Careers
We want to inspire our staff to be the best they can be and embody our Hospice values – compassion, excellence, integrity, responsibility and collaboration. We are extremely proud of our staff and in our latest staff survey 97% of respondents said they were proud to work for St Wilfrid’s.
Come and work with us and make a difference to local lives
We employ full time, part time and bank staff across a variety of clinical and non clinical departments and in our shops and donation centres including nursing, physiotherapy, retail, administration, housekeeping, maintenance, finance and human resources. Whether you are newly qualified, returning from a career break, or looking for a new challenge, we have an opportunity for you.
We offer a caring, professional and supportive environment to work in and it is common for our staff to stay with us for many years, benefiting from our excellent training and development opportunities.
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In addition to a competitive salary we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes;
- a generous holiday entitlement, starting at 27 days per year plus bank holidays
- access to the NHS Pension Scheme for existing members or a contributory pension scheme with a 7.5% employer’s contribution
- life assurance and a contributory cash reimbursement plan
- access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- training and development to support continuous professional development
We may apply to the Disclosure & Barring Service for a Standard or Enhanced check for the successful candidate
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We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
Current Vacancies
- £25,148 – £27,615 FTE
- 27.5-37.5 per week
- Permanent
- 03/12/2023
Want to make a difference to Local Lives?
We are seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join our dynamic and evolving HR team. The hours available for this role are between 27.5 and 37.5 hours per week.
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
Read about the difference we make to local lives https://stwh.co.uk/keep-up-to-date/patient-stories/
Being an HR Administrator at St Wilfrid’s
As the first point of contact for HR queries, you will use your excellent interpersonal skills in providing support to our managers and employees.
You’ll be involved in all stages of the employee experience, from recruiting and carrying out pre employment checks, to contractual changes and leaver administration.
As a confident user of IT, you’ll be skilled at collating, manipulating and analysing data using Excel. You’ll also be able to learn to use our HR systems; accurately recording and maintaining employee information.
Previous HR experience would be an advantage, but it will be your sound administration skills and ability to deliver outstanding customer service that will make you successful in your approach.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected.
Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 3 year HR and/or administrative experience
- A good standard of formal education (e.g. GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English)
- CIPD Foundation level qualification is desirable
- Comprehensive IT skills for Microsoft Office
- Right to work in the UK
What we offer you
All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:
- Annual Leave – Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays. It also increases with service
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Free on site parking – At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham
- Subsidised food – Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice
- Staff discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
How to apply
Please send a CV to HRAdmin@stwh.co.uk and complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire by following this link https://forms.office.com/e/yYznXH75mS
Alternatively, please complete our Hospice Application Form (Section A and B) and return to:
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email us hradmin@stwh.co.uk or call 01243 755183
Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received
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- £11.15 per hour
- 22.5 hours per week, regular Saturdays (on a rota basis) with the flexibility to work additional hours based on business demands.
- Permanent
- 03/12/2023
Want to make a difference to local lives?
Our shops are the face of our charity, run by a wonderful, dedicated and passionate mix of Sales Assistants and volunteers. We have a vacancy for a part-time Sales Assistant to join our Emsworth team!
As a Sales Assistant with St Wilfrid’s Hospice, you know that you are having a direct impact on the lives of local people.
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
Read about the difference we make to local lives https://stwh.co.uk/keep-up-to-date/patient-stories/
Being a Sales Assistant at St Wilfrid’s
We are looking for a part-time sales assistant (22.5 hours) to help give an enjoyable and successful experience to our customers, supporters and the existing team. Applicants are required to be flexible to work additional hours occasionally based on business demands.
The successful candidate will have strong customer service and sales skills, and enjoy meeting our supporters.
You will provide support to the Shop Manager in every aspect of the day-to-day running of the shop, including
- Welcoming customers and supporters to our shop and receiving donations as appropriate
- Researching, pricing, and merchandising our donations
- Optimising income generation and minimizing waste by ensuring our sales floor remains fully stocked
- Maintaining the busy sales floor to an excellent standard, ensuring a clean, safe and tidy environment
- Ensuring that all till operations, EPOS and cash handling procedures and transactions are followed accurately and efficiently, including daily security records and Gift Aid registration
Being a Sales Assistant at St Wilfrid’s will include:
- Working regular Saturdays (on a rota basis)
- Having the flexibility to to work additional hours occasionally based on business demands
- Key holding and Shop Opening/Closing responsibilities
- Manual handling and cleaning duties
- Cash handling responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience
- Customer service experience (Essential)
- Charity retail experience (Desirable)
- Visual merchandising experience (Desirable)
- Volunteering experience (Desirable)
- Right to Work in the UK (Essential)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected.
Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
What we offer you
All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:
- Annual Leave – Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year, plus bank holidays, and increases with service
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Staff discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
Interview Information
Interviews will take place at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Walton Lane, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8QB on 12th and 13th of December 2023.
How to apply
Please send a CV to HRAdmin@stwh.co.uk and complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire by following this link https://forms.office.com/e/yYznXH75mS
Alternatively, please complete our Hospice Application Form (Section A and B) and return to:
Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received
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- £25,148- £27,615 FTE
- Full time
- Permanent
- 04/12/2023
Want to make a difference to Local Lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
Read about the difference we make to local lives https://stwh.co.uk/keep-up-to-date/patient-stories/
Being Marketing Executive at St Wilfrid’s
Are you looking for a marketing job that makes a difference, one where you can flex your marketing skills and experience, and be innovative and involved?
