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Job summary

Main area
Chaplaincy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
22.5 hours per week (Wednesday & Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm, plus weekday and weekend on-call availability on a rota basis)
Job ref
344-5520COR
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Town
Canterbury
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/01/2026 23:59

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Site Team Lead Chaplain

Band 6

Job overview

Applications are invited for an experienced Healthcare Chaplain with an interest in the spirituality and spiritual support of children. They must be willing to provide spiritual, religious and pastoral care to patients, relatives, visitors and staff whatever their beliefs, culture or lifestyle as part of the Chaplaincy Team based at East Kent Hospitals. This is an opportunity to join as a part-time Site Team Lead Chaplain, with additional on-call responsibilities in the evening and at weekends, on a rota basis. 

Main duties of the job

To provide spiritual, religious and pastoral care to patients, relatives, visitors and staff in what can be sensitive, distressing and traumatic situations. 

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest Hospital Trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that’s second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it’s easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Recognised theological/ philosophical or psychological qualification
  • Authorisation/licence to minister from a member church of Churches Together in England or equivalent accountable agency/ organisation.
Desirable criteria
  • Ordination in member church of Churches Together in England or recognition from an accountable agency/organisation.

Skills & Experience

Essential criteria
  • An ability to communicate and work with staff, patients and visitors in sensitive, distressing and traumatic situations.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • To have a minimum of three years’ experience of pastoral ministry.
Desirable criteria
  • To be aware of/ discern various stress levels in Hospital Staff Colleagues.
  • To have an experience of counselling, pastoral and/ or bereavement care.

Governance

Essential criteria
  • Must uphold and adhere to the NHS England Chaplaincy Guidelines 2015 & Code of Conduct for Healthcare Chaplains

Personal & Professional Attributes

Essential criteria
  • To have a knowledge of the varying denominational, faith and spiritual traditions
  • Empathic, self-aware, team player, compassionate, friendly & approachable
Desirable criteria
  • Good IT skills desirable, however, not essential.

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Upholds and models the Trust values.
  • To have a developing theology/philosophy/psychological process of death, dying and bereavement.
  • To have a developing theology/philosophy/psychological process of death, dying and bereavement.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous healthcare experience desirable, not essential.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christopher White
Job title
Head of Chaplaincy Services for EKHUFT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01843 234273
Additional information

Chaplaincy Secretary: [email protected]

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