Working With Us
Careers at St Peter & St James Hospice.
Every team member at St Peter & St James Hospice contributes towards providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time, to everyone who needs us. Want to join our team? Find out more.
- Flexible working – variety of hours, shift patterns and remote working
- 35 days holiday (27 + 8 Bank Holidays – pro rata)
- Company sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Senior leaders Mental Health First Aid trained
- Monthly Occupational Health clinic
- Eye tests and special prescription allowance for screen users
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It’s the people we work with and the community we serve that make it such a special place.
Charlie Harkavy
Nursing Associate
- Access to over 200 self-development courses on our Learner Management System
- Leadership development programme tailored to Sussex hospices
- Employee of the month award
- Long service awards
- Performance related pay with regular development reviews
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If you have the appetite to develop your skills, you are encouraged and empowered to learn and grow within the organisation.
Vrishali Pawar
People Services Assistant
- Monthly open Q&A with members of the Senior Leadership Team and
- Trustees
- Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and Champions
- Employee and Volunteer Forums
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group
- Clear mission and values
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We aim to give everyone here a sense of purpose and belonging
Andrew Gallini
Care Director
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Generous Pension 5% employer, 3% employee contribution
- Option to transfer NHS Pension (subject to pension rules)
- 20% discount in our charity shops
- Blue Light Card and Charityworker Discounts – savings on retail, travel and leisure
- Social and team building events
- Free tea and coffee
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We love that all hospice staff can benefit from the Blue Light Card like NHS workers do.
Emma Snell & Rebecca Stevens
Fundraising Managers
The journey from candidate to colleague
The journey from candidate to colleague
We will adapt depending on the vacancy and/or if candidates require any adjustments, but these are the steps you can expect from the recruitment process.
- Application via our Working with us page
- Notification when the shortlisting is taking place
- Short telephone conversation with the recruiting manager
- Competency-based in-person or online interview
- In some cases, practical exercise
- Job offer
- Pre-employment checks (references, health questionnaire, right to work in the UK, DBS if applicable)
- Join the team
If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at hr@stpjhospice.org.
Feedback on the recruitment process
If you would like to provide feedback on St Peter & St James Hospice’s recruitment process please use our complaints, compliments and feedback form.
