Ambulance group looking for new chair

A new chair is needed to oversee two Guernsey organisations

Recruitment is taking place to find someone to oversee a first aid charity and the ambulance and rescue service in Guernsey.

The Commandery of St John in Guernsey is in charge of the St John Guernsey charity and Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey.

The organisation is seeking a new chair, known as the knight or dame commander, to be the "leading figure and principal public face".

It follows the retirement of the former knight John Hollis who stood down recently.

St John Guernsey is a charity which gives islanders first aid, training and youth work.

St John provides the ambulance service on behalf of the States of Guernsey through a grant from the committee for health & social care.

The service provides emergency medical and major incident response for the Bailiwick.

The ambulance service and the charity said the voluntary role involved "leading the organisation, providing strategic oversight and chairing the Commandery of St John in the Bailiwick of Guernsey".

Nicola Hoyland-Birch who is leading the appointment process, said she was looking for an "inspirational leader" who can "support and develop the growth of the organisation as a whole".

She said: "The role requires someone who is an experienced and professional chair person, with excellent communication skills and who is able to engage a wide range of stakeholders."