Our Vacancies

St Gemma’s is one of the UK’s leading hospices and has been providing the best possible care and support for the people of Leeds for over 40 years. There has never been a more exciting time to join the hospice as the charity emerges from the Covid pandemic with ambitious income growth plans for the coming years! We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and innovative Head of Fundraising to lead the team into the exciting next phase of its journey!

St Gemma’s has a vacancy for a Clinical Administration Manager – a varied and exciting role responsible for providing high quality administrative support to our In-Patient Unit (IPU), Community and Day Services teams. It provides an excellent opportunity to work with clinical managers and administrators to deliver and also improve support services.

We are seeking a Deputy Shop Manager to assist with the smooth operation of our Crossgates charity shop.

Are you looking for an opportunity to have quality patient contact time, be able to lead service developments and get high quality training for your role? Then this is the job for you. If you are a passionate and committed individual, who prides themselves on providing a high quality service then St Gemma’s wants you to join their team.

Are you an experienced nurse looking to gain knowledge, skills and expertise in palliative care?  Do you want to work for an organisation where you can achieve your potential and deliver the highest quality of care?  And do you value working with patients and their families to identify and meet their unique needs?

We are looking to recruit Bank Receptionists to work on the main reception desk. You will need some experience in answering telephones and redirecting calls along with face to face customer service.

We are looking to recruit Bank Chefs to work in the main kitchen.  You will need to be experienced and have knowledge for the role of Chef and special dietary needs such as kosha. You will have the responsibility for preparing and cooking food for our patients, staff, volunteers and visitors.  

Are you an experienced Beautician or Hairdresser? Would you like to provide your skills and time to support out patients in our outpatient sessions? This is a rewarding role, where patients feel pampered and are able to relax. This is an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of local people with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

We are looking to recruit Bank Housekeeper/Laundry Assistants to work in all areas of the Hospice.

We are looking to recruit Bank Bistro/Hospitality Assistants to work in the main kitchen and Bistro or on the wards serving our patients.

We are looking to strengthen our Deputy Shop Manager team to help cover annual leave, sickness and occasional days on a casual “as and when required” basis, sometimes at fairly short notice.

Join the team and help to make St Gemma’s shops a huge success on the high street. Our shops raise much needed funds to support local people facing cancer and other life limiting illnesses. You’ll work in shifts, often donating one or two mornings or afternoons per week but two hours once a week is also valuable to us.

Would you like to volunteer across the community of Leeds? Enjoy being on the road? Then volunteer as a Van Driver Assistant!

Does your company allow you and your colleagues time off work to volunteer for a local charity? We can host teams of corporate volunteers at the Hospice, helping us in all sorts of ways.