Volunteer Chair of Trustees

What will you be doing?

Who we are Pelvic Radiation Disease (PRD) is a long-term side-effect of pelvic radiotherapy affecting an estimated 100,000 people in the UK.  People affected by PRD often have a complex set of symptoms affecting the bowel, bladder, sexual function or other functions for many years after radiotherapy, sometimes only appearing several years after radiotherapy treatment PRDA is a small UK charity whose objectives are to see that the effects of PRD are minimised, that people affected by PRD are given the best possible care and treatment, and that PRD is accepted as a serious problem and given the attention it deserves. Duties of the Chair In addition to the duties of a Trustee, the Chair will:

Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the Board, ensuring that PRDA achieves its mission. Work in partnership with the Operations Manager and team to achieve our mission. Lead the board in ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation. Optimise the relationship between the board and PRDA’s staff and volunteers. Plan and chair the board meetings and the AGM, with others as appropriate. Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for PRDA. 

Please see the full job description for more information

What are we looking for?

What PRDA is looking for Each trustee must have:  

a commitment to the vision and aims of the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association willingness to meet the minimum time requirement  integrity  strategic vision  good, independent judgement  an ability to think creatively  a willingness to speak their mind  an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship  an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of PRDA.  

Ideally, trustees should also have one or more of the following: 

Understanding of the impact of Pelvic Radiation Disease on people’s lives either through personal or professional connections, or be willing to learn about this;  Prior experience of committee/trustee work;  Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by PRDA (helpline, support groups, online support, health professional engagement, awareness-raising) and/or fundraising for a small charity,  Leadership skills.

What difference will you make?

You'll be joining PRDA during a period of growth and your strategic leadership will help the organisation support more patients than ever while raising awareness and understanding of the condition.