About Treetops
Treetops is central and southern Derbyshire's modern hospice charity. We deliver expert clinical care throughout our community. Nationally, we're a centre of excellence for therapies addressing trauma related to death and bereavement. And we're strengthening our lead in palliative care education, with expertise in advanced communication skills.
Our mission
To make every day count through giving the highest quality support for patients and families living with life-limiting illness or affected by death and dying.
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Senior Counsellor (Two Part-Time Roles)
Make every moment matter. Lead compassionate psychological care where it matters most.
Two Part-Time Senior Counsellor Roles Available.
At Treetops Hospice, we believe that everyone deserves access to outstanding end-of-life care that honours dignity, compassion and human connection. We are now seeking Two Senior Counsellors to play pivotal roles on the Nightingale Macmillan Unit, supporting adults with life‑limiting illness and the families and staff who walk alongside them.
This is a rare opportunity to bring your advanced counselling skills, leadership capability and trauma‑informed approach into a dynamic inpatient palliative care setting, where relationships are deep, work is meaningful, and your impact is immediate.
This senior clinical role provides advanced assessment and specialist trauma-informed therapeutic support to adults with life‑limiting illness, as well as to families experiencing anticipatory grief. You will work closely within the MDT, contributing to psychologically safe, trauma‑informed care in a fast‑paced inpatient hospice environment.
You will also play a key leadership role, supporting counselling allocation and prioritisation, contributing to clinical governance, and leading reflective practice and staff debriefs following emotionally challenging events.
Please send your completed application form with a covering letter to Applications@treetopshospice.org.uk FAO: Danielle Hadley
For further information call: Jules Kirk – 0115 949 6944
Closing Date: Monday 3 August 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
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If you do not hear from us prior to the interview date, please assume your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. However, do keep an eye on our website for future employment and volunteering opportunities.
Thank you for your interest in Treetops Hospice.
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Lottery Fundraiser
The Treetops Lottery is a highly successful form of fundraising for us. Since 1996, the Treetops Lottery and the people that play, have helped to raise over £8million for hospice care. We are looking to expand the team. If you are looking for a role that is flexible, gives you the opportunity to get out and about in your local area and make a real difference to people living with a life-limiting illness in your local community, read on.
Main Purpose:
To promote Treetops lottery to the public through Door to Door promotions, at events, static venues and Treetops shops. To increase lottery memberships through these promotions.
Key Responsibilities: Door to door promotions in the local area to raise awareness of the services that our charity provides Handing out leaflets & giving information about the lottery and the Hospice to the public at allocated venues & events Enlisting new members to the lottery by way of regular giving through monthly direct debits
An induction and full training will be given for these activities. This list is not exhaustive.
Person Specification: Engaging individual who is able to communicate well with a wide range of people Presentable with a positive, self motivated and friendly attitude Ideally experienced in sales, promotions or charity work but not this is not essential as training will be provided Own transport to travel to events and venues is essential This role is to attract new members by providing information and raising awareness of the hospice and is not a ‘hard sell’ Good numeracy and literacy skills Be willing to allow Treetops to complete a DBS check
How to Apply:
For further details or an informal discussion, please contact Robin Langrishe, Head of Community Relationships on 0115 949 1264.
Please forward your CV with a covering letter to: robin@treetopshospice.org.uk.
Thank you for your interest in Treetops Hospice
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Health Care Assistant: Hospice at Home/Roaming Service
We are looking for motivated and passionate persons with previous experience working as a healthcare assistant to join our expanding Hospice at Home Team. The ideal person would already have experience working in the community setting with patients at the end-of-life.
The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing palliative and end-of-life care to patients and families in the community. Our approach is predominantly one-to-one night shifts, so you will often be working independently using your own initiative in line with patient need and Registered Nurse support, and on occasions you may be required to work as part of a team on the Roaming Service.
The applicants need to have NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care and must be enthusiastic, flexible, and have a passion for palliative and end-of-life care. We are looking for individuals who have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and who demonstrate a caring, empathetic and compassionate nature.
We work predominantly across South Derbyshire, covering areas from Swadlincote and up towards Matlock. We particularly encourage applicants who live on the outskirts of South Derbyshire (Ashbourne and Swadlincote), although we welcome people within our catchment area.
This role involves working night shifts (22:00-07.00), including weekends and bank holidays. Our night staff currently self-rosters to ensure a good work-life balance is maintained.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, as you will be travelling across the community within the hospice’s catchment area. You will also be expected to drive the Roaming Service vehicle.
Treetops Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check, and provide satisfactory references before starting the role.
You will be required to access the training/education programme and restorative supervision with regular peer support.
For further information: Call Ali Jordan or Katy English Head and Deputy Head of Integrated Clinical Services on 0115 9496940
To apply: Please send your completed application form with a covering letter to Danielle Hadley at: Applications@treetopshospice.org.uk
Treetops Hospice encourages applications from all who meet the job criteria irrespective of age, race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. Unfortunately, we would not be able to sponsor overseas candidates.
An occupational pension scheme (NHS Pension Scheme rights are maintained).
If you have not been contacted one week following the closing date, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful.
