Staff/Volunteer Team Vacancies at Humanimal Trust
Can you help us support and drive the One Medicine Community of Compassion?
If you'd like to join our small staff/volunteer team and an international network of supporters driving One Medicine, please keep an eye on this page for our vacancies. We'll post them here as they come up.
We are always looking for like-minded people to join us and it's a great opportunity to get to know the team and learn more about One Medicine. Please contact us at [email protected] if interested.
For more information on One Medicine, please watch the video featuring our Founder, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick. You can also find more resources at https://www.humanimaltrust.org.uk/one-medicine
Trustee Vacancy
Are you a qualified human-focused medical professional with an interest in multi-species medicine? Are you innovative, with creative insight and a vision for progressive medical practice? If so, we would welcome your application to join our Board of Trustees.
Apply at https://trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/humanimal-trust-trustee/
Closing date for applications: April 21, 2025
The role
Our ideal candidate:
• A qualified medical professional with expertise in human medicine and a strong interest in multi-species medicine and innovative healthcare practice.
• Understands trustee commitments and responsibilities.
• Can contribute to strategic discussions through effective communication and judgment.
• Is non-judgmental and respectful of diverse experiences, views, and cultures.
• Is committed to the aims and values of Humanimal Trust and can work collaboratively to enrich the vision and strategy of our growing organisation.
We welcome applications from individuals with a range of perspectives, experience, backgrounds and skills.
What’s in it for you?
• A unique opportunity to drive innovative change and have a positive impact on millions of human and animal lives.
• Development of career enhancing skills and experience, including governance and leadership skills.
• The opportunity to build interdisciplinary relationships with a team of passionate trustees, staff, and volunteers.
Summary of responsibilities
• Drive strategic planning, provide leadership and oversee delivery of results.
• Approve business plans and budgets, agree targets, and monitor performance.
• Ensure board members have required skills through appropriate recruitment, induction and development processes.
• Ensure effective audits and approve annual accounts.
• Support the CEO and ensure good management.
• Ensure productive relationships are maintained.
• Ensure a high standard of corporate governance and behaviour.
• Be clear about the most significant strategic risks ensure mitigation steps are in place.
• Empathy with the aims of the organisation, its values and behaviours.
Appointment term: A minimum term of three years, with the possibility of two consecutive terms, so six years in total.
Time commitment: Quarterly Board meetings, c.2h per meeting, plus preparation.
Preferred background, knowledge and experience: A qualified medical professional with expertise in human medicine and a strong interest in multi-species medicine.
Supporting document(s)
- humanimal-trust-role-description-for-the-board-as-a-whole-and-for-individual-trustees-final.docx - Download