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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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Nursing Associate - Inpatient Unit (Permanent)...

  • 0 Days Left
  • Updated: 05/09/2026
  • Ref: 1229769
  • Expiry Date: 06/09/2026
  • Location: Turnchapel, Plymouth
  • Salary: £27,753 - £30,456 Per Annum - Depending on Experience
  • Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
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Nursing Associate - Inpatient Unit (Permanent)...

Permanent Contract



Salary: £27,753 - £30,456 Per Annum - Depending on Experience

Hours: 37.5 hours Per Week (Day and Night Shifts)



An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivated professional to specialise in palliative and end-of-life care within our specialised unit.

The Nursing Associate role involves collaborating with our Registered Nurses to provide holistic care to our patients. This is achieved through personalized care plans and focusing on what matters to the person at the centre of their care.



Our In-Patient Unit team takes great pride in delivering palliative and end-of-life care of the highest standard for patients with complex care needs, alleviating symptoms and preserving their dignity. As a result, the IPU maintains an excellent nurse-to-patient ratio, typically 1:4 to uphold this standard of care.



You will receive a structured orientation program from our dedicated team, supported by the leadership team and practice educators, to further enhance your skills, confidence, and competencies in patient care.



While the position we are recruiting for is challenging, it is also highly rewarding. You will be part of a supportive team working in a positive environment where all our staff and volunteers are valued. Internal rotation to night and weekends will be a requirement of the post.

In return, you will benefit from excellent opportunities to develop your skills, as well as the chance to maintain your membership in the NHS Pension Scheme if you are an existing member.



We encourage informal discussions about this post with Clinical Lead Tracey Thomas on 01752 401172.



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 3 September 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.

Partnerships Advisor

  • 5 Days Left
  • Updated: 05/09/2026
  • Ref: 1229039
  • Expiry Date: 11/09/2026
  • Location: Turnchapel, Plymouth
  • Salary: £15,870.60 Per Annum (£26,451 FTE)
  • Hours: 22.5 Hours Per Week
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Partnerships Advisor

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

This vacancy is open to current employees and volunteers of St Luke's Hospice Plymouth only.



Hours: 22.5– Flexible DaysSalary: £15,870.60 Per Annum (£26,451 Full-Time Equivalent)

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Partnerships Advisor to join our Fundraising Team at St Luke's Hospice Plymouth. This role is for someone who truly loves people, thrives on building meaningful relationships, and enjoys creating exceptional supporter experiences. You will care for, connect with and grow our supporters, ensuring every interaction reflects who we are as an organisation and helps maximise sustainable income for hospice care.



ABOUT THE ROLE

As Partnerships Advisor, you will:

• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, community groups and fundraising supporters.• Identify and develop new partnership opportunities that generate income and raise awareness of St Luke's Hospice Plymouth.• Steward existing supporters, ensuring they feel valued, appreciated and connected to the impact of their support.• Represent St Luke's Hospice Plymouth externally, meeting supporters face-to-face, attending networking events and delivering engaging presentations.• Support the delivery of corporate, community and group fundraising partnerships.• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Fundraising Team to provide an excellent supporter journey.• Research and identify prospective supporters and partnership opportunities.• Support fundraising events, campaigns and other income-generating activities.• Maintain accurate records and reports using fundraising systems and processes.• Work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of supporters and partners.• Act as an ambassador for St Luke's Hospice Plymouth at all times.



ABOUT YOU

We're looking for someone who:

• Genuinely loves working with people and building authentic relationships.• Is confident and engaging, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.• Has excellent networking and relationship-building skills.• Has a growth mindset and can identify opportunities to maximise supporter engagement and income.• Is highly organised and able to manage multiple projects and priorities.• Demonstrates strong values, kindness and care in everything they do.• Is a team player who enjoys cross-team collaboration.• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Is confident working independently and using their own initiative.• Can manage a varied workload while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.• Is motivated by making a genuine difference to local patients and families.



WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role is vital in helping St Luke's generate the funds needed to support patients and families across Plymouth and the surrounding areas. Through developing and nurturing meaningful partnerships, you'll play a key role in ensuring we can continue providing compassionate care today while helping build a sustainable future.

If you're passionate about people, motivated by purpose and ready to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our Fundraising Team here at St Luke's on a permanent flexible contract.



BENEFITS

• 7 weeks annual leave (including bank holidays)• Membership to a cashback health plan• Flexible working opportunities• Access to learning, development and training opportunities• A supportive and inclusive working environment

The successful candidate must also hold a valid driving licence; travel to various locations across Plymouth and the wider area is essential for this role.



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 Friday 11 September 20261st Interview Date: Tuesday 15 September 20262nd Interview Date: Wednesday 16 September 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.

People Services Administrator

  • 7 Days Left
  • Updated: 05/09/2026
  • Ref: 1231901
  • Expiry Date: 13/09/2026
  • Location: Turnchapel, Plymouth
  • Salary: £25,738
  • Hours: 37.5 hours / 5 days per week
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People Services Administrator

At St Luke’s Hospice, our people make everything we do possible. We are looking for an exceptional People Services Administrator to join our small, friendly and busy People Services team.

This is a varied and important role at the heart of the organisation. You will support the employee and volunteer lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to payroll administration, record keeping, compliance checks and general People Services support. You will help keep key processes moving, maintain accurate people data and provide a professional, responsive and helpful service to managers, staff, volunteers and candidates.

About you

We are looking for someone who is not only an excellent administrator, but someone who genuinely enjoys helping people and providing a first-class service.

You will be highly organised, efficient and detail-focused, with the ability to work quickly and accurately in a busy environment. You will be confident communicating with people at all levels, comfortable managing a varied workload and able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

This role would suit someone who is approachable, conscientious and proactive, with a positive “can do” attitude. You will enjoy finding solutions, improving processes, using systems effectively and supporting colleagues across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing

You will:

· Support recruitment administration, onboarding and new starter processes

· Communicate professionally with candidates, managers, staff and volunteers

· Prepare letters, contracts and employment documentation

· Maintain accurate employee and volunteer records

· Support payroll, benefits and contractual administration

· Carry out and monitor recruitment compliance checks, including right to work, references, DBS checks where applicable and professional registration checks

· Support absence recording, reporting and routine People Services queries

· Help improve systems, processes and the overall employee and volunteer experience

What we’re looking for

You will bring:

· Excellent administration skills

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy

· Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

· Confident written and verbal communication skills

· A professional, friendly and customer-focused approach

· Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

· Confidence using databases or digital systems

· The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately

· A positive, flexible and supportive approach to working as part of a team

Experience in HR, recruitment, payroll, charity, healthcare or volunteer administration would be helpful, but what matters most is that you are accurate, organised, proactive and committed to providing an excellent service.

Why join us?

You will be joining a supportive, values-led organisation where the quality of our people processes makes a real difference to the experience of our staff and volunteers. At St Luke’s, we are guided by our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Professionalism, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

How to apply

If you are a confident and capable administrator who takes pride in getting things right and enjoys supporting people, we would love to hear from you.

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: Midnight Sunday 13 September 20261st Interview Date: 24 & 25 September 20262nd Interview Date: To be confirmed

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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Meet the team

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.

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