and people who use health and social care services in Milton Keynes and use the evidence of need and experience to influence positive change and transformation in care.
About the role
Healthwatch MK CIO has up to five positions open on our Board of Trustees. Our AGM isn’t until later in the year. Successful applicants will be co-opted onto the Board of Trustees with the approval of members. Providing you with a light touch induction and time to familiarise yourself with our unique role and responsibilities, you’ll have the opportunity to formally apply for full Trusteeship in the Autumn.
Do you want to help ensure that the people of Milton Keynes have a say in the way health and social care services are designed and delivered, and in influencing service change for the better? You may live in Milton Keynes, have an interest in or experiences of health and social care services, or you may be an active member of your community with the passion to make a difference.
The Board of Trustees is the main governing body of Healthwatch MK CIO and is responsible for setting strategic objectives and ensuring that Healthwatch Milton Keynes delivers is statutory duties.
This is an exciting and challenging time to join our Board. As well as having a key role in maintaining our role as the independent champion for people using local health and social care services, your experience, expertise and guardianship will support our strategic journey to be more than a local Healthwatch and sustain our charity into the future.
Ready to apply?
Healthwatch MK CIO speaks for all residents of Milton Keynes, and we want to ensure that our Board of Trustees represents our population. We greatly welcome applications from residents with disabilities and sensory impairments, residents from ethnic minority backgrounds, young residents and residents who identify as LGBTQ+.
If you feel you have something to bring to our organisation as a Trustee, please do apply, or contact us to have an informal discussion.
Please read our Trustee Recruitment Pack for more information about our organisation, the role and the application process.