Board Member

Description:

The Children’s Air Ambulance is an inter-hospital transfer service flying critically ill babies and children from one hospital to another for specialist care. The service began in 2012 with one aircraft operating from Coventry Airport. In 2018 we expanded the fleet to two aircraft, which now operate from London Oxford Airport and a Retford (Gamston) Airport.

We work with 11 NHS neonatal and paediatric retrieval teams across the UK, enabling them to bring their specialist equipment on board to safely transfer their patients. If a child is too sick to fly, then the Children’s Air Ambulance can fly a specialist team to them. In 2023 the Children's Air Ambulance provided incubators to be used within the bespoke, clinical interiors of the aircraft, and in doing so offered a unique service to the NHS which has so far been used on more than 50 occasions.

We are looking for individuals who will bring creative, values-based leadership skills that will inspire colleagues and volunteers. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our operation and will be a key enabler of our strategy. It is essential that the Board and Chair share these values.

For the Board Member role, we are especially keen to attract individuals who possess knowledge or experience in the following areas but not limited to:

• Finance or Accountancy at a Senior Level
• Charity Sector and Fundraising
• Marketing and Communications.
• Corporate Partnerships
• Events Management
• Business Development