Hospice Communications and Marketing Officer - 30 hours per week

Organisation: St Oswald's Hospice

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: £28,866 - £31,039 per annum full time which is £23,093 - £24,831 per annum pro rata for 30 hours per week

Job Type: 30 hours per week

Closing Date: 2026-09-27 23:59:59

Reference: Hospice Communications and Marketing Officer - 30 hours per week

Are you a natural marketer who can build trusted relationships and find the stories that show what hospice care is really like?

Are you a PR pro who loves spotting media opportunities and can help our stories reach the right people?

Can you create thoughtful communications plans – from internal updates to research and marketing campaigns – that engage supporters, professionals and new audiences?

Yes? Then you could be the newest addition to our Communications and Marketing team.

We’re looking for a creative communicator with a love of marketing who’s willing to get stuck in, work hard – and more importantly, make a real impact to support the work we do with our patients and their families.

As a Hospice Communications and Marketing Officer, your days will be filled with seeking out stories, creating content for a range of audiences and helping people understand hospice care, clinical services and research.

You’ll be just as comfortable chatting with our directors as you are with patients – including children, young people and adults with life-limiting conditions.

You’ll be a real wordsmith with fresh ideas. You’ll love adapting the voice and style of writing to suit the audience – from patients and families, to staff and volunteers, supporters and the general public, to the media, research partners and funders, corporate supporters and healthcare professionals. There’s lots of variety in what you’ll be asked to produce, from social media posts to patient leaflets, staff newsletters, research prospectuses, media releases and more.

Alongside your fellow officer, you’ll work on a range of internal and external campaigns and projects – and you’ll be happy to take the lead where needed.

Excited?

Great! We’d love to hear from you if you’re…

• A caring, organised all-rounder– someone who can build trust, juggle deadlines and keep smiling when things get busy
• A communications, marketing or PR pro– with media experience, contacts and/or the ability to spot engaging media opportunities that help St Oswald’s Hospice reach new audiences
• A confident writer and storyteller –someone who can turn patient, clinical and research information into clear content for leaflets, press releases, web pages and more without breaking a sweat
• Someone with at least two years’ relevant experienceand an interest in healthcare, hospice care, research communications or meaningful public service work

Many people are unsure about working in a hospice but behind our doors you’ll find warmth, laughter, support and a team who really care. We offer great benefits and access to education and development opportunities too.

Watch ‘Our Story’  here to find out more.

If you would like to download a detailed job description and person specification, please click here.

Want to find out more about why working in a Hospice could be the best job you’ve ever had?

Hospice UK have put together  this short video which highlights many benefits of working in a Hospice by sharing the views of hospice professionals and what working in a hospice means to them. This video has been filmed with clinical care team members but we think it gives you a great idea what it’s like to work in a hospice in a non-clinical role too!

To ask any questions or arrange a visit, please contact Stephanie Whitehead, Head of Communications and Marketing at enquiries@stoswaldsuk.org.

This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.

Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026

Interview date: Thursday 15th October 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found.

Our selection process: If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a pre-interview task focused on planning and writing. We’ll review the task before deciding who to invite for interview. If you’re shortlisted, we’ll send some questions in advance to help you prepare, and we’ll also ask you to discuss your pre-interview task during the interview.

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Disability Confident Leader

St Oswald’s Hospice is committed to equity and diversity and is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and will offer interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

Please note in situations where we experience high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we will endeavour to meet this commitment but may have to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website.