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Volunteer Trustee Opportunity

Represent the Patients of Lime Tree Goring

The Lime Tree Surgery Charity is seeking a volunteer Trustee to represent patients registered at our Lime Tree Phoenix (Goring) site and help shape how charitable funds are used to support patient wellbeing across the Lime Tree Surgery community. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a patient who is passionate about their local community and would like to play a direct role in guiding the charity's work.

About the Charity

The Lime Tree Surgery Charity exists to raise and use funds to support wellbeing initiatives for the benefit of Lime Tree Surgery patients across our practices in Worthing, Durrington and Goring. The Charity works to improve the health, wellbeing and experience of patients by funding projects and activities that fall outside core NHS services. 

About the Role

Under the Charity's Constitution, the Charity Management Committee includes up to three Trustees, with one Trustee representing each Lime Tree Surgery site. Trustees help oversee the Charity's activities, ensure funds are used appropriately, and contribute to decisions about future projects and priorities. 

We are currently seeking a Trustee to represent patients from the Lime Tree Phoenix (Goring) community.

As a Trustee you will:

  • Bring the views and perspectives of patients from the Goring area to Charity discussions.
  • Help ensure charitable funds are used in ways that benefit local patients.
  • Contribute to decisions about fundraising activities, grants and wellbeing projects.
  • Support good governance and stewardship of the Charity.
  • Attend Charity Management Committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting. 

Who Can Apply?

In accordance with the Charity Constitution, applicants must:

  • Be aged 18 or over.
  • Be a patient of Lime Tree Surgery.
  • Support the aims and work of the Charity.
  • Be willing to apply through the Charity's self-nomination process.
  • Be able to serve a three-year term if elected. 

No previous Trustee experience is required. We are looking for someone who:

  • Cares about the wellbeing of their local community.
  • Can listen to different viewpoints and represent patients fairly.
  • Is willing to contribute positively to meetings and decision-making.
  • Shares the Charity's values of community involvement, inclusivity and support for patient wellbeing.

Time Commitment

The role is voluntary and unpaid, although reasonable out-of-pocket expenses may be reimbursed in line with the Charity Constitution. The Charity Management Committee meets at least four times each year.

Interested?

If you would like to help ensure that the voice of the Goring patient community is represented and play a part in supporting wellbeing initiatives for local patients, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To express an interest or request further information, please contact: Tom Micklewright, Trustee, sxicb-wsx.ltsrecruitment@nhs.net, 01903 276535

Would you be able to give some time to help improve the experience and health outcomes of fellow Lime Tree Surgery patients by joining our developing Patient Participation Group?

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is formed to enable patients to engage with the practice to develop the surgery’s activities to improve patient experience and contribute to Lime Tree’s mission of supporting all of our patients with their health and wellbeing. It is of great importance to us that our developing PPG is representative of our diverse population and that those who choose to apply to be part of this valuable group embody the values of the practice: respectful, approachable, professional, dignity, holistic, compassionate and supportive. We are hoping to recruit a broad range of patients from our whole catchment area and would particularly encourage you to express interest if Durrington Health Centre is your closest surgery site.To ensure that the group is representative of our patient demographics we are looking to recruit Patient Champions who fit one or more of the following definitions:

  • Young person aged 18-30
  • New parent (those with a child aged under 2 years)
  • Carer (unpaid)
  • Care leaver (i.e. someone who has lived within care)
  • Neurodivergent or learning disability
  • Lived experience of a mental health condition
  • BAME
  • LGBTQ+

What to expect

We expect the PPG to evolve based on its membership and with the support and guidance of the practice management. The practice will consult the members for feedback on current service provision as well as asking for ideas and feedback on developments that the practice are considering. In time we would also like the PPG members to be able to use their own interests, skills and experiences to provide activities and support to their fellow patients such as: support with digital access, walking group, chatty café and befriending, reading group. It is important to note that you shouldn’t join a PPG as a vehicle for complaining about service provision or to advance your own receipt of care. Rather, being a member of the PPG involves being a selfless and critical friend to the practice.

Level of commitment required

Being part of the PPG shouldn’t be seen as an onerous task but a certain level of commitment is required. The group will need to meet with the practice 6 times a year through a mixture of face-to-face and virtual meetings as well as some email or similar communication between meetings.        
Please note that if you are not familiar with using online platforms such as Teams and Zoom and/or you do not have your own computer device to join via this way, this shouldn’t put you off joining as the practice and PPG can support with this. 

Please click HERE to download an application form.