Hospice UK

Hospice UK is a national charity dedicated to promoting and protecting hospice care for all who need it. They represent a community of over 200 hospices across the UK, providing support and advocacy to ensure that hospice care is accessible to everyone, regardless of their background. Their mission is to ensure that hospices can thrive and deliver the best, most personalized care, both today and in the future.

Hospice UK works on a variety of levels to achieve their goals. They raise awareness of hospice care and advocate for increased funding. They provide expert clinical knowledge, grants, and resources to hospices. They also work to create an open culture around death, dying, and grief through their Dying Matters campaign. Through their efforts, Hospice UK aims to ensure that hospice care is there for all who need it, for now and forever.

Hospice UK offers a hybrid working model that enables employees to work flexibly, balancing their work and home life. Their work-from-home policy allows employees to choose when and where they work, fostering a family-friendly culture that supports staff with caring responsibilities.

Hospice UK offers competitive salaries and a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working arrangements, a family-friendly culture, support for staff with caring responsibilities, 25 days of annual leave that increases to 30 days after two years of service, a Simplyhealth medical cash plan, life assurance cover, learning and development opportunities, opportunities to volunteer or attend major events, a group personal pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loans, 10 days of bonus leave for every five-year work anniversary, a Cycle to Work Scheme, and social opportunities.

Hospice UK is the national charity for hospice and end of life care. Their mission is to promote and protect hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever. They strive to ensure hospice care is accessible to everyone, regardless of background, and that hospices are equipped to deliver the best, most personalized care. Their efforts encompass advocating for better funding and support for hospices, raising awareness about end-of-life care, and supporting the wider hospice community.

Hospice UK promotes a culture that is inclusive, compassionate, collaborative, knowledgeable, and innovative. They strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, and where their contributions are appreciated. They encourage open communication, teamwork, and a willingness to learn and grow. The company embraces hybrid working and provides opportunities for personal development, supporting staff in reaching their full potential.

Hospice UK believes everyone deserves access to high-quality end-of-life care, regardless of background. They take a multi-pronged approach to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, both within the organization and the wider hospice sector. They actively encourage diverse recruitment, provide staff training, and fund pilot projects to increase access for underrepresented groups. Hospice UK also publishes reports highlighting inequalities in end-of-life care and champions inclusivity in their public-facing campaigns and through their Compassionate Employers programme.