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As Chief Executive, you will provide visible, compassionate and credible leadership across the organisation. Working closely with the Board, Senior Leadership team, staff, volunteers and supporters, you will set strategic direction, drive financial sustainability and champion exceptional care for those who need us most!

You will be the primary ambassador for St Catherine’s, developing and managing key NHS and system wide partnerships, influencing locally and regionally, and ensuring the hospice remains a trusted, valued partner within an evolving health and social care landscape.

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Key priorities

• Values‑led leadership – living and breathing our core values every day, fostering a culture of energy, courage, expertise, connection, and not forgetting Human!
• Strategic delivery – translating our vision into clear priorities that keep St Catherine’s relevant, responsive and impactful
• Financial sustainability – navigating ongoing financial challenges faced by the hospice sector, strengthening income generation and ensuring long‑term resilience
• Partnership & influence – building strong, constructive relationships with NHS partners, other hospices and third sector organisations, commissioners and system leaders
• Modern and digitally savvy – ensuring the organisation continues to evolve, embracing digital innovation and using data and technology to improve care, efficiency and reach
• People & culture – empowering staff and volunteers, developing talent and leading change with clarity and empathy

About you

You will be an experienced, credible leader with a strong strategic mindset and a track record of leading complex organisations through change. You may come from the hospice, health, public, voluntary or related sectors, but you will bring clear understanding of partnership working, financial stewardship and the realities of operating in a constrained funding environment.

Above all, you will share our values, believe deeply in our mission and be motivated by the opportunity to lead St Catherine’s confidently into a modern, sustainable future.

This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, (flexible working patterns would be considered for the successful candidate). At St Catherine’s we offer work from home opportunities, however this is adaptable depending on business need and regular onsite attendance is required.

Please note, the successful candidate will be an essential car user, therefore candidates must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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The recruitment process will be a four-stage process:

• Application process closes 17 July 2026
• Shortlisting and testing 20 August 2026
• Presentations to our stakeholders 4 September 2026
• Interview Panel 7 September 2026

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Please visit our website to view Giles Tomsett's retirement announcment video, to view our draft Finance information and to see a covering letter from our Chair of Trustees.

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​Employees at St Catherine’s Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave starting at 27 days, (rising to 32 days after completion of probation) and 36 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days. Plus we offer a day off for volunteering & moving house.
• Generous Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension.
• Life Assurance Scheme, Counselling Offering, and a range of discounts.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.

How to Apply:

If you join St Catherine’s, you’ll be joining a supportive team all working towards a big ambition: a future where everyone approaching death and those who love and care for them can access compassionate, specialist palliative and end of live care. If that sounds like something you’d find fulfilling, please apply today​.

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We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone, and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer, committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace, if you need any help completing your application form please contact our HR team.

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Terms & Conditions:

• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. By applying you are confirming you have read the Enhanced Check Privacy Policy for applicants and understand how DBS will process my personal data and the options available to me for submitting an application.

• Please ensure you have read our employee and recruitment privacy statement prior to applying for this role.

• Must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom, please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorships.

• Please note a requirement of all roles at St Catherine’s is to complete mandatory E-learning training and remain compliant with this throughout your employment.

• We understand that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to support some applications, whilst we do not discourage this, please ensure any documentation and applications submitted accurately and truthfully reflect your own experience and suitability for this role.​

We are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9SL. You can access the Hospice by car, bus, bike or walking, with full transport details on our website.

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If you require any additional information or would like an informal discussion with our current Chief Executive, please visit our website for contact information and we will arrange this.

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with BookTrust to recruit a Brand Officer (Maternity Cover) on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brand Marketing team at BookTrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity. You'll play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality creative resources and marketing materials that support BookTrust's mission of making reading part of everyday life for all children.
Working collaboratively across the organisation, you'll help manage the production of print and digital assets, coordinate artwork schedules, oversee creative briefs, and ensure all materials align with BookTrust's brand guidelines. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the creation and delivery of print and digital marketing assets, including direct mail, product packaging and booklets.
• Develop and manage production timelines to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Write clear and effective creative briefs to support programme and project objectives.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external agencies, designers and suppliers throughout the creative process.
• Maintain and update team planners and project schedules.
• Provide basic in-house design support using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign.
• Support the management of BookTrust's digital asset management system and provide staff training where required.
• Assist with photo shoots and video production projects.
• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring consistency and quality across all creative output.

Person Specification
We're looking for someone with:

• Experience coordinating creative artwork and design projects.
• Experience working with internal or external designers and creative agencies.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, positive and collaborative approach.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence using digital systems.
• Basic Adobe Creative Suite skills (desirable).
• A creative mindset with the ability to contribute innovative ideas (desirable).

What's on Offer
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
Location: London (Farringdon) or Central Leeds, with hybrid working and an expectation of 2 days a week in the office.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Methodist Church Connexional Faith-Rooted Community Organising Officer

Salary: £48,129 per annum (including London weighting for hybrid working arrangements. Homebased salaries may differ)

Contract: permanent

Hours: full-time (35 hours)

Location: This is a hybrid position, with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office, with the rest working remotely from your home, and some travel around Britain. However, homeworking arrangement requests will be considered.

The Vacancy

This is an exciting role advocating for and delivering faith-rooted community organising (FRCO) practices in the Methodist Church, to support organising for justice, develop existing congregations and begin new forms of Christian communities.

The successful candidate will develop and implement the Church’s FRCO strategy and grow a network of officers based in Methodist Districts around Britain in support of our vision to become an inclusive, justice-seeking, evangelistic, growing Church.

You will be a member of the Justice Team, working collaboratively with the Evangelism and Growth Team and others. You will also be part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in the implementing its strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.

In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:

· Developing and implementing a Connexional FRCO training strategy

· Refining and embedding the theological foundations of faith-rooted community organising

· Developing and sustaining a network of district officers

· Leading on the development of external partner organising relationships

About You

The ideal candidate will need the following:

· Leadership experience in community organising, in the church or justice contexts

· Ability to reflect theologically with diverse audiences

· Abilities as a skilled communicator and trainer

· Being able to handle complexity, think strategically and build relationships. 

This post carries an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian (in accordance with the Equality Act 2010).

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Closing Date: Thursday 16th July

Interview Date:  Monday 3rd August, in person at Methodist Church House

YES care about young people's mental health, sexual health and wellbeing. The Outreach and Support Officer will deliver knowledgeable, high-quality, youth-centred support to young people in various settings.

You will get out into the community via outreach engagement, offering groups, 121 support and workshops.  You will be a key part of our Information and Guidance team, delivering wellbeing programmes for YES. 

This role is frontline and delivery-focused, supporting the development of responsive, inclusive, and professionally delivered services in outreach settings such as schools, youth clubs, social spaces and groups and will be pivotal within our small team of young people's support staff.