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About the Role

We are recruiting an Independent Committee Member with expertise in legal, HR and risk to join the Finance, Risk and Investment Committee.

Independent Committee Members are co-opted for their expertise and are full voting members of the Committee; they are not trustees of CoSRH.

Purpose of the Role

The overall aim of the Committee member role is to bring independent expertise and constructive challenge to the governance of CoSRH.

The Board of Trustees (‘the Board’) is the body with the legal duty to protect the mission and vision of CoSRH and to ensure that it is run in accordance with legal requirements. The Finance, Risk and Investment Committee supports the Board by providing detailed oversight and scrutiny of CoSRH’s financial strategy, financial performance, investments, reserves and risk management, and by making recommendations to the Board.

Independent Committee Members contribute to this by:

· Providing specialist insight and constructive challenge in their area of expertise

· Supporting the Committee in ensuring CoSRH’s financial stability, sustainability and resilience

· Helping set and monitor procedures for assessing and managing risk

· Taking and weighing advice from staff, members, Council and specialist advisers

· Supporting good governance and effective decision-making

Specific focus: Legal, HR and Risk

The post-holder will provide strategic oversight and expert insight into legal and regulatory matters, people and remuneration, and enterprise risk management. The Committee Member will:

· Provide challenge and advice on legal, regulatory and compliance matters affecting CoSRH, including charity and company law, contracts, and data protection

· Advise on people, employment and remuneration matters, including organisational change, workforce planning and reward

· Provide oversight of CoSRH’s risk management framework, including the risk register, incident response plans, and the effectiveness of controls protecting organisational and member data

· Support the Committee in identifying and managing legal, people and operational risks

· Engage with developments in legal, HR and risk governance relevant to the healthcare and charity sectors, sharing insight as appropriate

Person Specification

Essential

· Significant senior-level experience in a legal, HR/people or risk-management discipline, ideally at board or executive level or in a senior advisory capacity

· Demonstrable expertise in at least one of: legal and regulatory compliance; employment and remuneration; or enterprise risk management and incident response

· Strong understanding of risk governance and the control environment

· Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to charities and membership bodies

· Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and accessibly to a non-specialist audience

· A track record of significant achievement at a senior level in the private, public or not-for-profit sector

· Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team while maintaining independence of judgement

Desirable

· A relevant professional qualification (e.g. qualified solicitor or barrister, CIPD, or a recognised risk-management qualification)

· Knowledge or experience of the charity or healthcare sector

· Experience in a regulated or membership-based organisation

· Experience of committee or board membership

How to Apply

To apply please upload your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role via our website.

Deadline for applications is 25 November 2026 at Midday

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 30 November 2026

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.