Graphic Designer

Prince of Wales Hospice; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prince of Wales Hospice is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer to join their Marketing and Communications team. This role involves creating engaging materials to enhance their services and fundraising efforts, promoting a meaningful cause in the community. With a focus on collaboration, you'll leverage your design expertise to make a real difference.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Eligibility for Blue Light Card and local gym memberships discounts

Discounted on-site meals during working hours

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Canva.
• Confident communicator with good layout and typographic skills.
• Photography and videography skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality, visually engaging materials for storytelling and fundraising.
• Work with colleagues to turn creative briefs into impactful visuals.
• Support Marketing and Communications Manager with various tasks.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Photography

Videography

Communication

Layout skills

Typographic skills

Education

HND in Graphic Design

Job description

Graphic Designer
Salary: £23,950 – 25,050 (FTE)
Hours: 20 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term (12 months from August 2025)
Location: The Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract, WF8 4BG

Are you a creative, detail-driven designer looking to use your skills for a meaningful cause? The Prince of Wales Hospice is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our Marketing and Communications team.

About the Role
As Graphic Designer, you'll be involved in producing high-quality, visually engaging materials that help tell our story, support fundraising, and promote our services—making a real difference in the lives of local people. Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, you'll work with colleagues across departments to turn creative briefs into impactful visuals—both digital and print.

About You
We’re looking for someone who is:

- Experienced in graphic design (minimum 2 years in a similar role).
- Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Canva.
- Educated to at least HND level in Graphic Design.
- A confident communicator who can explain creative ideas and manage deadlines.
- Detail-focused with strong layout and typographic skills.
- Photography and/or videography skills would be desirable.

Why Join Us?

The Prince of Wales Hospice provides specialist palliative care to the local community in a supportive and respectful environment. Our 14-bed inpatient unit, located just minutes from Junction 32 of the M62 in Pontefract, also offers outpatient and community services, including a Lymphoedema clinic.

We believe in looking after our people. In our most recent staff survey:
100% of our employees said they feel they make a real difference
97% said they enjoy working here

Benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card and local gym memberships discounts
- Discounted on-site meals during working hours
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Flexible and hybrid working
For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Dora Hardy, Marketing and Communications Manager:

[e-mail]
01977 708868

Closing date: Wednesday 9th July 2025

We are conducting interviews throughout the listing and may close applications early.

Please note: any job offer will be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and providing Right to Work in the UK and 2 references.