Recruiting for hospices

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Hospice recruitment expertise from Harris Hill

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If you're a hospice care professional, you may have noticed how few recruiters have any significant experience with hospices, or a real understanding of what you do.


At Harris Hill we're proud to be an exception, with an extensive record of hiring for hospices that's made it something of a speciality, and we've been delighted to make successful appointments for a great many providers over the years.


In the last year alone we've filled vacancies ranging from assistants, events co-ordinators and fundraisers through to care managers, directors and chief executives in hospices all over the UK.


We can also cover a wide range of specialist roles, so whatever your requirements, we’d be delighted to support your search for new staff or opportunities.

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How and why we can help you


Our history of working with hospices has given us considerable insight into the challenges you may be facing, both around staffing and more broadly, but we also know that every hospice and provider is unique.


So we take great pride in getting to know the organisations we work with, listening carefully to your specific requirements to get a detailed understanding of who we're looking for.


With that clear picture in mind, the extensive reach and resources of the Harris Hill brand, and an exceptional network of professionals throughout the sector, we're perfectly placed to seek out superb candidates who not only meet your needs but bring plenty more to the table too.


Here are just a few of the hospice care providers we've had the privilege of working with:

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...and some of the positions we have recently helped them to fill:

Chair


Chief Executive


Director of Care


Director of Corporate Services


Director of Development


Director of Education, Learning & Development


Director of Finance


Director of Finance & Business Development


Director of Fundraising


Director of Income Generation


Director of Nursing & Supportive Care


Director of Patient and Family Services

Director of Resources


Director of Retail


Events Manager


Finance Manager


Head of Appeals


Head of Communications


Head of Fundraising


Head of Major Gifts


Interim Chief Executive


Marketing Manager


People & Facilities Director


Trustees

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“We were initially rather sceptical about appointing a recruitment agency to find us a replacement CEO, based on unsuccessful experiences with other agencies. However, Harris Hill quickly proved themselves in a different league.


After listening closely to our brief and making potential candidates very aware of the role, they not only provided a highly relevant long list, they guided the shortlisting and selection process with total professionalism. The trustees have commented on the difference that Harris Hill made to the whole process and we would not hesitate to recommend them.”


Ian Turner, Chair of Trustees at St Elizabeth Hospice


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