Thank you for your interest in Treetops Hospice.
Treetops Hospice Trust is an independent charitable organisation. Charity no. 519540.
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Assistant Shop Manager Littleover
Treetops Hospice is currently recruiting an Assistant Shop Manager for our Littleover Charity Shop.
The main purpose of the role is to generate income for the hospice and lead a team, including volunteers.
The successful candidate will possess excellent customer service and communication skills, flexibility, and ability to lift, carry and sort donations within the shop. Retail experience to management level is essential and a full driving licence is desirable.
This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, hardworking retail environment and contribute to Treetops Hospice.
To apply: Please send your CV with a covering letter to Danielle Hadley at: Applications@treetopshospice.org.uk
Deadline to apply: Monday 10 August 2026
Interview Dates: Monday 17 August 2026
For further information call: 0115 949 7354
If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. However, do keep an eye on our website for future employment and volunteering opportunities.
Treetops Hospice encourages applications from all who meet the job criteria, irrespective of age, race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.
Thank you for your interest in Treetops Hospice
Treetops Hospice Trust is an independent charitable organisation. Charity no. 519540.
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John Knight, Chief Executive
John brings a wealth of leadership experience from across the health and charity sectors, having served as Chief Executive Officer at Hospice Isle of Man. Prior to this, he was Chief Executive at LOROS Hospice, where he led major developments in the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care and support for terminally ill patients and their […]
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Philippa Shreeve, Director of Clinical Services
As Director of Clinical Services my role is to ensure that we always strive to deliver the highest standards of care possible for the population we serve here at Treetops Hospice.
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Wendy Hambleton, Director of People and Culture
“My role is to ensure we have the people, culture and leadership in place to deliver the ambition of Treetops Hospice, now and into the future.” As an experienced HR leader with over a decade of supporting organisations to build strong cultures, develop confident leaders and navigate change, Wendy Hambleton joins Treetops as the Director […]
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Scott Lea, Director of Income Generation and Marketing
I look after everything to do with making Treetops famous and ensuring we raise enough money to support our care services.
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Rebecca Bostock FCA, Director of Finance
As Director of Finance, I’m responsible for making sure that the hospice can monitor its financial position accurately, both looking at past performance but more importantly planning into the future.
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Cheryl Webster, Chair of Board
Cheryl worked for Treetops Hospice for 20 years, retiring in 2021. During her time at Treetops, she was a member of the Senior Leadership Team, initially managed the volunteer programme and latterly was Head of Facilities. After she retired, she was invited to be a Trustee both for her skills and for her ‘organisational memory.’ […]
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Dr Chris Potts
Chris Potts is a local GP who has worked in the Erewash area for over 10 years. Over this time he has been involved in several projects within the NHS supporting end of life care and education. Chris was invited to become a Trustee both for his medical knowledge and experience, and for my passion […]
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Steve Beeley
Steve is the owner of an insurance brokerage in Long Eaton, having worked in Insurance for over 45-years. He was very pleased to be invited to be a Trustee of Treetops , having had personal experience in care for elderly relatives, wanting to give something back to the local community and helping to ensure that […]
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Yvonne Hobday
Before Yvonne retired, she worked in social care for 40 years. A significant portion of that time was spent in the Erewash area. This gave her her first insight into the incredible services provided by Treetops. A few years ago, when a family member of Yvonne’s became terminally ill and chose to die at home, […]
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Suzanne Khalid
Suzanne joined Treetops as a Trustee in September 2023. She became the Vice Chair of the board in November 2024 and chairs the People and Workforce subcommittee of the board. She is a retired pharmacist with extensive clinical leadership experience at a senior level within a large multi-site NHS acute hospital. She is also an […]
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David Boutcher
David retired as a partner at the global law firm Reed Smith in December 2024, and is now a consultant to the firm where he was previously a senior Corporate Partner and Global Chair of Reed Smith’s Business and Finance Department. David now works on a pro bono basis for various organisations. He is a […]
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Colin Glynn
Colin is a qualified accountant by trade and worked for Rolls-Royce for 34 years until he retired in 2017. Colin’s career at Rolls-Royce saw him start as an undergraduate, returning as a graduate, and becoming professionally qualified and enjoying many different roles during his time there. His final role was Global Head of Finance Shared […]
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Cham Kang
Cham is a business and marketing consultant/coach for the STEM sectors such as Chemicals, Healthcare, Biotech, Pharma and Cosmetics with global multinationals and SMEs. He started his career in R&D as a Research Chemist and then progressed into Sales and Marketing on a global level before setting up Qinesis, a Business Growth Company in 2004. […]
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Robert Jones
Born and brought up in Long Eaton Robert is proud to have been a Trustee of Treetops Hospice for nearly 15 years. Most of his professional career has been involved in various aspects of residential and commercial property in the local area, having started his own firm in the early 1990’s. Robert’s involvement as a […]
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Maelie Swanwick
Maelie Swanwick is a Palliative Medicine Consultant based at the Royal Derby Hospital and she’s been holding clinics at Treetops since 2001. She’s passionate about good end-of-life care, ensuring patients have the best quality of life possible and empowering them to make decisions about their own future.
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