Can you help tell the story of how Hospice care helps local people?
At St Leonard’s Hospice, we are looking for a skilful communicator to lead our Communications team as Head of Communications. Building the charity’s brand and driving audience engagement, this role is the strategic lead for communications at the Hospice, from clinical services to income generation.
This role is key to the Hospice achieving its aims to:
- Provide accessible services that meet the needs of our local community
- Improve public policy on, and raise awareness of, palliative and end-of-life issues
- Build partnerships that improve the quality of care and secure the Hospice’s future
The Head of Communications is intended to work collaboratively with other leadership roles across the Hospice to develop and implement an insight-based, audience-focused communications strategy to engage our three key audiences:
- Referral partners in the healthcare system
- Patients, families and carers who can benefit from Hospice services
- Members of the public who can enable our work through volunteering, donating and fundraising
To fulfil the Head of Communications role, you will need:
- Significant experience planning, delivering and evaluating communications strategy
- A proven track record of delivering impactful campaigns
- Strong leadership and management skills
- The ability to communicate complex messages sensitively and appropriately to a range of audiences
What’s in it for you:
- Flexibility for a great work/life balance
- Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 41 days
- Attractive pension schemes
- Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices and Blue Light Card discounts
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career
- Free onsite car parking
- A supportive and friendly working environment
This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, usually Mon-Fri though occasional evening and weekend work will be required. This role supports working from home, though a regular presence on site at the Hospice is essential. The salary band for this role is £49,647 to £56,842 per annum.
To apply for this role, please complete the online application form. The closing date is 23 August 2026. Interviews will be held on 9 September 2026.
If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact James Wainwright, Director of Income Generation, 01904 708 553 or [email protected].
No recruitment agencies please.
We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.
