Volunteer Opportunities
As a Board member you will play a role in setting the strategic direction of HealthWatch Salford, ensuring that the HealthWatch Salford vision, aims, and values are upheld. Deliver an effective Healthwatch in line with legislation. You will play a crucial role in making sure the way HealthWatch Salford is governed. Good governance leads to good delivery. We need your skills, abilities, knowledge, and experiences to be the best we can be. Due to the pandemic, HealthWatch Salford have been holding board/advisory group meetings online.
What will the role involve?
Having a clear understanding of the role of Healthwatch and working with other Healthwatch board/advisory group members and staff team to plan, review, evaluate and oversee HealthWatch Salford.
Promote Healthwatch and our role within the local community.
Being accountable for Healthwatch delivery and ensuring the organisation adheres to its purpose, acts in the best interest of the organisation, manage resources appropriately and comply with the organisation governing document and the law.
Produce Strategy and Business Plan with Healthwatch Chief Officer.
As an advisory group member be accountable for delegated responsibilities from the Healthwatch contract holding board.
Uphold the Healthwatch brand by adhering to Healthwatch values and behaviour whilst minimising and mitigating risks to delivery and reputation.
This grid shows when you can volunteer for this opportunity.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | |||||||
| Afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
Personal specification/requirements
Ability to work as a team with other volunteers and staff.
Effective communication skills and ability to ask questions, listen well and provide challenge when needed and appropriate.
Decision making skills.
Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word.
Access to the internet/email.
Be comfortable volunteering from home and using online meeting platforms e.g. Zoom or Microsoft Teams (training can be provided in the latter).
Respect and ability to keep confidentiality.