Retail Logistics Co-ordinator - Full or part time hours available

Organisation: St Oswald's Hospice

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: £24,853 per annum full time

Job Type: Full or part time hours available

Closing Date: 2026-09-17 12:00:00

Reference: Retail Logistics Co-ordinator - Full or part time hours available

St Oswald’s Hospice is a renowned hospice dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care to individuals and their families. Our mission is to provide specialist palliative and end of life care to adults, children and young people in the North east of England.

We operate 25 charity shops across the North East area from Sunderland to Morpeth, with all proceeds supporting our essential services. Our shops are at the heart of their communities, offering a welcoming environment for shoppers and donors alike.

We are seeking a Retail Logistics Co-ordinator to ensure the co-ordination and administration of an efficient collection and delivery service of donated goods from members of the public to St Oswald’s retail outlets. You will contribute to the smooth running of St Oswald’s retail administration office helping support our hospice services across the North East. You will be based in our Kingston Park warehouse. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a great organisation and make a real impact on people’s lives!

If you’d like to get a feel for the place, we’d love you to come for a look around.

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

If after reading the job description you require further information please contact Retail Services Manager Brenda Hodgson on brendahodgson@stoswaldsuk.org

Next steps….

If this all sounds like you, then apply today. We’d absolutely LOVE to hear from you.

It’s easy to apply, just fill out our online application form and become one step closer to joining our team. We’re all for using AI to help us be more efficient in our roles, however, when it comes to job applications, we want to hear your voice, your ideas, your skills and experiences. If you’re thinking about using AI to help with your application, please take a moment to consider how well it reflects the real you. We’re keen to hear your story, in your own words, so please don’t be afraid to let your individuality come through.

Due to the nature of this role in a hospice setting, we need to carry out an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) if you are appointed.

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

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. Please contact humanresources@stoswaldsuk.org if you need any support with your application or there are any adjustments you might need.

Watch ‘Our Story’  here to find out more.

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!

Closing Date: Midday on Thursday 17th September 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

Interview date: Friday 25th September 2026. Interviews will be held at our Warehouse in Kingston Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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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.