Marie Curie is the UK’s leading End of Life Charity and Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in Europe providing healthcare and specialist services for people from the city of Leeds, the Yorkshire and Humber region and beyond. The Trusts vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. Our Leeds way values and behaviours are at the heart of everything we do. They are: Patient centred, Fair, Collaborative, Accountable and Empowered.

At Marie Curie we are delighted to be partnering with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust to establish a new End of Life Care (SUPPORT) volunteer service. This role will play an important part in developing and embedding the SUPPORT volunteer team across Leeds Teaching Hospitals, helping to provide compassionate support to dying patients and the people close to them. At both Marie Curie and Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, delivering the very best care at the end of life is always a priority, and this role will make a meaningful contribution to that care.

We’re looking for a Volunteer Services Officer to help deliver and coordinate an exciting new volunteer service based at St James’s Hospital, with travel across sites within Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. If you have experience in service delivery and a genuine passion for volunteering, we’d love to hear from you. Employed by Marie Curie, you’ll work as part of the Hospital Voluntary Services Team alongside the palliative care team.

Salary: MCJES Grade D - £28,274 - £31,415

Hours/Contract:  This is a full-time post – 35 hours per week - and will involve working on site at St James's University Hospital Monday to Friday during office hours.

Contract Type: Permanent

Based:  St James's Hospital

Closing date:  17th July 2026

Interview date:  13th August 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in establishing a new, two‑year funded Volunteer Companion Service. As our Volunteer Services Officer, you’ll be instrumental in implementing the service from the ground up, building strong relationships, recruiting volunteers, and providing high‑quality training, mentoring and ongoing support. You’ll also take the lead in promoting the service across hospital sites through local marketing and PR activity.

Marie Curie volunteers provide vital emotional and practical support to people in the last days and hours of life, as well as to those important to them. Working within St James’s Hospital and other Leeds Trust Hospitals, our End of Life Volunteers help enhance the care we offer to patients, families and carers at an incredibly important time.

In this role, you’ll manage referrals, carefully match volunteers to patients and families, and ensure volunteers feel confident, supported and valued in their work. Working alongside key stakeholders, you’ll design and deliver a comprehensive training and support programme to ensure our volunteers are fully prepared for their roles and able to make a meaningful difference.

What we’re looking for: 

• Proven experience in delivering and developing new services, building strong relationships, and promoting services through local marketing and PR
• A strong track record in recruiting, training, supporting and mentoring volunteers, including the ability to design and deliver tailored training for small groups
• Experience of working directly with patients and providing compassionate support to families facing loss
• Confidence in using databases to collate, analyse and interpret data to identify trends and service improvements
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use

What's in it for you:  

• Annual leave allowance 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave  
• Continuous Professional development  
• Industry leading training programmes  
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work  
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension   
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme  
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems    
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card   
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme   
• Life assurance for all employees   

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To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. 

For more information about the role please contact either Lisa Gair, Talent Acquisition Advisor – [email protected] or Sarah Rogers: [email protected]

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.  Agencies need not apply. 

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.  We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.