As a young, energetic and ambitious charity, we support people affected by pulmonary fibrosis and invest in research to find a cure. Do you have the passion and skills we need? We’d love to hear from you: Please get in touch.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis strives to be an organisation of equity and inclusion. Pulmonary Fibrosis does not discriminate. Our team should reflect the diverse communities we exist to support. We warmly welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of age, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.
Current positions
Treasurer Trustee
We are looking for a treasurer trustee to join our vibrant and talented board.
At APF, charity trustees play a vital role in making sure the charity is run in the interests of the people it is there to support. They strategically oversee the management of the charity. Read more here: Become a Trustee
Currently we have a vacancy for a treasurer trustee. At APF we are committed to diversity and inclusion across our staff team, volunteers and trustee board and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, ages and genders. As we work towards making our board truly representative of the PF community we would particularly like to encourage people from Black, Asian and racialised communities to apply.
We are looking for the following skills:
• Significant budgetary and financial experience (may be a qualified accountant) with demonstrable commercial awareness and knowledge or an experienced charity treasurer who has provided strategic financial leadership to a board of trustees (>£3M+ t/o)
• Knowledge of charity SORP and impending changes
• Proven ability to communicate and explain complex financial information to a non-financial audience
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices, including developing financial policies, risk management and investment strategies
You’ll be working with our Director of Finance to go through papers ahead of board meetings so you feel confident. APF board meetings are a place to ask questions, challenge ourselves to do better and support each other to achieve our best for people affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
We ask trustees to meet up to 5 times a year (sometimes online or if in-person we meet in Peterborough, though we always offer hybrid options) on Saturdays every 3 months. Dates are set a year in advance. We also ask trustees to try and attend an annual staff and trustee away day (again in Peterborough, sometimes with hybrid options).
The role description can be found here: Role Description
The Treasurer Trustee Recruitment Pack can be found here: Recruitment Pack
Out of pocket expenses for travel and training will be covered by APF.
We ask you to register your interest with Louise Wright, CEO. You can contact Louise via louise@actionpf.org
If you decide to apply to become a trustee we will ask for a written or filmed statement outlining relevant life experience and your motivation for joining the board, along with a current CV if you have one.
Deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 10am.
Joining a board can take several months, as our trustees are volunteers and we work around board meetings and people’s diaries. Do bear with us.
You can learn more about becoming a trustee here and the eligibility criteria: Becoming a Trustee
Office Volunteers - Peterborough
Why do we need you?
At APF we understand how important good administration is. You will be helping to ensure the smooth running of our work so that we make the best use of donations received, more PF patients and carers have good support, and we can fund more research into treatments and a cure. This role will involve working with the current Charity Administrators to assist them in offering administrative support to the whole team.
Your gift of time can be planned to suit you and the needs of the Charity. This role can be flexible and work around your existing commitments. You don’t need to give a lot of time to make a big difference.
Location: You would assist us at our national office in Peterborough
Volunteers need to be over 18 and commit 2-5 hours a week to volunteering.
For an initial conversation about the role please call us for an informal chat: 01733 839642 or contact recruitment@actionpf.org
APF Trustee With Lived Experience of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Do you have pulmonary fibrosis? If so, we are looking for new trustees to join our vibrant and talented board.
Too few people understand the devastating impact of pulmonary fibrosis, with access to treatments and support too late or too hard to access.
We urgently want to change this.
APF is governed by a board of charity trustees. Having trustees living with pulmonary fibrosis ensures the highest levels of decision making are informed by lived experience.
At APF, charity trustees play a vital role in making sure the charity is run in the interests of the people it is there to support. They strategically oversee the management of the charity. Read more here
Currently we have a vacancy for someone living with PF. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across our staff team, volunteers and trustee board and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, ages and genders. As we work towards making our Board truly representative of the PF community, we would particularly like to encourage people from Black, Asian and racialised communities to apply.
You don’t need previous experience at board level. You’ll be assigned a buddy (a fellow trustee) to go through papers ahead of board meetings so you feel confident. APF board meetings are a place to ask questions, challenge ourselves to do better and support each other to achieve our best for people affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
We ask trustees to meet up to 5 times a year (sometimes online or if in-person we meet in Peterborough, though we always offer hybrid options) on Saturdays every 3 months. Dates are set a year in advance. We also ask trustees to try and attend an annual staff and trustee away day (again in Peterborough, sometimes wit hybrid options).
Whilst a standard term as a trustee is 3 or 6 years, we recognise it may feel hard to commit to these terms if you have pulmonary fibrosis. And so, we’ve introduced 6 monthly check-ins with the Chair, with a flexible approach to length of term served, prioritising health needs at all times.
The role description can be found here
Out of pocket expenses for travel and training will be covered by APF.
We ask you to register your interest with Louise Wright, CEO. You can contact Louise via louise@actionpf.org
If you decide to apply to become a trustee we will ask for a written or filmed statement outlining relevant life experience and your motivation for joining the board, along with a current CV if you have one.
There is no deadline for applications. We ask you register your interest and we’ll be in touch within a week to discuss initial steps.
Joining a board can take several months, as our trustees are volunteers and we workaround board meetings and people’s diaries. Do bear with us.
You can learn more about becoming a trustee here and eligibility criteria.
Specialist Nurse
Are you a specialist ILD nurse (ideally Band 7) looking for a change? We have an exciting new role, working part-time flexible hours from home with some travel, where your incredible skills can be retained in the sector to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by pulmonary fibrosis across the UK. In this role you would have the chance to work with autonomy and creativity, collaborating with colleagues and partners to shape new and exciting initiatives. You will provide practical support and guidance to our support line, information, education and influencing work including supporting people with PF and families directly and advocating for their access to the care they need.
Please do contact stef@actionpf.org if you would like an informal chat about the role or have any questions.
To apply, please send your CV and a personal statement to hr@actionpf.org by 9am Tuesday 19 March. Your personal statement should be up to two sides of A4 in 12pt font and should explain your motivation for applying as well as directly addressing the criteria listed in the person specification, explaining how you meet those criteria by drawing on your experience, qualifications and achievements. We hope to hold (online) interviews the week commencing 25 March: if you cannot make any days that week, please let us know in your application.