Kirkwood Hospice - Serving Local People

Working At Kirkwood Hospice

Kirkwood Hospice currently employs 46 full time staff and 89 part time staff.

Staff work in the following areas:

• Administration
• Catering
• Clinical
• Finance
• Fundraising
• I.T.
• Maintenance
• Nursing
• Teaching

In 2005, Kirkwood Hospice won the Nursing Times “Top Small Employer for Nurses” award and was in the Nursing Times “Top 100” of places for nurses to work.

Please click here to view present opportunities.

Benefits Of Working At Kirkwood Hospice

Situated in pleasant surrounding, Kirkwood Hospice has excellent facilities for all staff including:

•           Free car parking
•           High quality, low cost meals
•           Aromatherapy, reiki and yoga free of charge
•           Supervision and appraisal
•           Regular staff support meetings
•           An individualised induction period
•           A high staff / patient ratio
•           Education Centre and Library on site

Our experienced multi-disciplinary team work in a supportive environment to provide high quality, holistic, individualised care to patients requiring specialist palliative care, their families and carers.

Kirkwood Hospice is committed to supporting staff in what can be a stressful and emotionally demanding environment. The personal and professional development of all staff is given a high priority.

Those already contributing to the NHS pension scheme may continue to do so however the Hospice also operates its own contributory scheme.

Details of Current Vacancies are available here or from Ann Moorhouse, Human Resource Administrator, on telephone number 01484 557900.