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When most people hear the word ‘hospice’, they picture the doctors and nurses who look after people at end of life, and – while it’s right these experts are prized for all they do for those in their care – working behind the scenes is an army of other hardworking staff, plus dedicated volunteers and of course the generous supporters, equally essential to delivering such a vital service.

Have you got what it takes to make a difference and join our award-winning team, today or in the future? Explore below why St Luke’s is an Employer of Choice.

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Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6)

  • 10 Days Left
  • Updated: 10/06/2026
  • Ref: 1207081
  • Expiry Date: 21/06/2026
  • Location: Turnchapel, Plymouth
  • Salary: £31,248 - £37,627.20 Per Annum, Depending on Experience (£39,060 - £47,034 FTE)
  • Hours: 30 Hours Per Week
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6)

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6) - Community

Hours: 30 Hours Per Week

Salary: £31,248 - £37,627.20 Per Annum, Depending on Experience (£39,060 - £47,034 Full-Time Equivalent)



This is an exciting opportunity for any individual who is interested in palliative care and end of life care to join our dynamic specialist team.



We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated experience Registered Nurse to join the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist palliative care to patients and their families.



The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously and be responsible for complex holistic assessments and planning care to meet patient’s practical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs. They will work closely with primary and secondary care professionals and Hospice colleagues, and good communication and team working skills are essential.

Whilst the role can be busy and challenging, there is great reward in helping make a real difference to the quality of life and symptom control to those with life limiting conditions.



St Luke’s is a friendly, dynamic, and progressive organisation, where innovation and a ‘can-do’ ethos is championed; we would value those with the desire to work in this specialist area.



As a staff member of St Luke’s, you will receive an attractive employment package, which includes 7 weeks annual leave rising with service (inc. bank hols) and membership to a cash back health plan.



We would encourage informal discussions regarding this post with Clinical Lead, Ruth Harrison or Fiona Frewer, ANP, on: 01752 964200.



We’re an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications — not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record won’t necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.

Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 21 June 20261st Interview Date: Monday 29 June 20262nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Deputy Clinical Lead - End of Life Urgent Care Ser...

  • 17 Days Left
  • Updated: 10/06/2026
  • Ref: 1207750
  • Expiry Date: 28/06/2026
  • Location: Turnchapel, Plymouth
  • Salary: £39,060 - £47,034 Per Annum, Depending on Experience
  • Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
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Deputy Clinical Lead - End of Life Urgent Care Ser...

Deputy Clinical Lead - End of Life Urgent Care Service (EOLUCS) (Band 6)

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: £39,060 - £47,034 Per Annum, Depending on Experience



We are looking for an experienced and compassionate registered nurse to join St Luke’s Hospice as Deputy Clinical Lead within our End of Life Urgent Care Service. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of responsive, high-quality end of life care in the community, helping patients remain in their preferred place of care and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.



ABOUT THE ROLE

Support the Clinical Lead in the operational management and day-to-day delivery of the EOLUCS team.

Provide clinical leadership, specialist assessment and decision-making for patients receiving end of life care in the community.

Help coordinate workloads, support team development and contribute to service improvement.

Work closely with internal teams and external health and social care partners to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.

Deputise for the Clinical Lead when required.





WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.

Experience of clinical leadership, team coordination and supporting staff development.

Strong assessment, communication and partnership-working skills.

A commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate end of life care.

Experience in palliative and end of life care, community care, or complex care coordination would be advantageous.





WORKING PATTERN

This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week, with working pattern options including 5 days per week or compressed hours across 4 days. The role is primarily based at St Luke’s Hospice with community visits as required.

If you are a motivated and compassionate nurse leader who is passionate about improving end of life care, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a real difference to patients and families across our community.



If you are internal and would like to express an interest for the role, please contact Nurse Consultant / Head of Community Team Jen Nicholls on 01752 964 200 / 07920561750



We’re an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications — not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record won’t necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.



Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 28 June 20261st Interview Date: Wednesday 8 July 20262nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged



We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Shop Assistant - Plympton Furniture

  • 12 Days Left
  • Updated: 10/06/2026
  • Ref: 1210542
  • Expiry Date: 23/06/2026
  • Location: PL7 4JN
  • Salary: £10,019.20 Per Annum (£25,048 FTE)
  • Hours: 15 Hours Per Week
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Shop Assistant - Plympton Furniture

Shop Assistant - Furniture Warehouse, Plympton

Part-Time Vacancy - 15 Hours Per Week

Salary: £10,019.20 Per Annum (£25,048 Full-Time Equivalent)



Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?

We are looking for a dedicated, friendly, and enthusiastic Shop Assistant to join our team at our Furniture Warehouse in Plympton.

This is a large, fast-paced store, which sells a wide variety of donated items with an emphasis on furniture and homeware goods.



