About this role
Job summary
St Teresa's Hospice, Darlington is seeking applications to join our HR team as HR and L&D Coordinator.
We are looking for a motivated and organised HR & L&D Coordinator to join our dedicated HR team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality care by ensuring our people - staff and volunteers - are recruited, developed and supported to thrive.
Working across all areas of HR with a focus on Learning and Development (L&D), you will play a key role in supporting managers, strengthening workforce capability, and enabling a positive employee experience, all within a compassionate hospice environment where every role truly matters.
Location: Onsite at St Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA
Hours: 30 hours per week, preferably Tuesday to Friday 09:00-17:00, with flexible working available via our flexi-time scheme. Permanent post.
Were looking for someone who is:
Experienced in HR administration and/or coordination(ideally within healthcare or a similar setting) Passionate about learning, development and supporting others to succeed Confident facilitating or coordinating training sessions and learning activities Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities Knowledgeable about (or willing to develop knowledge of) UK employment legislation and HR best practice A strong communicator who can build effective working relationships with managers and colleagues
Main duties of the job
We are a forward thinking, inclusive registered Charity with Inpatient, Outpatient and Hospice at Home services, providing care and support to palliative patients and their families in their own homes and at St Teresa's Hospice.
As HR & L&D Coordinator, you will:
Support managers with recruitment processes to attract and retain high-quality staff and volunteers Ensure HR records, systems and documentation are accurate, compliant and up to date Provide guidance to managers on HR processes and employment legislation Lead on the coordination and administration of Learning & Development activity Facilitate training sessions and contribute to building a culture of continuous learning and improvement Help deliver key HR initiatives that support workforce development and organisational priorities
You will be a central point of coordination across HR and L&D, ensuring smooth processes and a professional, responsive service.
Successful applicants are required to provide a basic disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by St Teresa's Hospice. All posts are subject to a six-month probationary period.
The closing date for this job is: Sunday 28 June 2026 or as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this role.
Please be aware that we do not have a sponsor license and are therefore only able to appoint candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.
About us
Join an organisation where we all work together for a shared charitable goal, based in beautiful grounds, with a community feel and an inclusive culture.
Benefits of working for St T's include:
Training and development opportunities Flexible working schemes Generous company annual leave, sick pay, and maternity/paternity/adoption pay entitlements Opportunities to attend and participate in fun and exciting fundraising and awareness events Workforce events, including long service awards Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling/CBT Discounted complementary therapies including acupuncture & massage Onsite Bistro Free eye tests for computer users Hospice-based staff are eligible for free annual flu jabs Free will-writing service via Octopus Legacy Discounted local leisure centre membership and eligibility for Blue Light discount card
Please contact HR for further details.
St Teresa's Hospice complies with GDPR during the recruitment and selection process. For information on how we process your data, please see the NHS Jobs Privacy Notice and St Teresa's Hospice Recruitment Privacy Notice.
St Teresa's Hospice is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to employing and retaining disabled people, and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job description Job responsibilities
The HR & L&D Coordinator is a member of the Human Resources (HR) team, supporting managers to recruit and retain quality staff and volunteers, and to ensure that Hospice records are accurate and up to date, and that employment legislation is complied with. The HR & L&D Coordinator will have a particular focus on Learning & Development (L&D) facilitation and administration.
This is a summary of the key duties - for further info please see the full Job Description & Person Spec document which is available to download.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Able to efficiently source and coordinate training provision, including liaising with providers, managers and delegates Able to confidently deliver training and presentations using agreed course materials Confident to give HR advice to managers based on established policies and practices
Desirable
Up to date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice Knowledge of training and education requirements in a healthcare setting
Experience Essential
Providing HR admin support, and dealing with routine HR queries and enquiries
Desirable
Arranging and tracking workforce training Overseeing and tracking employee/workforce relations cases/processes, and supporting managers
Qualifications Desirable
Level 3 or higher CIPD-accredited qualification in Human Resources
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Darlington & District Hospice Movement
Address The Woodlands
Woodland Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7UA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.darlingtonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)