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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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Catering Assistant

  • 1 Days Left
  • Updated: 31/03/2026
  • Ref: 1185928
  • Expiry Date: 02/04/2026
  • Location: Turnchapel, Plymouth
  • Salary: £10,027.50 Per Annum (£23,875 FTE)
  • Hours: 15.75 Hours Per Week
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Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Salary: £10,027.50 Per Annum (£23,875 Full-Time Equivalent)

Hours: 15.75 Hours Per Week



St Luke’s Hospice at Turnchapel, Plymouth requires a Catering Assistant to work in their busy kitchen and Driftwood Café, providing nutritional meals to the patients in our Specialist Unit as well as snacks and meals in the Driftwood café, that serves visitors, families and staff.



We are proud to have gained 5 star standard from the environmental health for their kitchen and café, demonstrating the high standards they have for food hygiene, safety procedures, structural compliance, management of procedures and training records of the staff.



As the successful candidate you will work as part of the team to meet deadlines and ensure the high standard of food is maintained. You will be expected to go on to the wards, talk to the patients and find out what they would like to eat, taking into account any special dietary requirements.



To deliver and maintain the high standards at St Luke’s, the successful candidate will work a 4-day on, 4-day off rota. A degree of flexibility is required to cover holidays, etc.



Cook experience is desirable as there may occasionally be the opportunity to act up.



St Luke’s is committed to the development of its staff and the successful candidate will be keen to develop their skills and undertake appropriate training as required.



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 Thursday 2 April 20261st Interview Date: Wednesday 8 April 20262nd Interview Date: Tuesday 14 April 2026

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.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6)

  • 11 Days Left
  • Updated: 31/03/2026
  • Ref: 1187145
  • Expiry Date: 12/04/2026
  • Location: Plymouth, Devon
  • Salary: £30,172 - £36,332.80 Per Annum (£37,715 - £45,416 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: £30,172 - £36,332.80 Per Annum (£37,715 - £45,416 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 12 April 20261st Interview Date: Tuesday 21 April 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...

  • 14 Days Left
  • Updated: 31/03/2026
  • Ref: 1188189
  • Expiry Date: 15/04/2026
  • Location: Plymouth, Devon
  • Salary: £37,715 - £45,416 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: £37,715 - £45,416 Per Annum, Dependent on Experience



An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, well-motivated professional to specialise in end-of-life care.

As the Band 6 Deputy Clinical Lead, you will be supporting the Clinical Lead for EOLUCS to Manage the operational management of the EOLUCS team whose aim is to support community-based end of life (EOL) patients in meeting their preferred place of care/death and prevent inappropriate admission to secondary care.



The post holder will support the clinical decision making for those patients under the care of EOLUCS, undertaking specialist holistic assessment of patient/family needs in partnership with the patient and their family/carer as required. Developing and being responsible for networking and building relationships with both internal and external health and social services to ensure patients receive appropriate joined up care as part of a system wide approach to EOL care within the catchment area we serve as a Hospice.



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 Nurse Consultant / Clinical Operations Lead - 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 Wednesday 15 April 20261st Interview Date: Monday 27 April 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.
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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.

Helping schools talk about death and loss
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BLOG: Hospice’s pioneering programme helps schools talk about death

Schools in East Cornwall are opening up brave conversations about death, dying, loss and bereavement with children, teachers and families with the aid of a transformative community education programme created by St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.
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BLOG: A date night to remember for Aimee and Dan at St Luke’s

After being admitted to St Luke’s specialist unit to manage the complex symptoms of her stage four cancer, Aimee Sumner was really missing date nights with her husband, Dan. So when she asked if it was possible to set up something at the hospice, the team pulled out all the stops to create a memorable soiree for the couple.
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BLOG: Pedalling for St Luke’s: Tugboats and Dolphins take on a 1,200 mile challenge

When three friends from Plymouth set off from Dover today, they’ll be carrying far more than their bikes and kit. They’ll be kicking off one of many challenges in their year long mission to raise £15,000 to help St Luke’s care for families across our community.
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BLOG: Record-breaking community spirit shines for hospice care at Men’s Day Out 2026

The streets of Plymouth were buzzing with warmth and togetherness as a record 2,750 big‑hearted men pounded the pavements for Men’s Day Out 2026, raising much‑needed funds for St Luke’s. After an icy start to the day, brilliant sunshine greeted the crowds as they gathered at Plymouth Albion’s Devonport rugby ground before setting out on a compassion-fuelled 12km hike through the city.

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