As a Shop Assistant, you will play an essential role in helping raise vital funds to support the hospice's care for patients and their families.



Key Responsibilities Will Include:

Providing excellent customer service through representing St Luke's Values and promoting the essential work the charity provides

Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with both customers and donors

Assisting with the daily running of the shop through ensuring administration and banking, recruitment and management of volunteer staff and all health and safety requirements are adhered to

Processing sales transactions and stock accurately

Working enthusiastically and collaboratively with the Shop Volunteers, Assistants, and Shop Manager





Previous retail or charity work experience is desirable, and an ability to demonstrate personal flexibility is essential.

We’re an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications — not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record won’t necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.



Closing Date: 23:59 Tuesday 23 June 20261st Interview Date: To Be Arranged2nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged



We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Benefits and rewards

As valued members of the St Luke’s team, our staff enjoy a wide range of benefits and rewards. As well as generous annual leave and pension schemes,  there’s a fantastic health scheme providing access to a GP, counselling and practical information helplines 24/7, plus a contribution to the costs of your everyday health, such as eye tests, dental work and physiotherapy (conditions apply – subject to eligibility). Find out more!

There’s lots more too, but don’t just take our word for it – listen to what our staff have to say…

Vision and values

Our vision is a community where no person has to die alone, in pain or in distress.

We work within our community in partnership with others to achieve dignity, comfort and choice for people affected by a life-limiting illness, by delivering and influencing exceptional care.

Our values of professionalism, respect, compassion and integrity underpin all that we do, ensuring we provide the best possible care to as many local people as we can reach, living and dying with a terminal illness.

Testimonials

I just really love it. I’ve never really not enjoyed my job. I think it’s everything, it’s the environment; the people; the patients; the visitors; the volunteers. There never goes a day that I don’t look forward to coming into work.

The environment here is a very positive proactive environment in which to work in. Everyone is listened to, everyone is valued. Everyone who works here strives to uphold our core values.

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Message from the CEO

At St Luke’s, it’s our people who make us the outstanding organisation we are.

We are an employer of distinction and choice that values our staff and the contribution they make, recognising they are more than job titles and role descriptions.

When you work for St Luke’s, you are an important part of our team and your health and wellbeing matter to us – as does your learning and development. We’re committed to providing a supportive environment where you can feel and do your best every day.

Interview lined up? You’ll be keen to shine and show off all you know about our organisation!  If there’s two documents that are a must read, please read our Strategy and Impact Report before your interview.

There are many facets to St Luke’s, the services we provide and the partners with whom we collaborate. For a deep dive into what we are aiming towards, take a look at our Strategy for the next three years ‘Every Death Matters’ . To see what we have achieved in the last year, read our Impact Report for 2024 – 2025 – Compassionate care in action.

Alternatively, if you’d rather watch than read, simply check out the videos on our YouTube channel.

Read our 2024-2027 Strategy here
Read our 2024 - 2025 Impact Report here

Why not volunteer?

All our latest job vacancies are listed here but if you can’t find anything that suits you at the moment, why not volunteer with us?

Our wonderful volunteers make a huge contribution to St Luke’s and we simply couldn’t do what we do without them! They generously give their time to help at our reception, in our café and at our distribution centre as well as across our charity shops. In return they make new friends, learn extra skills and gain valuable experience that enhances their CVs.

Volunteer with St Luke’s today

We value and respect the diversity of our employees and welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender identity and gender expression (including women and trans people, including non-binary people), race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

We understand that people perform better when they can be themselves and that by creating an environment that includes everyone, our staff will perform to their full potential.

We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Volunteers Week
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The Power of Volunteering: Volunteers’ Week 2026

Volunteers are the quiet strength behind St Luke’s, offering time, compassion and practical help when it matters most. During Volunteers’ Week 2026 (1 – 7 June), we celebrate the generosity, resilience and humanity of the people who support our patients, families and communities every day.
Plymouth Half Marathon
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Every mile matters: Our Plymouth runners go the distance

It was a proud day for us in Plymouth yesterday as we had over 68 incredible runners taking on the half marathon and 10k in aid of St Luke’s.
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A Cup of Care: How Linda’s Coffee Mornings raised nearly £8,000 for St Luke’s

For more than six years, Linda Ryder has poured love, resilience and countless cups of coffee into supporting St Luke’s. What began as her personal way of giving back after her own diagnosis soon grew into a much loved community tradition - a series of coffee mornings that brought people together and raised an incredible £7,981.35 to help others experiencing similar.
Meet the Guiding Lights artists
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Meet the Guiding Lights Artists: Part 2

A host of talented artists are using their vision and skill to transform 2.4 metre tall blank white lighthouse sculptures into vibrant and imaginative beacons of hope. Their creations will brighten the streets of Plymouth this summer as part of St Luke’s Guiding Lights Sculpture Trail and Auction, raising vital funds for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth and its work in the local community.

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