We are looking for a motivated and dedicated Marketing Executive to join our fun and friendly team.
The Marketing Executive role is varied with key accountabilities and responsibilities including:
- Campaign planning – working with the Head of Marketing and Communications to plan and deliver annual plans,ensuring campaigns are delivered on time and within budget.
- Content creation – create and coordinate written content for platforms such as social media, email and blog content.
- Press and Media – develop and maintain relationships with a range of media contacts and source information for press releases and PR opportunities. As well as developing relationships with advertising contacts in order to plan activity according to campaign objectives.
- Analysis and Evaluation – maintaining and updating the website, monitoring traffic and user behaviour.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected.
Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
Qualifications and Experience
- Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills
- Good organisation skills with accurate copywriting and proofing skills
- Excellent at prioritising, hitting deadlines and ability to work under pressure
- Good project management skills and full of ideas
- At least 2 to 3 years of marketing experience, a relevant marketing/communications qualification
- Accomplished campaign co-ordination skills
- A proven track record of managing multiple marketing channels
- Right to work in the UK
What we offer you
All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:
- Annual Leave – Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with service
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Free on site parking – At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham
- Subsidised food – Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice
- Staff discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
How to apply
Please send a CV to HRAdmin@stwh.co.uk and complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire by following this link https://forms.office.com/e/yYznXH75mS
Alternatively, please complete our Hospice Application Form (Section A and B) and return to:
Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
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- Band 5 £14.61 – £17.72 per hour (plus enhancements for unsocial and weekend hours)
- Bank
- 18/01/2024
Want to make a difference to Local Lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
We have exciting opportunities for Bank Registered Nurses to join our IPU team.
Why join us as a Bank Registered Nurse?
As a Bank Registered Nurse at St Wilfrid’s you will have the time to listen and understand the individual needs and wishes of our patients and their loved ones, making sure each one gets the care they deserve and helping them achieve the best quality of life for as long as possible.
“Working for St Wilfrid’s has given me the opportunity to undertake additional training and education to broaden my skillset, work with a great team with lots of new challenges as every patient’s needs are different. I would recommend it.
Nathan Lasham, Specialist PractitionerIt’s lovely to see the standard of care that the team deliver, it’s such a high standard of care. Staff really do care about their patients and it’s so supportive”
Read Nathan’s story, and others, at https://stwh.co.uk/stories/working-at-the-hospice-nathan-lasham/
Being a Bank Registered Nurse at St Wilfrid’s
As a Bank Registered Nurse, you’ll be working with a team that supports patients and their loved ones by delivering the highest standard of palliative care.
You’ll have the time to do what really matters and makes a difference to the patients. Part of this will be providing quality experiences to patients, such as a jacuzzi bath, a movie night sleep over or making a memory box.
We receive wonderful feedback from some of our patients’ families that highlights why we do this; ‘thank you for all the love support and care you gave to our Dad, who loved the garden, and to us as a family. You all made some of the most difficult times more bearable and gave us some truly wonderful memories that we will cherish and never forget’.
Working on the Inpatient Unit, you will also learn new clinical skills. For example how to use complementary therapy and holistic support alongside complex medication regimes to manage patients’ challenging physical and psychological symptoms
We encourage you to come and have a look around our Hospice and see the great facilities we are offering. All patients have individual rooms leading out to our gardens and it is a lovely environment for both patients and staff.
We would love to receive applications from Registered Nurses with post registration experience in cancer, palliative care or similar. We are also welcoming applications from newly registered nurses who will be supported by the team to develop their clinical practice and knowledge.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected.
Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered Nurse (Essential)
- Relevant degree/diploma or equivalent qualifications (Essential)
- Appropriately registered with the NMC Part 1 Registration (Essential)
- Palliative Care experience or experience in an equivalent area such as Cancer or Elderly Care (Desirable)
- Right to work in the UK
What we offer you
We offer all Bank Hospice employees the following benefits:
- Annual Leave – An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year plus bank holidays. This increases with service
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members that includes eyecare and physiotherapy
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Free on site parking – At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham
- Subsidised food – Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice
- Staff discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
How to apply
Please send a CV to HRAdmin@stwh.co.uk and complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire by following this link https://forms.office.com/e/yYznXH75mS
Alternatively, please complete our Hospice Application Form (Section A and B) and return to:
Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received
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If you can’t see the exact job for you, no problem!
We welcome speculative job applications from skilled people from all sectors, especially from those clinical, nursing and medical professionals. Please do complete the below form and upload your CV, letting us know in your message if there is a specific type of role you are looking for or if you’d like to discuss your career in palliative care with St Wilfrid’s.
We will consider your application for roles we have coming up, contact you if there is a suitable role, and will keep your details on file for 6 months. Please do keep checking back on our careers page however, as we often add new roles and opportunities that you can apply for specifically.
What we offer you
All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:
Annual Leave – Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with service
Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme
Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
Free onsite parking – At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham
Subsidised food – Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice
Staff discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
Please send a CV to:
St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Walton Lane, Bosham, West Sussex PO18 8QB
01243 755183 HRAdmin@stwh.co.uk
Or upload using the form below:
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