Working at St Joseph’s

• Doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants work with patients on one of our wards or in their own homes as part of our community Palliative Care Team.  
• Complementary therapists work with patients and family members to help manage anxiety and ease pain. Many of our therapists are volunteers. 
• Psychologists, social workers, welfare advisors and  chaplains  help people deal with the emotional, psychological, financial, social and practical impact of their illness through counselling and spiritual support.  
• Physiotherapists,  speech and language therapists,  occupational therapists  and  dieticians  help people to be as independent as possible, for as long as possible by finding ways to help improve mobility, diet and nutrition leading to a better quality of life. 

• Fundraisers engage with the local community, manage events and corporate partnerships, bringing in much needed funds so that we can provide our wide range of services. 
• Bereavement and family counsellors  help people come to terms with their illness and help families cope after the death of their loved one. 
• Porters, domestic cleaners,  kitchen and admin staff  work behind the scenes keeping the Hospice clean and tidy, ensuring that everything is in working order. They also spend time with patients on the wards. 
• Project and communication managers, IT staff, finance staff  and  senior managers  make things happen and ensure that the Hospice is running efficiently and safely. 

Key worker accommodation is available to staff who meet the criteria.  Please see brochure for further information.  

We are currently offering a Golden Hello for hard to recruit roles. More information on what roles are eligible and how it works can be found below.