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Band 5 - Staff Support Chaplain, Corporate Nursing
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- £33,677 - £40,996 a year
- Weekend availability
- Patient care
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Band 5 - Staff Support Chaplain, Corporate Nursing
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust —Watford
Develop and deliver initiatives that promote staff wellbeing, resilience and reflective practice, including remembrance events, wellbeing activities, spiritual…
£33,677 - £40,996 a year
17h
Staff Support Chaplain, Corporate Nursing
Cross Site —Watford
Pastoral Care of people including bereavement issues (including children) or care of terminally ill people. To advise staff, patients and carers on spiritual…
£33,677 - £40,996 a year
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Staff Support Chaplain, Corporate Nursing

Cross Site -
Watford

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Full-time
£33,677 - £40,996 a year
21 hours ago

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Patient care

Full job description

Band 5 - Staff Support Chaplain, Corporate Nursing

Band 5

Main area

Chaplaincy

Grade

Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

360-E-11581

Department name

West Herts - General Staffing

Site

Cross Site

Town

Watford

Salary

£33,677 - £40,996 pa inc. HCA

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

23/07/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Staff Support Chaplain to join our Spiritual and Pastoral Care team, with a primary focus on supporting the wellbeing of staff across West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Spiritual and Pastoral Care department provides inclusive pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious support to patients, staff, visitors and placement students.

As the Staff-Facing Chaplain, you will play a key role in leading and developing the chaplaincy staff support service while working collaboratively with a diverse multi-faith and belief chaplaincy team, religious visitors, placement students and Chaplaincy volunteers. You may also act as the faith lead for your own faith community where required, while providing inclusive chaplaincy support to people of all faiths and none.

The postholder will offer confidential, non-judgemental emotional, spiritual and pastoral support to staff, providing a compassionate listening ear during times of personal difficulty, workplace stress, ethical challenge and following traumatic or critical incidents. You will help promote staff wellbeing and resilience by responding sensitively to individual and team needs, arranging appropriate support, and providing ongoing pastoral care where required.

You will be required to work shifts covering 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, with weekend and Out of Hours On Call on a rota basis. Full details will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

As the Staff-Facing Chaplain, you will play a central role in promoting the wellbeing of Trust staff by providing compassionate, inclusive and confidential pastoral, spiritual and emotional support. Working as part of the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team, you will support staff of all faiths, beliefs and none, contributing to a culture of compassion, resilience and inclusion across the Trust.

The postholder will:
Provide confidential pastoral, spiritual and emotional support to individual staff members and teams, offering compassionate listening, guidance and accompaniment during personal, professional, ethical and workplace challenges.

Respond to critical incidents, traumatic events and other situations affecting staff, providing immediate pastoral support and coordinating appropriate follow-up where required.

Develop and deliver initiatives that promote staff wellbeing, resilience and reflective practice, including remembrance events, wellbeing activities, spiritual support and faith-based provision where appropriate.

Plan and lead acts of worship, memorial services and other ceremonies for staff, and provide religious rites and pastoral care in accordance with your faith tradition and the diverse needs of the Trust.

Support staff experiencing bereavement by providing pastoral care, spiritual support and guidance around remembrance and memorial services.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Staff-Facing Chaplain, you will play a vital role in promoting the wellbeing of colleagues across the Trust by providing compassionate, inclusive pastoral, spiritual and emotional support.

Working as part of the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team, you will support staff of all faiths, beliefs and none, helping individuals and teams navigate personal challenges, ethical dilemmas, workplace stress and the impact of traumatic events.

You will work closely with the Lead Chaplain and the wider multi-faith and belief chaplaincy team to deliver a high-quality, accessible service that reflects the diverse communities we serve. You will also collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, including Wellbeing, Occupational Health, Human Resources and other multidisciplinary teams, to promote a culture of compassion, resilience and inclusion.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and a genuine sense of belonging.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Healthcare Chaplain with a recognised qualification and a passion for supporting people in a busy healthcare environment. You will have the knowledge and skills to provide pastoral, spiritual and religious care to people from all faiths, beliefs and none, while respecting the diverse cultural and personal values of those you support.

Registration with the Council of Professional Chaplains and Pastoral Carers (CPCPC). or eligibility and willingness to obtain registration, is essential.

Core Hours
This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week, primarily during normal business hours, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service, including responding to critical incidents and supporting staff outside normal working hours when necessary.

The postholder will participate in the Trust's out-of-hours on-call chaplaincy rota on a shared basis, providing emergency pastoral and spiritual support as required. Occasional evening, weekend and public holiday working will therefore be expected in line with service requirements

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

A degree or recognised theological qualification, pastoral care, or related fields.
Faith Leadership: Ordained or accredited as a leader in a recognized faith community.
Authorisation/ licence to minister from an accountable agency/ organisation in the UK to operate in Healthcare Chaplaincy settings.

Desirable criteria

Healthcare Chaplaincy Certification or working towards certification.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

To work independently in a high-pressure situation.
To lead services of worship in differing situations.
To face up to the challenges that health presents and liaise comfortably with other disciplines at all levels.
To work collaboratively across denominational boundaries and have an interest in multi faith issues.
Understanding of contemporary health care philosophy and environment
To advise staff, patients and carers on spiritual and Multicultural issues, especially but not uniquely those relating to own denomination or faith/belief community.
To co-operate with medical, nursing and management staff in departmental and multidisciplinary meetings and to assist with discussions on the spiritual care of patients as required.
To provide support and supervision to members of multi-disciplinary teams engaged in spiritual needs assessment and referral.

Desirable criteria

Ability to participate in Health Care Ethics debate.

Experience

Essential criteria

Interfaith Capability: Ability to support people of all faiths and none
Proven experience in pastoral care, counselling, or chaplaincy.
Pastoral Care of people including bereavement issues (including children) or care of terminally ill people.
Care of people bereaved through miscarriage, still birth and neo-natal death.
An ability to communicate and work with staff, patients and visitors in sensitive, distressing and traumatic situations.
Ordained with a minimum of three years’ experience of pastoral ministry.
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
Care and support of staff under pressure
experience relevant to Healthcare Chaplaincy.
Able to administer the Sacraments

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Revd Christian Damanka

Job title

Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01923 217994

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Address

Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB

Telephone

01442 365234

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