Chair Recruitment

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland will deliver a community where people with our conditions can support each other, secure the expert health they need and advocate for the care that matters to them. [...] We are looking for a Chair who can ensure the effective governance of our organisation so that we can provide the best possible support to those who need it. [...] You will work in close partnership with our Chief Executive, so you will be someone who thrives on collaborative working and can build effective relationships. We undoubtedly have a great task ahead of us but it’s one that we are looking forward to with increased commitment and vigour. [...] We believe that everyone with our conditions should have access to a quality supported self management and community recovery service. [...] We have listened to the people affected by our conditions and developed an ambitious response in our new No Life Half Lived strategy for the next five years. We have committed to delivering our Community Healthcare Support Service which is a framework of support that can be accessed at any time from acute health event or diagnosis of a long term health condition throughout recovery [...] We are a charity that never underestimates the power of a cup of tea and always aims to deliver No Life Half Lived for people in Scotland. [...] We will deliver an approach to this that is designed by people with our conditions and puts what matters to them at the heart of everything we do. [...] This service model is a quality supported self management and community recovery model informed by expertise and the latest research – and most importantly, by people with our conditions. We believe it should be available to all. [...] • Working with our volunteers to help extend awareness of our conditions and our reach. [...] It is an integral role to achieving the mission of our charity – that every person with our conditions has access to quality supported self management and community recovery.