NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
An exciting, fixed-term opportunity has arisen for a registered Band 6 Healthcare Chaplain to join our busy spiritual care team at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
This unique 22-month post backfills an experienced colleague to lead the Staff Safe Spaces Project.
You will work collaboratively with the GRI spiritual care team to deliver robust, high-quality spiritual care while supporting the long-term development of the service across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Given the fast-paced and demanding nature of the GRI site, we are seeking an adaptable professional who can deliver excellent spiritual/religious care, bereavement support, and staff care.
All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary Hospital
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Fixed-Term contract for 22 months
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Part-time position (14.4 hours per week)
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Shift pattern for this post are Monday & Friday’s & occasional midweek & weekend on call
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
Key responsibilities:
- Build strong professional relationships and respond to a high level of referrals from patients, families, carers, and staff.
- Apply up-to-date knowledge of NHS Scotland guidelines, including the 2024 Scottish Government Spiritual Care Framework and the 2026 National Service Specification.
- Adhere strictly to the CPCPC Chaplaincy Code of Conduct.
- Participate in the NHSGGC on-call rota, responding to diverse, multi-faith community needs across all hospital sites
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Respond to all appropriate referrals and requests for spiritual care within a reasonable time, i.e. 24hrs for urgent and 48hrs if not urgent and confirm a referral is appropriate before acting / responding i.e. when on-call covering the whole health board alone, respond to urgent-only referrals and triage appropriately, including handing over information to fellow chaplains on other sites when necessary following on-call SC support.
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Develop and promote good relations with all local faith communities and other relevant services to ensure inclusive partnership when developing and delivering spiritual care and assist and advise them in caring for members of their own communities while in the care of NHSGGC.
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Provide spiritual care and bereavement support within the designated service location and across other service locations when required.
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Design / facilitate communal events with colleagues for Time to Remember events and celebrations and in response to and via requests for appropriate support that may occur following an unforeseen major incident event and other situations that may occur on site/s i.e. a staff or patient death and/or baby blessings when on-call for other sites.
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Please refer to the job description for further details.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Registration: Professional registration (or working towards registration) with the Council of Professional Chaplains & Pastoral Carers (CPCPC, formerly UKBHC)
Education: Post-graduate professional education (preferably a PG Cert in Healthcare Chaplaincy).
Experience: Experience in a healthcare setting, with sign-off as safe and fit to practise.
Core Values: A person-centred approach driven by professional integrity, accountability, honesty, and transparency.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dawn Allan, Spiritual Care Service Team Lead, On 07814 313249 or email [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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