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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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Bank Healthcare Assistants - Inpatient Unit...

  • 56 Days Left
  • Updated: 05/12/2025
  • Ref: 1158657
  • Expiry Date: 31/01/2026
  • Location: Plymouth, Devon
  • Salary: £12.21 Per Hour with Enhancements
  • Hours: Zero Hours
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Bank Healthcare Assistants - Inpatient Unit...

Bank Healthcare Assistants - Inpatient Unit



Salary: £12.21 Per Hour with 12.07% paid per hour in lieu of annual leave.

Hourly enhancements paid for Weekend, Bank Holiday, and Nighttime working.



St Luke's Hospice Plymouth are looking for experienced and motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our Inpatient Unit Bank team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a respected end of life charity where your care will directly affect the lives of those in our community, while working in a supportive environment with a strong clinical reputation.



The Hospice Inpatient Unit delivers palliative and end of life care for patients with complex palliative care needs and prides itself in the delivery of an exceptional standard of nursing care.



A period of orientation will be offered and you will have access to in-house training. You will work alongside specialist doctors, nurses, and other HCAs committed to delivering excellent patient experience.



This is an ongoing advert, where successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted when our applications are periodically reviewed.





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.



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.

Bank Staff Nurses - Inpatient Unit

  • 56 Days Left
  • Updated: 05/12/2025
  • Ref: 1158655
  • Expiry Date: 31/01/2026
  • Location: Plymouth, Devon
  • Salary: £15.48 Per Hour With Enhancements
  • Hours: Zero Hours
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Bank Staff Nurses - Inpatient Unit

Bank Staff Nurses - Inpatient Unit



Salary: £15.48 Per Hour with 12.07% paid per hour in lieu of annual leave.

Enhancements paid for Weekend, Bank Holiday, and Nighttime working.



St Luke's Hospice Plymouth are looking for experienced and motivated Staff Nurses to join our Inpatient Unit Bank team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a respected end of life charity where your care will directly affect the lives of those in our community, while working in a supportive environment with a strong clinical reputation.



The Hospice Inpatient Unit delivers palliative and end of life care for patients with complex palliative care needs and prides itself in the delivery of an exceptional standard of nursing care.



A period of orientation will be offered and you will have access to in-house training. You will work alongside Specialist Doctors, other Nurses, Nursing Associates, and HCAs committed to delivering excellent patient experience.



This is an ongoing advert, where successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted when our applications are periodically reviewed.





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.



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.

Front of House Services Manager

  • 12 Days Left
  • Updated: 05/12/2025
  • Ref: 1156029
  • Expiry Date: 18/12/2025
  • Location: Plymouth, Devon
  • Salary: £31,107 Per Annum
  • Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
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Front of House Services Manager

Front of House Services Manager



Hours: 37.5 Per Week

Salary: £31,107 Per Annum



Are you passionate about creating welcoming spaces and delivering exceptional service?



St Luke’s Hospice is seeking a dynamic Front of House Services Manager to lead our Reception, Catering, Night Support, and Domestic teams.

This is a pivotal role ensuring that every visitor, patient, and colleague experiences a safe, clean, and compassionate environment aligned with our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, and Professionalism.



What you’ll do:



Lead and motivate teams across Reception, Catering, Night Support, and Cleaning services.

Ensure smooth day-to-day operations and high standards of customer care.

Oversee catering provision, maintaining quality and compliance with food hygiene regulations.

Manage rotas, budgets, and resources effectively.

Drive infection control and health & safety compliance.

Recruit, train, and develop staff and volunteers.

Act as the key point of contact for Front of House queries and feedback.



What we’re looking for:



Strong leadership and team management experience.

Knowledge of hospitality operations and customer service principles.

Understanding of health & safety, food hygiene, and infection prevention.

Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Ability to work flexibly and respond to operational challenges.

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Hospitality, Customer Service, or Team Leading (desirable).



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: Monday 22 December 20251st Interview Date: Wednesday 7 January 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.

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BLOG: Decking the Halls at Turnchapel

A sprinkling of Christmas cheer has brightened up our specialist unit this week. A group of kind-hearted volunteers from Land Registry, Plymouth volunteered their time to decorate the Christmas trees that have generously been donated to St Luke’s by Blue Diamond Endsleigh Garden Centre Ivybridge. The team spent the day adding touches of tinsel and baubles to the entrance, reception and on the wards, bringing some festive joy to not only the people staying with us, but their families, visitors and all our staff and volunteers.
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BLOG: Coping at Christmas

Bereavement is hard at any time of year, but the festive season - and Christmas itself -can feel particularly challenging for anyone experiencing grief. No-one understands this more than us. As well as providing specialist end-of-life care for people with terminal illness, we offer their family members bereavement support too. This week (2-8 December) is National Grief Awareness Week, in association with The Good Grief Trust. The aim of the week is to raise awareness of grief, highlight the support on offer and to normalise conversations around it.
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BLOG: St Luke’s Men’s Day Out is back for 2026!

Step up for each other, stride out for hospice care – St Luke’s Men’s Day Out is back for 2026! Walk with us on Saturday 14 March 2026 and show families in our community they’re not alone. By joining the mass of big-hearted men marching through Plymouth, you’ll help bring St Luke’s compassionate, expert care to those who need it most.
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BLOG: Light Up a Life 2025

We believe in celebrating the special people who are no longer with us, especially during the festive season, which can sometimes be particularly difficult. As you know, at St Luke’s, we are here to support terminally ill patients and their families who will be spending their final Christmas together, as well as those facing their first Christmas without a dear loved one. The one thing we never forget is that people are not just their illnesses – their illness is something that happens to them. With that in mind, we make sure we focus on the entire life of each individual patient and what matters most to them and their family members. We do our best to provide the support that allows them to enjoy and make the very most of the time they have left together. And later, we carry on being there for those left behind as they cope with the pain of loss. We invite you all to join us at our Light Up a Life Remembrance Services on Tuesday 16 December to remember and celebrate those we have loved.

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