The RCN Foundation is recruiting for a Trustee
The RCN Foundation is seeking a skilled and experienced individual to join its Board of Trustees to help provide the strategic vision to support our ambitious plans.
This is an in excellent opportunity to contribute to supporting and strengthening nursing and midwifery and shaping the UK’s healthcare landscape. We are looking for an outstanding individual who can help us to strengthen the nursing or midwifery knowledge on our Board. You will bring energy, passion and drive to the role, and have a desire to make a real difference to our work and through that, our beneficiaries.
About us
Established in 2010, the RCN Foundation is a charity and grant-maker that is committed to supporting nursing and midwifery to improve the health and wellbeing of the public. We support the UK’s nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers by: providing advice and funding to members of the nursing and midwifery communities who face hardship; investing in the future of nursing and midwifery through a programme of funding education and career development opportunities; and supporting strategic nursing- and midwifery-led projects that demonstrate innovation, and improve patient care and outcomes.
As part of the RCN Group, which also includes the Royal College of Nursing and RCNi (information and publications company), the RCN Foundation is in a unique position to make a significant and positive difference to nursing and healthcare across the UK.
Who we are looking for?
We are seeking one Trustee with a background in nursing or midwifery to fill a vacancy on our Board from 1 September 2025 subject to the completion of the necessary administrative processes.
You must be a member of the RCN to apply for this particular vacancy.
We are also committed to developing a diverse Board that represents the communities we serve and encourage applicants from all backgrounds across the UK.
Apply today
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and wish to find out more about the vacancy, please download an application pack today from our website:
Please also complete and submit the below equalities monitoring form:
The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 5 May 2025.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Deepa Korea, RCN Foundation Director.